In this 5-day camp, students will learn foolproof and research-based strategies for improving reading comprehension. In each session, we will learn a new strategy that will be taught with slides, games, and discussion. Then, we will read a high-interest, engaging short story. At the end of the class, students will have improved reading comprehension skills and strategies to take with them to middle school, high school, and beyond. I will integrate games, discussion, and interesting stories in order to make the class fun and increase engagement and retention! 

Day 1: Four squares strategy + nonfiction article/speech (central idea) 
Day 2: List to gist strategy + nonfiction article/speech (summaries of individual paragraphs) 
Day 3: SAAC strategy + excerpts from "Treasure of Lemon Brown" (summaries of large chunks of text) 
Day 4: Plot map strategy + "The Sniper" (summary of the entire text) 
Day 5: Review with "Charles" (all strategies) 

These strategies can be used with any text--stories, novels, narrative poetry, etc. Students will receive graphic organizers, lesson slides, and strategy handouts at the end of the camp to use at school or in their own personal reading.