WVA Summer ELA Resources by Elizabeth Bauman

Reader's Theater

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Students practice reading fluency by performing short scripts. Assign different characters to students and have them read their parts with expression. This helps improve reading confidence, fluency, and public speaking skills. Start with simple scripts for K-2 and progress to more complex ones for grades 3-5.

Tip: Allow students to practice their parts before performing for the class.

Reading Scavenger Hunt

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Create a scavenger hunt where students need to read clues to find the next location or item. For younger grades (K-2), use simple sight words and picture clues. For older grades (3-5), incorporate more complex vocabulary and comprehension questions.

Example: Hide books around the classroom with clues leading to the next book. Each found book can contain a piece of a larger story.

Story Elements Sort

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

After reading a story, students categorize different elements into categories: Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution. For K-2, use pictures and simple words. For 3-5, add more complex elements like plot points and character traits.

Materials needed: Index cards or sticky notes for writing story elements.

Word Detective

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Students become 'detectives' looking for specific types of words in their reading (sight words, compound words, words with specific prefixes/suffixes). K-2 focus on sight words and simple compounds, while 3-5 search for more complex patterns and vocabulary.

Provide magnifying glasses for added fun!

Story Sequence Timeline

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Students create a visual timeline of story events using drawings and sentences. K-2 students can focus on beginning, middle, and end with simple pictures. Grades 3-5 can include more detailed events and transition words.

Materials: Long paper strips or connect multiple papers for the timeline.

Reading Response Journal

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Students maintain a journal where they respond to daily reading. K-2 students can draw pictures and write simple sentences about their favorite parts. Grades 3-5 can write more detailed responses including predictions, character analysis, and personal connections.

Prompt examples:
- What was your favorite part and why?
- What do you think will happen next?
- How would you solve the problem differently?

Story Element Charades

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Students act out different elements from stories they've read (characters, actions, emotions). K-2 students can act out simple characters and actions, while 3-5 students can portray more complex scenes and emotions.

Variation: Use this activity to review vocabulary words as well!

Reading Comprehension Board Game

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Create a board game where students move spaces by answering comprehension questions about their reading. For K-2, use simple yes/no or who/what questions. For 3-5, include higher-order thinking questions.

Game board can be created on bulletin board paper with different themed spaces (character space, setting space, etc.).

Reading Olympics

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 14:32:47 UTC

Organize a reading competition with different 'events': speed reading, comprehension challenges, vocabulary races, etc. Adjust difficulty for different grade levels. K-2 might focus on sight words and simple texts, while 3-5 tackle longer passages and complex vocabulary.

Award certificates or medals for different achievements!

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:19:54 UTC

Choose from lots of different stories and listen to them read.

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:21:08 UTC

Lots of different resources to support families with phonics and reading activities!

Lexia and Dreambox logins

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:22:16 UTC

Students can use their Clever log ins to continue working on Lexia and Dreambox over the summer!

SORA

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:24:18 UTC

Students can use their Clever log ins to access lots of different texts on the SORA website.

Reading Adventure Packets

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:27:45 UTC

Reading passages and stories separated based on grade level and topic.

FREE!

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:29:31 UTC

Free reading and math games to keep skills sharp over he summer!

GAMES!

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:30:34 UTC

At home learning

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:31:39 UTC

PBS Kids

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:32:28 UTC

Khan Academy

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:33:30 UTC

Literacy at Home

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:35:19 UTC

This has great activities separated by skill and grade level.

58ebauman — 2025-06-02 15:37:39 UTC