SUMMER CURRICULUM GRADES PreK Instructional Focus ⊲ Vocabulary ⊲ Comprehension ⊲ Fiction/Nonfiction ⊲ Motivation & Engagement ⊲ Multilingual Learners ⊲ Reading ⊲ Writing ⊲ Family Engagement ⊲ Well-Being Development SOLE SOURCE to 8
LitCamp ® A one-of-a-kind summer literacy program
L itCamp is a breakthrough four- to eight-week literacy program that combines innovative, research-based reading and writing lessons with an engaging and interactive summer camp approach. Designed to accelerate achievement, increase engagement, and cultivate well-being , the program builds lifelong readers and writers through robust lessons and activities. Each LitCamp lesson centers on the read-aloud of a rich authentic text, followed by whole- and small-group reading and writing activities that reinforce key skills and extend comprehension.
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WRITER’S CHECKLIST GOOD IDEAS! Keep a notebook and pencil handy. Jot down or sketch story ideas when they come to you. Stuck for something to write about? Describe your favorite place to go, thing to do, food to eat, or person to sp end time with. START STRONG! Begin with a strong sentence to grab your reader’s attention. This is called a hook. Hook your readers with a surprising fact, an interesting question, or an unusual description. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS! Choose and use vivid words. Write descriptive phrases. Just-right words help readers connect with your writing. Descriptive phrases help readers see, hear, and feel what you’re describing. KEEP IT LIVELY! When you write, imagine you’re telling the story to a friend. Keep it lively by writing long and short sentences. Write some exclamations! Should you add questions? Yes! Read your writing aloud to “hear” whether or not it’s interesting. FINISH STRONG! Make your ending strong. Summarize or restate your topic. Leave your reader with something interesting to think about. CHECK, PLEASE! Did you check your spelling? Did you check the punctuation? Is there something you could add—or take away—to make your writing more clear? FINISH LINE! Create a beautiful final draft. Add a strong title. Include an illustration, if you like. Share it with confidence!
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outcomes ⊲ Increase engagement in reading and writing with an engaging summer-camp approach including songs, community-building activities, and campfire- style games and chats. ⊲ Prepare students for the year ahead with authentic fiction and nonfiction texts for independent reading and a wealth of lessons and group activities to build stronger readers and writers. ⊲ Cultivate resilience with lessons that combine literacy instruction with the 7 Strengths of well- being: belonging, curiosity, friendship, kindness, confidence, courage, and hope. ⊲ Strengthen the acquisition of critical word-reading and sentence-writing skills with print and downloadable resources for teachers and families.
what’s included ⊲ 100–300 books (see ordering information for more details) ⊲ Grade-specific LitCamp Leader’s Guide with 20 lessons promoting deep engagement with the texts ⊲ 15 LitCamp student folders, 15 LitCamp camper portfolios and 15 LitCamp wristbands ⊲ Bunk-specific Bunk Builder Kits that support the Science of Reading and strengthen the home- school connection: • 15 family guides with downloadable Spanish versions • 15 LitCamper notebooks • Word-reading activity cards that build foundational skills • Sentence-builder lessons to strengthen writing skills • Scope & sequence • Downloadable word reading assessments • 7 Strengths professional author video series ⊲ Professional book: Every Child a Super Reader, 2nd Edition by Pam Allyn and Dr. Ernest Morrell
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