Rising Sophomore Summer Planning Workbook
12 Summer Essentials for Rising Sophomores.
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12 Summer Essentials for Rising Sophomores
While you pencil in time to soak up the summer sun, don't forget to schedule time to complete these 12 critical activities, setting yourself up for a successful back to school season this fall!
June - August
Take time to revisit key concepts from the previous year (especially areas you struggled in).
Read extensively both fiction and non-fiction to improve your vocabulary, comprehension skills, and critical thinking abilities.
Research new extracurricular activities you may wish to participate in this coming year such as, clubs, sports or academic teams.
Reflect on your academic performance from the previous year and set both long and short term goals for the upcoming year.
Sort through your notes, textbooks, and study resources from the previous year and organize them in a way that will make it easy to reference when school beings.
Explore a new hobby or develop a skill that interests you—always wanted to learn to play guitar? Get started this summer!
Practice time management by creating a schedule for the week, prioritizing your tasks, and avoiding procrastination.
Brush up on math and writing skills by practicing free math problems online and writing short stories or keeping a journal.
Seek opportunities to volunteer or intern in areas related to your career interests.
Maintain a healthy routine by getting enough sleep, eating well, and staying physically active.
Make a list of your strengths and interests. Research career opportunities tied to what you're naturally drawn to and good at.
Take time for yourself, relax and recharge by pursuing hobbies and spending time with your friends and family.
Rising Sophomores Summer Planning Workbook
Plan Your Approach
Consider the 12 Summer Essentials for Rising Sophomores and draft your summer action plan below. Be sure to outline specific action steps and dates you plan to complete them. Then, hang your plan up where you'll see it every day, crossing off items as you accomplish them!
Action I plan to complete Date to complete by
(Example)
Create a summer project for the bandanas I plan to sew this summer for our dog Penny and start an Instagram account to start my marketing plan
Ask neighbor Jim if I can job shadow him for a day
(Example)
July 20th
July 28th
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Mark it on the calendar
Now that you've planned the actions you want to take this summer, build your calendar over the next few months to help you stay on track. Remember that making the most out of the summertime is all about a healthy balance that allows you opportunities to prepare for the year ahead while also rejuvenating. Be sure to add vacation time, beach days, time with friends, or other activities that help you to unwind to your calendar, too!
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JUNE 2024
Notes
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JULY 2024 Notes
Sunday Wednesday Monday Thursday Tuesday Friday Saturday 7 14 21 28 10 3 17 24 31 8 1 15 22 29 11 4 18 25 6 9 2 16 23 30 12 5 19 26 13 20 27
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AUGUST 2024
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Mark it on the calendar
Take time to reflect
Reflection gives our brain the opportunity to untangle and sort through observations and experiences, consider various interpretations, and create meaning. In making meaning of our experiences, we can learn, grow, and apply our new understandings to future mindsets and actions-- a skill set that will help you throughout high school and beyond!
As you complete your summer activities, reflect on what you learned from each and any next steps you may wish to take to deeper your knowledge & skill base.
Action completed
What did you do?
Key take away
What did you learn?
Next steps
Is there anything else you need to know/understand/do?
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