In this 4-day camp, the students will focus on reading and reading comprehension strategies using an early reading book! The story will be read with fluency and expression with chances for the students to interact with the text and make predictions about what will happen next. We will talk about the author and illustrator. We will identify the parts of the book including the front cover, back cover, spine, and title page. We will discuss reading the words as well as reading the pictures to gain a better understanding. The students will learn why it is important to retell a story in the correct order including the beginning, middle, and end; identify key characters, and the setting of the book.  They will apply reading comprehension skills as they are relevant to each story including: making predictions, asking questions, retelling the story, drawing connections to the text, visualizing the story, drawing conclusions, and synthesizing the information. We will use a graphic organizers among other visual tools to help synthesize the information from the text.  

Day 1: Read and Discuss Chapter 1 focusing on Setting and Making Predictions
Day 2: Read and Discuss Chapter 2 focusing on Characters, Visualizing, and Asking Questions
Day 3: Read and Discuss Chapter 3 focusing on Main Events, Making Connections, and Drawing Conclusions
Day 4: Read and Discuss Chapter 4 focusing on retelling the story, identifying the problem and solution, and synthesizing information. 

Each week this class will be focused on a different Early Reader book. Below are the books that will be read over the next month:
Week of September 22nd- Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
Week of September 29th- Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes
Week of October 6th- Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel
Week of October 13th- Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps by Cynthia Rylant
Week of October 20th- Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green by Keith Baker
Week of October 27th- Dragon Gets By by Dav Pilkey
Week of November 3rd- The Toad Hunt by Janet Chenery
Week of November 10th- One Nosy Pup by Carol Wallace
Week of November 17th - Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble by Cynthia Rylant
Week of November 24th- Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
Week of December 1st- Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel

A new book will be used for each week of this camp, so students may retake this class as many times as they would like.