Listening is a skill that needs to be developed. Read with your child and ask questions about characters, why they did what they did, their actions, where the story took place and the sequence of events. Talk about the connections between two different texts they can read such as newspaper and a fictional story. Show and tell your child what is expected. Just as important, do not assume that your child knows the meanings of words that they can read decode.
Vocabulary development is also critical.
Please take advantage of any summer library program that is available. Visit the library with your child. It is a web-site that has a parent section where you can explore books with your child and then go to the library to get the book or purchase it if you want it as part of a collection. On this home page you will find a Summertime Reading Showcase. Doing these activities would contribute to your child's goal for reading and writing.