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Redan Elementary School Summer Reinforcement PacketStudents Entering Into 2nd GradeOur first graders had a busy year learning new skills. Mastery of all these skills isextremely important in order to develop a solid foundation in reading and math.The second grade standards will add onto these first grade skills, so any timespent learning or reinforcing these concepts will be very beneficial to your child.Each year builds upon the previous year’s skills in math. You may want to giveadditional practice in any area your child has difficulty. Mastery of the basic skillsis as important to success in future mathematical procedures and reasoning aslearning the alphabet is to reading and writing.Please complete and return this packet in August to your second grade teacher.The grade receiving the largest percentage of summer packets returned will winan extra recess at school. Your child will receive a prize and certificate forcompleting the packet. The biggest prize of all is your child’s readiness for secondgrade! Upon completion of the summer packet and you still feel your child needsfurther practice in certain concepts or skills, your child may play games availableat the websites listed below.A copy of the summer packet will be made available brain.comturtlediary.comreadworks.orgThank youThe First Grade Team
Sunrise, SunsetDid you ever go to bed before sunset in thesummer? In summer, the days are very long.The sun rises early. It sets late. There aremore hours of sunlight than at other times ofyear.Did you ever wake up in the dark on awinter morning? In winter, the nights are verylong. The sun rises late. It sets early. Thereare fewer hours of sunlight in winter than atother times of year.How much sun is your town getting today? 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Sunrise, SunsetName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. What time of year has the most sunlight?a) summerb) winterc) spring2. The passage lists information about the summer and winter.How long are summer days and winter nights?a) Summer days and winter nights can be both short and long.b) Summer days and winter nights are very short.c) Summer days and winter nights are very long.3. In winter, the sun rises late and sets early. What does this tellus about the length of winter days?a) Winter days are long.b) Winter days are as long as summer days.c) Winter days are short.4. What is “Sunrise, Sunset” mainly about?a) what it looks like at sunsetb) when the sun rises and sets during summer and winterc) signs of summer and winter 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Sunrise, Sunset5. A) During which season does the sun rise early and set late?.B) Draw a picture of the sun when a person wakes up or goes tosleep in the summer. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Sunrise, Sunset6. What did you learn from “Sunrise, Sunset”?7. Class Discussion Question: During which season are youmost likely to wake up before the sun rises? Support your answerwith facts from the passage. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
The New ClubhouseMax’s clubhouse was falling apart. He told his momthat he wanted to build a new one.“First, you need a plan,” said Max’s mom. “Let’s figureout what the new clubhouse should look like.”They worked together to build a model. Max and hismom made a small house out of play clay. Max showed hismom what he wanted. He wanted a door on the house. Hewanted two windows on the house. He wanted to paint thehouse red.Then his mom told him what she wanted.“I want the house to be safe,” said Max’s mom. “I willhelp you build it.” 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
The New ClubhouseName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. What problem does Max have in this story?a) His mother wants him to be safe.b) He feels nervous about the first day of school.c) His clubhouse is falling apart.2. How does Max solve his problem?a) He researches clubhouse plans on the Internet.b) He makes plans to build a new clubhouse with his mom.c) He asks his friends what they would do.3. Max and his mom build a model of his new clubhouse out of playclay. Max showed his mom what he wanted for his new clubhouse.Based on this information, how does the small clubhouse modelmade of play clay help Max and his mom?a) Max and his mom can play in the play clay model to see ifit will be fun.b) The model helps Max and his mom see what the clubhousewill look like.c) The model helps Max and his mom build the new clubhouseout of play clay.3 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
The New Clubhouse4. What is “The New Clubhouse” mostly about?a) Max builds models with his mom out of play clay.b) Max plays so much in his clubhouse that it starts to fall apart.c) Max makes plans to build a new clubhouse with his mom.5. A) What does Max’s mom want his new clubhouse to be?Max’s mom wants his new clubhouse to be.B) Draw the play clay model that Max and his mom build of hisnew clubhouse.4 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
The New Clubhouse6. What did you learn from “The New Clubhouse”?7. Class Discussion Question: Explain why Max and his momneeded to plan before building his new clubhouse.5 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Camping TripBy Rachelle KreismanRyan and his family went camping. They set up a tent and sleeping bags. Ryan’smom started to make a fire in the fire pit. Ryan and his sister, Lily, searched forsticks. The sticks had to be long with a point at the end. The family was going toroast marshmallows!Ryan and Lily found the perfect sticks. Their mom opened a bag of marshmallows.Ryan put one marshmallow at the end of his stick. Lily did, too. Then they carefullyheld their marshmallows over the fire and waited.The marshmallows started to heat up. Ryan observed as the white treat turnedbrown. He knew that his marshmallow could not change back to white. He madesure not to burn it. Then Ryan removed the brown marshmallow from the fire. Hewaited a minute for it to cool. Then he took a bite. It was warm, gooey, anddelicious! 2015 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Day for FishingA Day for Fishing“Why do I have to wake up so early?”Rosie asked.She rubbed her eyes and looked out thewindow. It was still dark. Her dad was makingpancakes. Rosie put on her jeans and a shirt.Then she ate her pancakes and was ready togo. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Day for FishingRosie’s dad drove to the river. They sawthe sun come up in the sky.“Look at the sunrise,” Rosie said.She and her dad caught two fish. They atelunch. Then they drove back home.Later that day, Rosie said to her dad, “Lookat the sunset!”They saw the bright red sky. Rosie lovedher day of fishing. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Day for FishingName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. What did Rosie and her dad do together?a) They went fishing.b) They made pancakes.c) They went to the pool.2. At the beginning of the story, Rosie wakes up to go fishing.When did Rosie wake up to go fishing?a) before sunriseb) at sunrisec) after sunrise3. Rosie and her dad ate lunch, then they drove back home. Laterthat day, they saw the sunset. What does this information tell usabout when Rosie and her dad came home from fishing?a) They came home before sunset.b) They came home at sunset.c) They came home at night.4. What is “A Day for Fishing” mainly about?a) how to catch a fishb) what Rosie and her dad did on their day of fishingc) what the sky looks like at sunset3 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Day for Fishing5. A) What color was the sky at sunset?.B) Draw a picture of Rosie and her dad watching the sunset.4 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Day for Fishing6. What did you learn from “A Day for Fishing”?7. Class Discussion Question: Based on the story, Rosie and herdad left to go fishing before sunrise and they came home beforesunset. Explain whether or not this is enough information to knowexactly what time Rosie and her dad left for fishing and what timethey came home (i.e. They left at 6am and returned at 4pm).5 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Shell is Great for ProtectionA Shell is Great for ProtectionAll turtles have shells. Most turtles havehard shells.Hard shells protect turtles. A predatorcannot bite the hard shell. Some turtles canpull their legs inside their shells. They can pullin their heads and tails too. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Shell is Great for ProtectionShells come in many different shapes.Some shells are tall and round. Other shellsare flat.Sometimes cartoons show turtles leavingtheir shells. But that cannot really happen! Aturtle cannot leave its shell. The shell isattached to the turtle. It is a permanent part ofits body. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Shell is Great for ProtectionName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. What do all turtles have?a) a hard shellb) a shellc) six legs2. How does this passage describe turtle shells?a) soft and squishyb) green and brownc) tall and round or flat3. “Some turtles can pull their legs inside their shells. They canpull in their heads and tails too.”What does this information tell us about how turtles use theirshells to protect themselves?a) Turtles leave their shells to escape from a predator.b) Turtles use their soft body parts to hide their shells frompredators.c) Turtles hide their soft body parts inside their shell.4. What is “A Shell is Great for Protection” mostly about?a) what turtle shells look likeb) turtle cartoonsc) turtle shells and how they protect turtles 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Shell is Great for Protection5. A) What can some cartoon turtles do that a real turtle couldnever do?A cartoon turtle can.B) Draw a picture of a turtle. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
A Shell is Great for Protection6. What did you learn from “A Shell is Great for Protection”?7. Class Discussion Question: Explain how a turtle’s hard shellprotects it from predators.Optional Extension Question: Discuss which turtles are bestprotected from predators. Specifically, compare and contrastturtles with hard and soft shells, or turtles that can pull theirheads and tails inside their shells and turtles that can pull in theirlegs too. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Butterflies and FlowersButterflies and FlowersDo you want to see a butterfly flutter byyour garden? Then you should plant a lot offlowers.Butterflies like sunny gardens and colorfulflowers. They drink the sweet juice that is inthe flowers.Butterflies taste the juice with their feet.They sip the juice with a tube that is on theirhead. They use the tube like a straw.You might see butterflies in the spring,summer, and fall. Happy butterfly watching! 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Butterflies and FlowersName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. What will you probably see fluttering in your garden if you planta lot of flowers?a) butterfliesb) beetlesc) moths2. If you plant flowers in your garden, you will probably see morebutterflies. What makes butterflies come to gardens with flowers?a) Butterflies like yellow flowers that look like the sun.b) Butterflies drink the sweet juice in colorful flowers.c) Butterflies need to be by flowers to stay warm.3. Butterflies can taste the juice from flowers with their feet, butthey sip the juice with a tube on their head. What does this tell usabout how a butterfly eats?a) Butterflies can only drink with the tube on their head.b) Butterflies can drink with their feet or the tube on their head.c) Butterflies eat food with their feet. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Butterflies and Flowers4. What is “Butterflies and Flowers” mainly about?a) why you should plant flowers in your gardenb) butterflies and how they drinkc) where butterflies live5. A) What do butterflies use to drink the sweet juice in flowers?.B) Draw a picture of a butterfly drinking from a flower. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Butterflies and Flowers6. What did you learn from “Butterflies and Flowers”?7. Class Discussion Question: Explain why planting flowers inyour garden will help you see more butterflies. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Soccer is a Great GameBy Kate PaixãoSoccer is a team sport. Two teams play. Each team has eleven players. The playerstry to kick the ball into the other team’s goal. If the ball goes into the goal, theirteam gets a point.Soccer players have different jobs. The goalkeeper’s job is to protect the goal.Defenders try to get the ball away from the other team. Forwards try to kick theball into the other team’s goal.Games usually last ninety minutes. The team with the most points is the winner! 2015 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Thunderstorm SafetyBy Rachelle KreismanIf you hear thunder, go to a safe place. Thunder means that lightning is nearby.Lightning is dangerous. It can hurt people.What is a safe place? Go inside a building, a house, or a car. If you are indoors, stayaway from windows. Do not take a bath or a shower. Do not use a cordedtelephone.What if you cannot get indoors? Do not go near water or metal. Crouch down lowunder a group of trees. Never stand near the tallest tree. Lightning usually strikesthe tallest things on the ground. 2015 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Ticks and InsectsBy Susan LaBellaTicks are tiny animals. They live in woods and grasses. Ticks can bite people. Sometick bites make people sick.Insects are small animals, too. They also live in woods and grasses. Some insectbites harm people. But ticks are not insects.Here are some ways that ticks and insects are different:Ticks have two body parts. Insects have three body parts.Ticks have eight legs. Insects have six legs.Ticks do not have antennae. Many insects do have antennae. 2015 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Lily Makes LemonadeLily Makes LemonadeLily’s friends are visiting her today. Oliviabakes oatmeal cookies. Sharon brings chipsand dip.Lily makes lemonade. She squeezes fourlemons into a pitcher. Next she adds four cupsof water. Finally she mixes one teaspoon ofsugar into the pitcher. Lily tastes it.“This lemonade is too sour,” she says.She adds more sugar. She tastes it again.Now it is much better! 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Lily Makes LemonadeName:Date:Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.1. Who is visiting Lily’s today?Lily’s GrandmotherOlivia and Sharon2. What is Lily making?lemonadecookies3. What does Lily use to make lemonade?lemons, water, and sugarapples and milk 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Lily Makes Lemonade4.What does Lily do to make her lemonade taste better?add sugarsqueeze more lemons5. A) How does Lily’s lemonade taste at the end of the passage?B) Draw a picture of Lily and her friends sharing their snacks. 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
Lily Makes Lemonade6. What did you learn from “Lily Makes Lemonade”? 2013 ReadWorks , Inc. All rights reserved.
4Entering Second Grade Summer Math PacketFirst Name: Last Name:Second Grade Teacher:I have checked the work completedParent signature1. Fill in the missing numbers:11135616142224 253134 3542 4345 4651 52545661637375828692949627376777879 1018 19304048505968707989982. Skip count by 2’s: 2, 4, , , , , , .3. Skip count by 5’s: 5, 10, , , , , .
54. Find the sum:5 38 01 22 22 67 35 57 75 23 02 75 12 53 31 74 50 61 99 91 41 85. List the value of each coin.6. Fill in the blanks, skip count by 5’s.105535801007. Write these numbers from smallest to largest: 21, 16, 35, 8.A. 21, 35, 16, 8B. 16, 21, 35, 8C. 8, 16, 21, 35
68. Draw a line to match the coin with its name:Front of pennyBack of nickelFront of quarterFront of dimeBack of quarterFront of nickelBack of penny
79. Find the sum.6 68 14 32 35 01 6Select the one best answer for each question.10.Which number is ONE MORE than 27?A. 26B. 28C. 3711.What number is represented by the following?A. 24B. 42C. 6012.How can you make 8 cubes?A. 2 cubes plus 5 cubesB. 1 cube plus 8 cubesC. 2 cubes plus 6 cubes4 4
813.Sally and Ron are coming over at 2 o’clock to play and theyhave to go home at 5 o’clock. How many hours can you playtogether?A. 2 hoursB. 3 hoursC. 5 hours14.Which number fact makes 8?A. 7 2B. 3 4C. 4 415.Which of these groups of stars has more stars in it?A. Group AB. Group B16.Amanda looked at the night sky. She saw 12 stars. Then shesaw 7 more. What number sentence shows how she counted thetotal number of stars she saw?A. 12 – 7 5B. 12 7 5C. 12 7 19
917.Write the missing numbers. Skip count by 2.8, , , , 1622, , , , 3054, 56, , , , 6418.Amanda had 12 crayons. Then Paul gave her 7 more. Makea drawing to show how you would solve this problem. Then circleyour answer.A. 5B. 12C. 1919.Since 3 6 9, then which subtraction is also correct?A. 3 – 6 9B. 6 – 3 9C. 9 – 3 620.Solve this problem using a drawing:8 birds were sitting in a tree. 3 flew away. How many are left?birds are left.21.Find the difference.8-27-06-19-48-69-26-3
1022.What is the unknown number in ? 2 7?A. 9B. 7C. 523.Write the missing numbers. Skip count by 5’s.25, , , , 4550, , , , 7035, , , , 5575, , , , 9524.What is the unknown number in 10 - ? 6?A. 4B. 6C. 1625.Add 22 5 without using a calculator or fingers.A. 25B. 27C. 2926.Find the difference.8-57-26-35-46-27-48-4
1127.The movie starts at 3:00 pm and ends at 6:00 pm, how long isthe movie?A. 2 hoursB. 3 hoursC. 4 hours28.Write in the missing numbers. Skip count by 10’s.25, , , ,29.Find the sum:6 20 43 13 96 88 71 39 38 87 49 48 36 47 630.Melissa had 22 stones. Her mother gave her 30 more stones.How many did she have altogether? Do not use a calculator.A. 25B. 32C. 5231.Subtract 16 – 6 without using a calculator.A. 12B. 10C. 6
1232.Look at the clock and tell what time it is.A. 4:06B. 4:30C. 6:2033.What time is it?A. 2 o’clockB. 10 o’clockC. 12 o’clock34.This number line shows only the number 8. Write thenumber 6 where it is supposed to be.835.Fill in the blanks. Skip count by 5’s.25, , , , , 5060, , , , 8080, , , , 100
1336.Which clock reads 2:30?A. AB. BC. C37.What time is it?A. 12:00B. 12:30C. 6:0038.Find the difference:5-011-92-212- 511-69-912-610- 913-77-315-913- 410- 815-6
14Ask Mom or Dad for some coins to help with the following questionsor draw the coins on paper.39.Mike had 2 quarters in his pocket. He traded his 2 quarterswith his friend Pam. They made an even trade. Mike got:A. 25 penniesB. 6 nickelsC. 5 dimes40.10 dimes are equal to:A. 2 quartersB. 1.00C. 10 cents41.1 dime is equal to:A. 1 nickelB. 3 nickelsC. 1 nickel and 5 pennies42.How much money is this?A. 30 centsB. 35 centsC. 40 cents
1543.Write these numbers from smallest to largest. 36, 12, 28, 7, , ,44.How much money is this?A. 5 centsB. 28 centsC. 53 cents45.23 is one more than46.is just before 12.47.Jack had 50 cents. He lost 2 dimes. How much money doeshe have left?A. 48 centsB. 30 centsC. 20 cents48.I bought candy for 20 cents and gum for 15 cents. How muchmoney did I spend?A. 5 centsB. 35 centsC. 30 cents
1649.Jane found 3 dimes and 1 nickel in her pocket. How muchmoney did she have?A. 4 centsB. 30 centsC. 35 cents50.Find the sum.8 95 89 62 84 98 85 93 56 14 21 17 17 25 451.16 is just after52.is between 44 and 46.53.is one more than 18.54.Fine the difference.11-717-811-33-218- 912- 39-13-116- 79-49-215- 75-16-5
1755.Art class start at 10:00 and ends at 12:00. How long is artclass?A. 1 hourB. 2 hoursC. 3 hours56.John had 15 cents. He bought candy for 10 cents. Howmuch money does he have left?A. 5 centsB. 10 centsC. 25 cents57.is just before 22.58.17 is one less than .59.Stop signs have the shape of an octagon. How many sides dothese signs have?A. 6 sidesB. 8 sidesC. 12 sides60.4 6Find the sum or difference.738-5 8-63 20 27 89-94 77 95 72 46 99-515-97 713-96 63 316- 99-5
1861.What shape is the tool below?A. a squareB. a rectangleC. a triangle62.Which shape is the rectangle?63.19 is just after64.is just before 29.65.What is the shape of a penny or dime?A. A circleB. A squareC. An oval66.Draw a square. How many sides does a square have?A. ThreeB. FourC. Five
1967.Look at where the star and moon are located. Then choosewhich is correct.A. The moon is BEHIND the star.B. The moon is BELOW the star.C. The moon is ABOVE the star.68.Find the sum or difference.4-215-25 54-38 46 53 75 69 74 88-76-48-12 969.Look at where the cat and toys are located. Then choosewhich is correct.A. The toys are to the right of the cat.B. The toys are to the left of the cat.C. The toys are above the cat.
2070.Which number is 1 less than 38?A. 37B. 38C. 3971.is between 45 and 47.72.Count by 2’s. 10, , , , ,73.19 is one less than .74.Jim likes to draw. He made a pattern. What would comenext in his pattern?A.B.C.75.What is just before 40?76.Count by 2’s. 6, 8, , , , , 18, .77.What number is ten more than 37?A. 36B. 38C. 47
2178.Write in the missing numbers. Skip count by 5’s.15, , , , , 4079.17-980.Find the difference.4-414- 67-613-88-411-2Mrs. Clor has 15 star stickers. Kate has 1 fewer clownstickers. How many clown stickers does Kate have?clown81.stickersCount backwards, write in the missing numbers.20, 19, , , , , , , 1282.Brent’s favorite number is the one that comes just before 25.What is his favorite number?is his favorite number.83.Write in the missing numbers. Skip count by 3’s.3, 6, , , , , , , 2784.Find the difference.12-88-86- 23- 09- 610- 69- 59-78-310- 79-310-51-112-4
227-113-64- 15- 216- 812- 78- 285.Look at the pictograph. What hair color did most children inMrs. Moss’ class have?Hair Color in Mrs. Moss' ClassA. blackB. brownC. blond86.Write or w much does 3 dimes equal?
2388.How much does 3 nickles equal?89.What number is one more than 63?90.Look at the pictograph. How many children in Mrs. Moss’class have black hair?Hair Color in Mrs. Moss' ClassA. 3B. 4C. 691.Find the sum or difference. Watch the signs.8 85-36 614- 88-69 96-36 66-43 33 97-47 72 27-58 813- 54 410- 111-46-4
2492.36 is one more than93.is just before 40.94.is one more than 28.95.is just after 22.96.Find the sum or difference. Watch the signs.4 610- 414- 58 68-111- 27 89 94-216- 95 72 413- 98-597.What number is just after 29?98.is just before 40.99.This number line shows only the number 5. Write thenumber 6 where it is supposed to be.100.What number is 1 less than 56?
25101.Show how you can make 24 using tens and ones. You canmake a drawing of counters or ten blocks.102.Write 5 different number facts that equal 9 such as 2 7.1.2.3.4.5.103.8 8Find the sum:6 6104.4 47 72 23 39 9Show how you would solve this problem:Steven had 7 toy cars. He wanted 13. How many more toy carswould Steven need to have 13 altogether?Then choose 2 math sentences that could show how to solve this.A. 7 6 13B. 13 – 7 6C. 7 13 20D. 7 – 13 6
26105.Find the sum or difference:4-215-25 54-38 46 53 75 69 74 88-76-48-12 9106.Finish the pattern.0, 2, 4, 6, 8, , ,A. 9, 10, 11B. 10, 12, 13C. 10, 12, 14107.Add 3 5 2. Write your answer here .108.If 7 4 11, then what other subtraction problem would alsobe true?A. 7 – 4 11B. 11 – 4 7C. 4 – 7 11109.If 14 – 6 8, then what other addition problem would also betrue?A. 14 8 6B. 6 14 8C. 8 6 14
27110.Brent had 9 dollars. After Brent got paid 7 dollars formowing a lawn, how much did he have?dollars111.Numbers they are shady characters. You have to keep aneye on them! In the grid below, a secret message is hidden fromyour view. If you shade in all the “shady” odd numbers, you willbe able to decode the 473816525 342942958356015588921381910936237402 397 60873615 4644992941404019277 143Congratulations!! You have completed the summer math packet. Turnthis into your 2nd grade teacher to receive your prize.
The sun rises early. It sets late. There are more hours of sunlight than at other times of year. Did you ever wake up in the dark on a winter morning? In winter, the nights are very long. The sun rises late. It sets early. There are fewer hours of sunlight in winter than at other times of year.
