Teaching the Lessons From Opening to Closing Campfire, LitCamp lessons are packed with opportunities for teaching and learning. While teacher scripting is provided for most steps, we encourage you to adapt lessons as you see fit to meet the needs of your group. Opening Campfire Help campers get settled, then set the purpose for the day’s lesson and introduce the focus strength. Encourage campers to participate in the Opening Campfire routine. And be sure to end your campfire with a rousing camp song, chant, or cheer! Vocabulary Before each read-aloud, introduce, teach, and review the featured Words to Know . These key vocabulary words (typically tier-2 words) have been selected from the book and identified as essential to campers’ understanding of the text. In addition to Words to Know, a list of selected Drop-In Vocabulary with brief definitions is provided for each read-aloud (feel free to add your own!). These words and phrases require only a brief explanation during the reading to clarify meaning. Here are suggestions for teaching and building vocabulary: • Use a favorite instructional routine to teach Words to Know. For example, write or display the word, then say it. Repeat it and have campers say it with you, and listen for correct pronunciation. Then define the word and use it in a sentence. • Encourage campers to use new vocabulary words in their classroom discussions. Be sure to acknowledge and praise them when they do! • While leading the lesson, use the vocabulary words in your natural speech as much as possible. • Point to words on your Vocabulary Board as you use them. Encourage campers to suggest new words from their Bunk Time or other reading.
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