It is important to have summer math activities that your rising 7th grader will love.
When students take a little time each week to practice and review their math skills, it will make a big difference when they go back to school. It will make the transition to the next math level so much easier. Plus, they won’t worry about starting the year already being behind.
As a teacher and homeschooling mom, I know how difficult it can be to find a math packet that your child will complete. They must cover all the math topics without being too overwhelming.
Here are a couple of suggestions that might make summer math a little easier for you and your rising 7th grader.
Complete 2 Pages Every Week
Having students practice only two pages every week can be an excellent way to do a little work at a time. So many students wait until the week or night before school to review. That’s not enough time. Plus, completing 15-20 pages of summer math in one sitting is so intimidating.
I gave my children and students math packets divided into multiple-choice and skills pages. Doing one of each (2 pages total) was very manageable over the summer months.
Multiple Choice Questions
Students love multiple-choice questions because they have options. The questions are usually not as intimidating as short answers or fill-in-the-blank questions. They are also familiar because they are similar to the questions for standardized testing.
The multiple-choice questions must cover all the topics for 6th-grade math. Reviewing all the standards is the best way to prepare students for 7th-grade math. Listing the common core standard for each question is also helpful. That way, teachers, tutors, or parents know which common core standards to review. Sometimes, students need to relearn specific skills before beginning the school year.
Answer keys are a huge time saver too. If you are a parent helping your student with summer math, I suggest having your child grade their summer math. They can do this every week after they complete the two suggested pages. That way, they can see what they did wrong and learn from their mistakes.
Skills pages for Your Rising 7th Grader
As a math teacher, I’ve found that every grade level has its own set of math skills that need a little more practice to master. Whereas the multiple-choice questions make sure students review ALL the math topics for 6th grade, the skills pages give a deeper dive and more practice.
Ratios, Dividing Decimals, Evaluating Expressions, and Multiplying Decimals, are some of the topics for 6th grade. Others include Coordinate Plane, 4 Digit by 2 Digit Multiplication, Unit Rate Word Problems, Dividing Fractions, Prime Factorization, and 4 Digit by 2 Digit Long Division.
I hope this is helpful, and I hope your rising 7th grader enjoys using this summer math packet.