Showing posts with label summer learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer learning. Show all posts

Monday, August 3, 2020

More STEAM Activities from The Tech

The Tech in San Jose has great learning activities for you to try during the last weeks of summer.  Try out a few:

  1. Summer Unplugged Activities
  2. Tech Fun and Games
  3. Engineering for Earthquakes Activity and Video
Check out The Tech's homepage for more.

Friday, July 10, 2020

Learn a new language this summer



Try learning a new language this summer.

Duolingo

Babbel

Apps from CommonSenseMedia

As always, ask your parents before your sign up for any accounts.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Express Pickup at Edenvale Branch Library

You can use the Edenvale Branch of the San Jose Public Library to pick up books.  They have online ordering and safe pick up procedures.  This is a great way to get extra reading materials for the summer.

Express pickup SJPL

Summer Learning SJPL

Recommended book lists by grade level and age


Why not use this to help you with my Summer Reading Challenge?

Friday, July 3, 2020

Learn to Code This Summer

Learn about coding this summer (or you can practice your coding skills if you already know how).




The first two are available through your CLEVER account, or you can create a separate account.

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Easy Summer Extension Activities


If you are looking for something to do this summer, try out these easy summer extension activities.

OGSD already has quite a few options available to you through CLEVER:
  1. Reflex Math
  2. Iready Reading, Math or Learning Games
  3. Typing.com
  4. Khan Academy
  5. Code.org
  6. Studies Weekly
  7. News ELA
  8. Google Slides, Drawing, Docs and Jamboard.
OGSD also has Flexible Learning Options available, which can be used for summer extensions.

Students also have access to this blog, which I will post extension activities on from time to time over the summer.  They can also look back through years of educational videos and resources.

I will leave Kidblog open for student posts this summer.  I will endeavor to check and approve posts weekly.  You can share what you are doing, reading, learning, etc.

Finally, last but not least, you should participate in this year's Summer Reading Challenge for students at our school.