As a result of unexpected school closure, students are losing about 12 weeks of academic instruction this year. This special edition of the Summer Learning HeadStart workbook is designed to support learning at home. It offers standards-aligned daily Math, Reading, Vocabulary, and Writing practice to students. The extended Summer Learning Loss this year is likely to have a huge impact on the progress students make in the 2020-21 academic year. The 2020 Summer Learning Headstart book is the ideal at-home study solution that provides much needed academic support to students. It not only helps students review and retain what they learned during the academic year but also study topics that were not taught in school. The focus of this Special Edition book is to address learning loss that is associated with early school closures and Summer holidays. This is a fun educational workbook to prevent student learning loss. It helps grade 8 students retain and strengthen their Math & English Language Arts skills and provides a strong foundation for success in 9th grade. This summer bridge learning workbook includes: Daily practice of eighth grade Math and ELA skills. Covers 40+ ELA and 30+ Math standards (lessons with answer keys & explanations) Fun and Useful Skill-Building Activities Informative articles for students, parents, and educators Includes Access to Online Resources: Preview of High School Math and English Language Arts learning standards Grade-appropriate Reading Passages Vocabulary Enrichment Activities A Summer diary tool Opportunity to participate in the Lumos Summer Short Story Writing Competition Use on a smartphone, tablet or a personal computer to conveniently access the online program Also Includes access code for Parent Account Access to student performance reports Ability to assign practice questions and resources Ability to download and share reports Ability to create resource kits Teacher Account Access to Lumos StepUp(tm) Basic Account Support up to 30 students accounts Assign practice and monitor progress Access to actionable performance reports More than 360,000 students and 51,000 teachers in over 25,000 schools use Lumos Learning Study Programs to improve student achievement on standardized tests and also to master necessary Math, ELA, Writing & Reading Skills. This Lumos Summer HeadStart workbook is also suitable for use in Summer Schools, District Summer Academies, Summer Tutoring, Summer Camps, and Summertime Learning Initiatives. Featured Customer Testimonials Kristen Markovsky, Parent "This book has been very helpful for my daughter to bridge from 8th to 9th next year, with school being cancelled until May 1, 2020 I feel this book will really help prepare her for next year. Thank you for creating a great book!" Pauline, Parent "Love it.. not too hard for my son.. easy to read and the answers in the back of the book. Heather Stewart, Parent My daughter is transitioning into 9th grade next year. So far this has been a great help this summer.

Lumos Summer Learning HeadStart Workbook Grade 8 to 9: The Best Summer Activity Workbook to Keep Your Child Engaged and Close Learning Gaps Over The BreakLooking for a summer workbook to help your child stay engaged and close the learning gap over the summer? Try this Lumos Summer Learning HeadStart workbook designed specifically for students entering grade 8.This trusted, fun and engaging summer workbook features 10 weeks' worth of activities that align with grade-specific learning standards, including eight questions for each day of the week covering essential Math & English skills.Here are some key benefits of using the Lumos summer activity workbook:Provides a structured and easy-to-follow daily practice routine of 15 minutes or more, helping your child stay on track & motivated to learn.Features comprehensive and standards-aligned coverage of essential subjects like reading, writing, vocabulary, & mathematics, ensuring your child covers all the necessary topics.Offers complimentary access to an engaging online program that provides daily challenges, weekly reading activities, vocabulary quizzes, and a summer journal writing task to keep your child engaged & sharp.Provides an exciting opportunity for your child to participate in the Lumos weekly summer photo contest and short story writing competition, promoting their talents and allowing them to win exciting prizes.Resources in the Printed WorkbookDaily & Weekly Practice covering mathematics, reading, writing, & vocabulary for grade 8, helping students reinforce & build upon what they've learned during the school year.Interactive exercises, puzzles, and brain teasers to keep your child engaged & motivated while providing the much-needed socio-emotional support.Comes with a detailed answer key & explanations, allowing students to check their own work & gain valuable feedback.Provides a comprehensive review of the grade 8 curriculum, helping students bridge the learning gap and prepare for grade 9 with confidence.Aligned with 40+ ELA & 30+ Math standards.Designed by expert educators, ensuring that the workbook is standards-aligned and provides a high-quality learning experience.

Lumos Summer Learning HeadStart, Grade 9 to 10 - Includes Engaging Activities, Math, Reading, Vocabulary, Writing and Language Practice

Summer Learning HeadStart(TM) This book is designed to help 7th grade students retain and strengthen their Math and English Language Arts skills during summer months. It helps stop Summer Learning Loss and provides a strong foundation for success in 8th grade. Schools (300+), teachers (3,000+), libraries (30+) and parents (50,000+) throughout the United States use Lumos Study Programs to improve student achievement. This book includes: Daily practice of seventh grade skills Online access to eighth grade topics Jokes & cartoons to make learning fun Review of more than 40 English Language Arts Standards Review of more than 30 Math Standards Engaging reading passages Informative articles for parents and educators Useful infographics PLUS One Year access to Online Workbooks Convenient access to additional practice questions Anywhere Access Learn using a smart phone, tablet or personal computer Personalized and student-directed learning with real-time feedback Hundreds of Common Core aligned practice questions Teachers Get FREE Access to Lumos StepUp Basic Account Create up to 30 students accounts and monitor their online work Share information about class work and school activities through stickies Gain easy access to Blogs, Standards, Student Reports and more.. "

Turn natural curiosity into deep, lasting learnings! Help students transform their playful wonderings into deeper questions about content—and develop the higher-level thinking skills they need for success in school and in life. In this invaluable resource you’ll find simple, yet systematic ways to develop authentic student inquiry that fosters deep learning. This new edition features: Updates based on the latest research around inquiry-based teaching Examples for K–8 across subject areas New emphasis on critical thinking about technologies New and updated activities, checklists, templates, and implementation tools Alignment with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards

The Joyful Reading Resource Kit All children deserve a chance to learn to love reading. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit offers teachers an impressive array of tools, resources, and activities for getting students at all levels excited about reading while developing their proficiency in comprehension. Serving as a companion to Joyful Reading, the book offers teachers everything they need to implement the Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Reading (SEM-R), a differentiated instructional approach that encourages students to read independently for a period of time each day on books of their own choice. Implemented in three phases, the SEM-R program has been shown by research to improve fluency and comprehension among at-risk students. The Joyful Reading Resource Kit includes: Reproducible "bookmarks" for scaffolding students in critical thinking and comprehension activities Extensive lists of recommended books Tips for supporting students in selection of appropriately challenging books Materials for managing independent reading in the classroom, including log sheets, five-minute conference tips, writing prompts, assessment rubrics, and a reading growth chart Exciting enrichment resources to develop students' reading interests, including a survey form, online books, Web-based activities, and Renzulli Learning resources Hands-On Creativity activities that help students elaborate ideas, develop fluency, brainstorm, and much more Reproducible X-ploration projects on varied topics that students can pursue independently at their own pace The Joyful Reading Resource Kit is a vital compendium not only for classroom teachers but also for parents and after-school educators who wish to support students in discovering the rich rewards and delights of reading.