Summer Reading Lab

At a Glance

Who it’s for: Students who need support completing summer reading
Format: Small-group virtual workshop
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30–July 23
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM Eastern Time (1 hour sessions, 2× per week for 4 weeks)
Focus: Reading comprehension, planning, and follow-through

This workshop helps students complete their assigned reading with structure, accountability, and support—so summer reading doesn’t turn into a source of stress at home.

What this workshop supports

Summer Reading Lab is designed for students who struggle to get started, stay consistent, or feel confident engaging with assigned texts. Rather than leaving students to manage long reading assignments on their own, this workshop provides structure, accountability, and explicit strategy instruction that supports both reading success and executive skill development.

Over four weeks, students learn how to:

• Break a long reading assignment into realistic weekly and daily goals
• Use planning and accountability tools to stay on track over time
• Improve reading comprehension through active reading strategies
• Annotate and take notes in ways that support discussion and writing
• Build reading routines and habits that reduce avoidance and overwhelm
• Talk and write about their reading with greater clarity and confidence

How the workshop works

The workshop meets twice a week for four weeks in a small-group virtual format. Sessions combine direct instruction, guided practice, discussion, and built-in accountability. One session each week focuses on strategy instruction, planning, and reflection. The second session includes a shorter check-in and an optional supported reading block to help students follow through on their plans.

Students work with their own assigned texts and use shared tools such as reading logs, goal trackers, and journals to support consistency. The emphasis is on progress, honest self-reflection, and finding strategies that work for each individual student.

By the end of the workshop, students are not only closer to completing their summer reading, but better equipped with skills they can use in English classes, content-area reading, and independent work throughout the school year.