Are you searching for a read-aloud about summer with differentiated activities for your students? This fun lesson plan is designed to provide differentiated activities in ELA, math, and fine motor skills for beginning learners. It is also, a perfect resource for students on the spectrum, students with disabilities, and English language learners.
This read aloud lesson plan is designed to engage all students in learning about the exciting season of summer while accommodating different learning needs and styles. Your students can practice reading, writing, mathematics, and fine motor skills. Additionally, they will learn about different destinations people visit and activities they can do in each. The reader also covers topics such as sun protection, fruits in season, and packing for adventures in the sun.
The Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plan And Its Features
I created this interactive read-aloud with the purpose of getting your students to engage and participate in discussions about the summer. They will use their background knowledge to identify the season and all its characteristics and talk about their fun summertime experiences.
The read aloud features real photos with vibrant colors and diverse kids for inclusivity and real-life connection to the text. The nonfiction reader has built-in questions to keep the conversation flowing as you engage them in this fun, All About Summer reading. As a teacher, I truly enjoyed my read-aloud sessions with my students because I saw my kiddos come alive. There were many light bulb moments when they learned something new or made a connection to the story. The benefits of reading aloud to your students are vast but below I’ve highlighted five big ones.
5 Researched Based Benefits of Reading Aloud
- Improves working memory and enhances imagination and creativity
- Builds vocabulary and grows background knowledge
- Improves comprehension and active listening
- Reduces stress and promotes happiness
- Strengthens fluency and reading proficiency
If you want some additional tips on how to make read-aloud more engaging in your classroom, see my 5 best tips in, the All About The Spring Season Activities, article.
This reading packet includes many worksheets to assess comprehension and keep your students developing their foundational skills. For example, there are plenty of scaffolded worksheets for reading comprehension, math, writing, and fine motor. Additionally, the activities have been differentiated three ways to reach students at varying cognitive levels. These activities are great for K-2, students on the autism spectrum and perfect for English Language Learners.
The differentiated activities include reading comprehension reports, circle maps for identifying the main idea and key details, and category sorting summer items. Additionally, you will have math activities like ISPY counting worksheets, and counting and cardinality worksheets. Your students will have fun making loads of summer connections as they read, write, count, color, cut, and paste with these interactive worksheets.
Additional Resources and Materials
If you are looking for classroom lessons on the seasons, you may be interested in, The Four Seasons Read Aloud Lesson Plans With Activities Bundle – CCSS Aligned. The bundle includes over 206 pages and 160 digital slides with self-correcting activities. You will surely be ready with plenty of materials as each season approaches.
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