Writing Power: Respond to Reading Writing about reading is central to building and extending knowledge and deepening comprehension. Campers write every day during Writing Power. These two-part writing activities include a teacher-modeled and guided reread of the read-aloud book to find evidence, details, and information that campers will use to complete a final writing activity. Writing activities, which focus on writing sentences, include opinion, narrative, and explanatory activities. Campers typically work with partners during portions of the writing lesson. To support campers with their writing, you will model how to use a graphic organizer to gather and organize supporting information from the text. Fully annotated graphic organizers for each lesson appear in the back of this guide. Depending on your group, you may choose to model much of the writing preparation, or have campers work with partners to complete their work. Campers’ graphic organizers and dedicated writing pages for each lesson are found in their notebooks. Closing Campfire This is a time for review and reflection. Campers are encouraged to turn and talk with partners about the day’s lesson, connecting their reading to the strengths and to their own experiences. It’s a time to praise and affirm campers’ efforts, and to give yourself a pat on the back for all you do for your campers! Community Lit (Optional) When time allows, choose or let your campers choose a Community Lit activity. You can find Community Lit activities in the back of this guide and on the LitCamp website.
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