Explore fun and meaningful summer activities in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. All sixth grade students will bring home their iPads for easy access to digital learning tools.
Why Summer Learning Matters: Research shows that consistent engagement with learning during summer months helps maintain academic momentum. Students who continue educational activities over the break return to school better prepared and confident. Our Summer Learning Liftoff program is designed to support your child’s ongoing growth with engaging and enjoyable activities that reinforce key skills.
For more grade levels, visit the Summer Learning Liftoff page.
Need iPad help? See Family Resources for iPad Support.
Early Summer
At the start of summer, encourage your exiting sixth grader to stay engaged with a variety of playful and interactive activities. Early Summer resources provide opportunities to review what they’ve learned, explore new interests, and build confidence—all while having fun and making the most of the beginning of break.
English Language Arts
6th Grade Exploration SORA Board
- Explore a variety of fun reading and writing activities to keep your child learning over the summer.
- Choose any activity from the board to complete —do them in any order!
- Some activities include links or codes for online tools. Just click the links and follow the directions.
- If you’d like a printable version, you can print via the Grade 6 Exploration SORA Google Doc
Sora is the district digital library collection that all students can access. Learn how to add Sora from ClassLink using the Getting Started with Sora document.
Activities:
- Set a personal reading goal
- Customize your lending periods
- Create a custom reading list and add at least three titles.
- Experiment with the highlight and annotation feature using any book you’re reading
- Read 15 minutes before 7 am
- Read a nonfiction article from a magazine of your choice
- Travel to a new place – read a fiction book set in a new place or a nonfiction book or article about a place you want to visit
- Read a book that is a different genre than you usually read
- Read a book recommended by someone else
- Read a book that was published the year you were born.
- Read a nonfiction book from a subject area that you find interesting or that you want to learn more about.
- Find and create a craft from a book or magazine
- Return a book early
- Mark a book as finished
- Finish three borrowed books
- Earn 10 achievements
Science
Social Studies
6th Grade Geography Summer Review Choice Board
- Explore a variety of fun social study activities to keep your child learning over the summer.
- Tic-tac-toe, you pick three in a row! See how many your child can complete over the summer
- Some activities include links or codes for online tools. Just click the links and follow the directions.
- If you’d like a printable version, you can print via the Grade 6 Choice Board Geography Summer Review Google Doc.
Choices
Virtual Field Trip
- Let’s visit Mesa Verde in Southwest Colorado! Explore Mesa Verde through 360 video, video clips, and images.
- Then create an informational poster about the area.
- Join Nearpod with code: 6L7HE
Story Map
- Join Alex Honnold’s amazing and thrilling adventure climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Alex climbed without ropes and shares his story in this StoryMap with images, maps, and video. View the StoryMap here.
Picture Collage
- Where in the world do you want to go? Go to Pics4Learning website and choose a country you would like to explore.
- Print off the pictures or put them in a Google Doc as a collage. Add words or phrases to describe the place.
Watch a Film
- Travel to Spain to watch the Catalonians build a death-defying human tower. Then read further about this tradition and how it brings the people together. Watch the film and read more about the tradition.
Free Choice
- Come up with your own activity to explore the world
Google Arts and Culture
- Explore the Taj Mahal on Google Arts and Culture. Write a short fictional story about the Taj Mahal. Be creative!
Google Earth
- Explore one of these guided tours in Google Earth. Choose one or several of these interactive tours and travel with storytellers, scientists, and geographers. Talk with a family member about what you learned from these experts.
Informational Brochure
- Choose a country from the National Geographic explore website. Click on the country to learn about it. Create an informational brochure about the country. You can create a brochure using a template or just with paper and colored pencils.
Geoguesser Interactive Game
- Embark on a journey that takes you all over the world. Sign up for a free account to play. Using Google Earth 360, find clues to help you pinpoint where in the world the images are from. Look for clues on the landscape to help you determine the location.
Late Summer
As summer comes to a close, help your rising seventh grader get ready for the year ahead with resources designed to reinforce important skills and spark excitement for new learning. Late Summer activities support a smooth transition back to school, so your child can start the new year feeling prepared and enthusiastic.
English Language Arts
6th Grade Choice Board: Preparing for 7th Grade
- Help prepare your sixth grader for the year ahead with a variety of fun reading and writing activities to help them get ready for the upcoming school year.
- Choose any activity from the board to complete —do them in any order!
- Some activities include links or codes for online tools. Just click the links and follow the directions.
- If you’d like a printable version, you can print via the Grade 6 End of Summer ELA Choice Board Google Doc.
Choices
Reading Prompts
- Read a text about a group of characters or individuals who work together to solve a problem in their community.
- Read a text that explores the importance of belonging to a community or group.
- Read a fantasy or science fiction book where the survival of a community depends on one person’s actions.
- Read an article or interview about a positive event happening in your local community or person who makes a difference in your community.
Writing Prompts
- Write a paragraph arguing for why it is important for young people to be involved in their community.
- Create a public service announcement using iMovie about the positive and/or negative influence social media has on building a strong sense of community among young people.
- Create a poster using Canva about the importance of a specific natural feature (like a park, river, mountain) to your local community.
- Research a local community celebration or tradition. Create a short (30-60) news clip that informs the public about the event.
Creative Connections
- Write a song or poem that celebrates the different people and places in your community.
- Photo Scavenger Hunt: Take 5 photos that represent what community means to you. Write a short caption for each and use Canva to create a digital collage.
- Interview a family member, friend, or neighbor about their favorite thing about your community. Use GarageBand to create a podcast of the interview.
- Create a short (30-60 second) video or slideshow using iMovie that showcases the positive features of your community.
Science
Social Studies
6th Grade Choice Board: Preparing for 7th Grade
- Help prepare your sixth grader for the year ahead with a variety of fun social study activities to help them get ready for the upcoming school year.
- Choose any activity from the board to complete —do them in any order!
- Some activities include links or codes for online tools. Just click the links and follow the directions.
- If you’d like a printable version, you can print via the Grade 6 Choice Board: Preparing for 7th Grade Google Doc
Choices
Virtual Field Trip
- Let’s learn about early Mesopotamia! Explore these amazing civilizations through 360 video, video clips, and images.
- Then create an informational poster about the area.
- Join Nearpod with code: UH475
StoryMap
- Explore the StoryMap “World Religions in Major Continents.”
- Pay special attention to the continents in the Eastern Hemisphere. Write down what surprised you, fascinated you, or what you learned. Discuss with a family member.
Picture Collage
- Read this article about the architecture from the Renaissance period.
- Try to find pictures of buildings in the United States that look similar to the architecture from this time period and create a collage with these pictures.
- Are you surprised how many buildings in the United States were influenced by the Renaissance?
Architectural Influences
- Choose one of these poems written by a Latin American poet. Read it in both English and Spanish.
- What is the poem about? How does it make you feel? Now it’s your turn. Write a poem that is inspired by the poem you read.
Free Choice
- Come up with your own activity to explore the Eastern Hemisphere
Google Arts and Culture
- Explore the Taj Mahal in Google Arts and Culture.
- Write a short fictional story about this fascinating landmark in India. Be creative!
Google Earth
- Explore the maps and images in Google Earth about the continent of Africa.
- Click on countries and locations you are interested in learning more about.
- Write down 10 questions you have about this incredible continent. Do a little research and see if you can answer your own questions.
Informational Brochure
- Choose a country found in the Eastern Hemisphere from the National Geographic explore website.
- Click on the country to learn about it.
- Create an informational brochure about the country. You can create a brochure using a template or just with paper and colored pencils.
Watch a Video
- Watch this video on ancient Greece from Khan Academy.
- Choose one of the people, events, or eras from the timeline in the video that you want to learn more about.
- Do some research on that person, event, or era.
- Write a short essay about this event or era.