Summer Read and Draw - No Prep Activity

Need something that keeps your upper elementary students reading and using their imaginations while you attempt to remember what silence sounds like?

This Summer Read and Draw Activity is your new favorite low-prep hero. It blends short reading passages with creative drawing prompts, perfect for those kids who say, “Do we have to write?” but suddenly come alive with a pencil and a blank space to doodle.

Each page offers a quick, engaging read followed by a prompt that asks students to visualize and draw what they’ve read. It’s comprehension... in disguise. Like hiding veggies in spaghetti sauce.

Ways to Use:

• Independent literacy centers

• Summer school enrichment

• Take-home packets to prevent the dreaded “summer slide”

• Fast-finisher folder filler

• Sub plans that don’t require a 3-page guide to explain

Advantages:

• Strengthens reading comprehension in a creative way

• Encourages visualization, a key reading strategy

• Appeals to both reluctant readers and budding artists

• No prep needed, just print and hand it over

• Keeps students quietly engaged while you enjoy five whole minutes of uninterrupted breathing

Engaging, educational, and sneaky-smart, this activity makes summer learning feel like fun. (Don’t tell the kids.)