4th-5th Grade - Animal-Focused - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Summer Camp

Does your child love animals? In this engaging 4-day reading summer camp, students will strengthen their reading comprehension skills by learning to identify the main idea and key details—all while reading about some of the world's most fascinating creatures!

Each day, we'll read and analyze an article about a unique animal. Through discussion, interactive activities, and guided practice, students will learn how to determine the main idea and pick out key details to support it.

🔍 What We’ll Cover Each Day:
✅ Read an engaging, grade-level article about the day’s animal
✅ Identify the main idea and supporting details
✅ Learn strategies for summarizing nonfiction texts
✅ Discuss fun facts about each animal
✅ Complete a comprehension activity or graphic organizer

Class Structure:
- Welcome & Warm-Up (10 min): Fun animal-related discussion or question of the day
- Reading Time (15 min): Read and analyze an article together
- Main Idea & Key Details Practice (20 min): Guided strategies and interactive discussion
- Activity (10 min): Graphic organizer, comprehension questions, or a creative task
- Wrap-Up & Animal Fun Fact (5 min): Review key takeaways and end with a cool fact!

Teaching Style:
I use an engaging, discussion-based approach that encourages students to share their thoughts, ask questions, and build confidence in reading comprehension. My goal is to create a supportive learning environment where students feel excited to explore reading through their love of animals!