Reading The single most important academic activity your child can do over summer vacation is read. Please encourage your child to just read. They can and should read anything including books, magazines, newspapers, graphic novels, or whatever it is that peaks your child’s interest. Check out the links below for some summer reading suggestions and activities. ALA Newbery Medal & Honor Books Time For Kids for current events information Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction books Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Homer Glen Library http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal.cfmhttp://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kidshttp://www.scottodell.com/odellaward.htmlhttp://www.scholastic.com/summerreading/http://www.homerlibrary.org/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4

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Social Studies Visit the following sites to learn more about important moments from American history and current events from today. Take a virtual trip on the Underground Railroad Visit White House 101 to learn about our President Take a virtual journey on the Mayflower http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white_house_101/http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/journey.htmshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2

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Trivia Time Extra Credit Questions Answer the trivia questions for the week correctly, and you will receive extra credit points to use toward the subject of your choice. Visit Daily Trivia for Kids to test your knowledge. http://www.powow.com/trivia/kidsshapeimage_10_link_0
Summer Activities I know the summer months can seem never-ending at times for parents. Visit the following sites for some fun and educational Chicagoland activities. Chicago Kids Chicago Traveler Lockport Park District http://www.chicagokids.com/http://www.chicagotraveler.com/kids-things-to-do.htmhttp://lockportpark.org/shapeimage_12_link_0shapeimage_12_link_1shapeimage_12_link_2
Math Keep those math facts sharp by playing some exciting math games. FunBrain Math Playground Gamequarium Play Kids Gameshttp://www.funbrain.com/http://www.mathplayground.com/games.htmlhttp://www.gamequarium.com/math.htmhttp://www.playkidsgames.com/mathGames.htmshapeimage_15_link_0shapeimage_15_link_1shapeimage_15_link_2shapeimage_15_link_3