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Slideshow 1: Introduc t ion

Hi, I’m Deborah. Today, you’ll see me lead my campers through some of the activities in the SUPER WHY Reading Camps. In six short slideshows, I’ll explain the structure of the camp and offer tips on how to prepare. You'll also see a few snapshots of my camp day—so you can see the curriculum in action. I’ll focus on the importance of reinforcing the literacy goal of each day, getting prepared and organized so the activities run smoothly, keeping all campers engaged in interactive learning, meeting each child at his or her reading skill level, and keeping the learning activities engaging and upbeat. So, welcome to my camp! I hope you’ll be able to use these strategies and techniques in your own SUPER WHY Reading Camps.

Slideshow 2: Overv iew

The SUPER WHY Reading Camp has three weeks of curriculum and each week builds upon a specific SUPER WHY episode:

Week One is The Three Little Pigs Week Two is Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure Week Three is Around the World Adventure

There are four SUPER WHY literacy-based superheroes: Alpha Pig, Wonder Red, Princess Presto, and Super Why. Each day, campers transform into one of these "Super Readers" whose literacy skill is the learning goal of the day.

Day 1 features Alpha Pig. The literacy goal is letter identification.

Day 2 features Wonder Red. The literacy goal is rhyming and word families.

Day 3 features Princess Presto. The literacy goal is letter sounds and spelling.

Day 4 features Super Why. The literacy goal is vocabulary and comprehension.

Day 5 is a Super You Day celebration recognizing the campers'

accomplishments of the week.

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Every day, kids engage in creative, interactive extensions of the literacy lessons introduced in the episode. While the activities change daily, the sequence always remains the same:

8:30–8:40 Introduction 8:40–9:05 Interactive Viewing

9:05–9:15 Computer Game (optional)

9:15–9:45 Craft Activity

9:45–10:00 Snack

10:00–10:30 Game

10:30–11:00 Movement Activity and Finding Super Letters

11:00–11:20 Free Outdoor Play

11:20–11:40 Extended Learning

11:40–12:00 Wrap Up & Optional Assessment

As you take a peek inside my camp, you’ll see some of these activities from Day 1 in action:

• the Interactive Viewing • the Craft Activity • and the Game

Slideshow 3: P reparat i on

Preparation is the key to making sure things run smoothly as you lead

the reading camps.

So a few months before, I get organized.

• I read the curriculum and review the materials list to determine which materials I have and which I need to get.

• I make a special note of things that will require extra planning, like a computer with Internet access and a digital or instant camera.

Then 1–2 weeks before camp, I get grounded.

• I read over the instructions and scripts as I review each game and craft—I see that all of the activities on Day 1 support and reinforce the Day 1 literacy goal and that the same is true for the activities and literacy goals of Days 2, 3, and 4.

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• I assemble and organize my materials—make nametags, game pieces, and masks.

• Then, I try out each activity myself to identify areas that might be challenging for my kids and come up with creative solutions.

• I watch the featured SUPER WHY episode and

• I make signage to decorate my Reading Camp space.

All of this preparation work will guarantee a room filled with excited campers! A couple weeks before, I also hold 15-minute reading assessments with each enrolled camper using SUPER WHY's assessment materials. It's optional, but knowing

the campers’ reading skills ahead of time lets me plan for different leveling options during camp activities. On the day before camp, I get specific.

• I closely review the curriculum, literacy goal, and schedule for Day 1 and think through each activity, step by step, to make sure I am prepared and ready to go.

• I hang up all of my room decorations and props—an Alphabet Chart, a Word Wall, images of the Super Readers, and a pocket chart with the Daily Schedule.

This room is definitely ready for action!

Slideshow 4: Camp Snapshot Interactive Viewing: SUPER WHY & The Three Little Pigs

The kids are arriving. They look excited and ready to start camp! I greet them and have them go to the rug to get started. After first day introductions, I turn the discussion to SUPER WHY and the Super Reader characters. I involve campers by inviting them to share what they already know. Everyone seems to know a lot already!

I use props to give clues and have them guess who today's Super Reader is:

I’m wearing a construction hat today because this Super Reader also wears a construction hat . . . Just like this character, I also have an Amazing Alphabet toolbox . . . Who is today’s Super Reader? It's . . . Alpha Pig!

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Today, and every day this week, we’ll watch the episode: SUPER WHY & The Three Little Pigs. Because repetition builds mastery, the more times the kids see this story, the more they’ll get to know the characters and grasp the literacy skills in the episode—like practicing the alphabet and identifying the letters W, O, L, and F. I want to make sure the children are interactive viewers and engage with the story as much as possible. So I set a viewing focus and ask them to keep an eye out for Alpha Pig . . . I think they spot him! I join in with the campers as we sing along with the songs, point to letters, and call out answers. At the end of the episode, we all join in the “Hip Hip Hurray” dance. Afterwards, we discuss the story. I also ask questions that focus on letter identification, like:

What letters did we have to find to help Alpha Pig get to the wolf?

Then, I hand out the masks I made in advance and we transform ourselves into Alpha Pig: Alpha Pig to the rescue!

Slideshow 5: Camp Snapshot Craft Activity: Lickety Letters

The craft activity today is called “Lickety Letters.” Campers will make name signs to reinforce their letter identification skills. I set up a workstation for each child with a bag of letters matched to his or her skill level. Kids at early skill levels receive only the letters in their names, while kids at advanced skill levels are given more letters to choose from.

I use the script to model the activity and together, we make a name sign for Alpha Pig.

Let me show you what we are going to do. Who is this? This is PIG. P-I-G. Pig, that’s his name. I am going to build his name with my letters. The first letter is P. Let me find the P. There it is. The next letter is I. Where is that I? There it is. And the last letter is G. Where is the G? Found it! Now I am going to take all the letters in Pig’s name and stick them on. Alpha Pigs . . . are you ready to build the letters in your name?

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As the campers work on their own name signs I engage them in one-on-one conversations. This is a great way to get to know each camper and quickly evaluate and respond to his or her skill level. I ask questions like:

Can you tell me the name of this letter? What are the letters in your name?

Then, I have a wrap-up discussion about letters in the kids’ names, using questions suggested in the Curriculum:

Whose name has an O in it? That’s right, Loren! That's right, Victor! Can everyone show me the letter O?

Lickety Letters is a hit!! The kids love their name signs and can’t wait to show them off!

Slideshow 6: Camp Snapshot Game: Letter ID Bingo

It’s time for Letter ID Bingo! Like all of the activities today, the goal of this game is to reinforce letter recognition. I pull out a Bingo board and letter cards and model the activity. I opt to use transparent chips as markers because I like the way they allow the letters to show, even when covered. I call out a letter. The kids find it on my Bingo board and jump to cover it. Okay, we're definitely ready to play!

I try to keep the energy and interactivity high as I call out the Bingo letters:

This letter is the first letter in the word b b ball . . . What's the name of this letter? That’s right, it’s the letter B!

Giving letter sound clues provides a nice challenge for kids at higher skill levels. I like to seat campers with different skill levels together so they can work as partners. After a Bingo letter is called, I ask kids to check their partners’ board to see if their partner covered the correct letter. I invite a few kids with advanced skills to join me as guest Bingo callers—what a great opportunity to let them shine!

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I have campers switch cards with each other to keep everyone engaged and I add some variations to the game.

When I notice the kids getting a little restless, we take an “action break” to get our bodies moving and refocus. I keep the letter theme going by singing the Alphabet Song and having kids make letter shapes out of their bodies.

Can you make an A? Show me a W! Now, how about an S?

Wow, they sure are good at this!

Wrap Up I hope you’ve enjoyed this look at my SUPER WHY Reading Camp! As you plan and run your own camp, you can apply the strategies and techniques you've seen here to the rest of the Curriculum. They will help you:

• reinforce the literacy goals of each day,

• prepare so that each activity runs smoothly,

• keep the learning interactive

• meet campers at their different skill levels, and

• make the day’s activities engaging and upbeat! You'll love being a part of the SUPER WHY Reading Camp!