I decided to go out on a limb and host a summer reading camp for students that were being promoted to grades K-5. I am so glad that I took a leap of faith. The summer camp has been a great joy to me and I sincerely believe the students are having lots of fun as well. I have 50 students attending the camp with my largest group being the K-2 morning group. There are 29 students in that group and 21 students enrolled in the afternoon 3-5 group. I have had many parents to comment that they are so glad that we held the camp. I know it is summer but I am excited that I made great use of this time to read with the WGS kids one day a week. There is no way I could have had this camp without the help of Ms. Erica who has been a great source of help and support. The kids love her! This camp has afforded us the opportunity to read many books, interact with story maps, literature circles, learn Spanish, practice alphabets, sounds, practicing sight words and sight word phrases. Great job campers! You Rock! :O)
I also launched a books by mail reading program this summer. There are students that could not attend the summer camp that I really wanted to continue reading during the summer. I mailed books to these students along with postcard with a question about the book on it. The students had to read the book, answer the question, and mail the postcard back to me. Upon recieving the students postcard I mail them their next book and question. I'm excited to see each students reading grow and blossom. I also look forward to gettting their postcards back with their answers in their cute little handwriting. :) Kids are amazing and I am so glad I get the privelige and pleasure to work with them.
Sounds like a great way to spend a summer. I ran into one of the reading camp students and she said she is having so much fun! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteWGS Tech Girl it has been a great way to spend the summer. :) I am so glad the students are having a great time. Thanks for posting.
DeleteMy little reading camper certainly has been loving it! When I picked him up the first day, I overheard another student saying he wished the camp lasted longer and could meet at least twice a week. Thanks you, Mrs. Wright and Erica. It's been a sacrifice, but you are making a real difference for these campers.
ReplyDeleteMrs. Whitt,
DeleteI am so glad your camper is having a delightful time during summer camp. Lol! That makes me smile that some of them would like to stay longer. I will consider stretching our time out next year. Thanks so much for your encouragement! :)