Kealing Middle School

SUMMER 2021 READING AND MATH ASSIGNMENTS

Jun
12
2021
 
Summer assignments are intended to help students extend their learning, solidify concepts, and PREVENT the summer slide! Help your student keep their brain engaged with the following activities meant to keep them on track and build confidence for rocking next school year!
BLEND COURSES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 7th WHEN ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ENROLLED INTO APPROPRIATE LEVEL COURSES

Each student will be enrolled June 7th in a Reading AND Math BLEND Course where they will be able to access the specific assignments, receive additional resources, and view potential pacing calendars!

BLEND links are accessible for 'public' view below, however, students must be logged into their AISD BLEND accounts to participate in discussion boards and submit assignments.

Reading Summer Homework

 Reading BLEND COURSE  Product
 6th Grade Full Assignment

ALL: 

  • 3 Choice Books

(Provided list of suggested titles by independent reading comfort level)

Check your Local Library if you missed obtaining suggested books from our campus!
  • 1 paragraph about the protagonist of one of the choice books
  • 1 paragraph about the setting of a different choice book
  • 1 paragraph about the conflict for the third choice book
 7th Grade Full Assignment

ALL: 

Advanced Academy or Magnet: 

  • 1 Additional Choice Book

ALL:

  • Book Cover

Advanced Academy or Magnet:

  • Book Talk
 8th Grade Full Assignment  ALL:
  •  3 Postcards featuring calls to action

  • Label/mark each stage of the hero cycle with post-it notes throughout novel

Math Summer Homework

 6th Grade  ALL 6th Grade Math  (various levels will be revealed on student schedules in August)
 7th Grade  7th Grade Math  ADVANCED 7 Math
 8th Grade  8th Grade Math 8th Grade Algebra
 6th, 7th & 8th Grade ACCELERATED HS Math  6th Grade Algebra  7th Grade Algebra  Geometry  Algebra II
DISCLAIMER: Teachers are on summer break and will not be available to answer any questions through the BLEND course. Please do the best you can in completing assignments, showing your work/thought process, and being prepared for the next school year. Save your questions for the 1st week of school.

How to Log Into BLEND:

BLEND can be accessed through the AISD Portal:

  • Username: S + ID#
  • Password: CAPITAL Last Initial + 6 digit Birthdate + s 

If your student is still having trouble logging in and accessing summer assignments, please contact the AISD Help Desk: https://www.austinisd.org/technology/help