Summertime

Summer vacation is around the corner. What will you do? Author Dav Pilkey has a summertime tip for you.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• bored - feeling tired and grumpy because you’re not interested in anything
• go down the drain - get wasted or lost
• break - pause from school, work et cetera
• bunch - a large amount, a lot

First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Make notes to help you do the assignment.

1. What happens if you only play around during your summer vacation? Name two things.


2. What kind of books should you read to train your brain?


3. Does summer reading only help train your brain if you read a lot every day?
   Explain your answer.


4. What book(s) will you read this summer?