2018 Pre-K/Elementary Camp Descriptions
Handwriting, Fine Motor, and Phonics Camps:
The student will…
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build his/her confidence in handwriting
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develop the small muscles in the hands and fingers
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learn and practice writing his/her name with the correct pencil grip and stroke
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strengthen hand and finger muscles through engaging exercises and activities
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work on correct pencil grip and scissor cutting
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build listening comprehension skills with a focus on retelling
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focus on pre reading skills and phonics (letter recognition, rhyming, beginning sound identification, print directionality)
Bridge to / Get excited for Pre-K Camp:
The student will….
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practice letter recognition and letter sound identification
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attend to stories and songs during whole group time
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practice writing and identifying his/her name with correct letter formation
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learn pre-reading skills (print directionality, identification of a letter vs. a word)
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learn and practice one to one correspondence with numbers 1-20
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recognize basic shapes, build patterns, and compare sets
Entering Kinder Reading and Writing Camp:
The student will ….
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build their confidence in reading and handwriting
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practice writing his/her name and the alphabet (capital and lowercase) with correct pencil strokes
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build fine motor skills through engaging activities
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work on correct pencil grip and scissor cutting
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build listening comprehension through retelling, predicting, and developing mental images of text read aloud
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develop letter and letter sound recognition (capital and lowercase)
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decode and build consonant-vowel-consonant words
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engage in stimulating reading activities to develop an understanding of story elements (characters, setting, beginning, middle, and end)
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create writing pieces using pictures and letters/words
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develop pre-reading skills: print awareness, rhyming, tracking print, and learning familiar nursery rhymes
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practice writing his/her name
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develop and understanding that text carries meaning
Bridge to / Get ready for Kinder Camp:
The student will…
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learn and recognize upper and lower case letters and letter sounds
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practice writing his/her name with the correct pencil grip and letter formation
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blend phonemes and identify initial sounds
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develop confidence in responding to read-aloud and participating in circle time activities
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focus on number recognition, identification, one to one correspondence, and creating/comparing sets
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discover patterns in math
1st grade Reading and Writing Camp:
The student will…
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build reading comprehension skills and reading strategies
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work on reading fluency and strengthen reading stamina
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learn and practice high frequency words through movement and songs
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engage in writing activities that reinforce strategies and lessons taught in the classroom
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create an original writing piece(s) to take home and share with his/her family
Bridge to / Get Ready for First Grade Camp:
The student will…
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continue practice with high frequency words
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focus on word decoding skills and fluent reading
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establish strong number sense and place value
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discover patterns in math
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learn strategies for solving word problems
Bridge to / Get Ready for Second Grade Camp:
The student will...
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focus on word reading skills with authentic texts
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learn comprehension skills while maintaining fluent reading
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practice with fiction and nonfiction texts
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focus on number sense through math facts and place value
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develop strategies for word problems
Entering 3rd Grade Reading and Writing Camp:
The student will…
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maintain fluent reading while focusing on comprehension strategies
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practice retelling texts and holding book conversations
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learn to read texts differently based on the genre
Entering Third Grade Math Camp:
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focus on automaticity with math facts and practice with multiplication concepts
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practice with patterns, tables, measurement, and fractions
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strengthen strategies for multi-step word problems
Bridge to / Get Ready for Third Grade Camp:
The student will . . .
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build confidence and prepare for a great third grade year
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strengthen and review reading comprehension skills in both fiction and non fiction texts
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review and practice writing great sentences, paragraphs and stories
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develop a stronger math foundation focusing on number sense, place value, math facts and word problems
Entering 4th Grade Reading and Writing Camp:
The student will . . .
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instill a love of reading and writing through book clubs and character studies
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practice key comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction texts with a focus on main idea and details, inferencing, drawing conclusions, summarizing, and sequencing.
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build a stronger vocabulary
Entering 4th Grade Math Camp:
The student will . . .
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prepare for a great year of 4th grade math with engaging games, projects and activities
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build confidence and develop a stronger math foundation with a focus on place value, decimals, fractions, patterns and tables, and multiplication and division fluency.
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develop and practice strategies for attacking multi-step word problems
Bridge to / Get Ready for Fourth Grade Camp:
The student will . .
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build confidence and prepare for a great fourth grade year
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build comprehension skills with a focus on summarizing, drawing conclusions, and inferencing
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use text evidence to support comprehension in both fiction and non fiction texts
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review and practice narrative and expository writing with a focus on grammar and conventions
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develop a stronger math foundation focusing on number sense, place value, decimals and fractions, multiplication and division fluency, and strategies for solving multi-step word problems