The countdown begins! This coming week is my last week of school. I am working like crazy to get things done. Somewhere in between saying goodbye to my students and slipping into summer relaxation mode, I have a twinge of panic in my stomach. I always give my little speech about making sure to read over the summer, but I know it’s hard!
Unfortunately, the kids who need to read the most over the summer are usually the ones who also want to avoid it. No judgement, though! It totally makes sense. They still aren’t quite proficient at reading, so it is hard work. It can feel laborious and they just want to be playing out in the sun with their friends. I totally get it. But friends, summer slide is so real. When fall rolls around, and I do assessments, my heart sinks when I realize that several kids have slid backward. Our beginning readers need to practice. So how do we convince them to read? Well, bribe them of course. Ha! Okay, maybe bribe is a little strong. We motivate them. Is that better? I made this last year to go with my summer reading pack.
One thing I’m adding this year is a few incentive cards. Once kids fill out their reading chart, they can choose a card. There are 12 cards in all.
Click on the picture to download your freebie.
If you are also looking for printable packs to send home, check out these out! There is one for students leaving kinder and entering 1st and another for students leaving 1st and entering 2nd. There is also a combo pack at a discount!
