Summer Camp Programming
Planning and Instruction First Grade
Inquiring Minds Need YOU!
The Comprehension Clubs provide a convenient framework for a two week summer programming that engages students in reading, writing, and accountable talk. The passion for learning and inquisitive spirit will come from you! Be thinking of ways that you can extend learning by placing students' questions, ideas, and observations at the center of the learning experience.
First Grade: It Happened to Me
Sometimes, authors use their own experiences in the books they write. What do you learn from authors who write about their own lives?
In this unit, children are introduced to ways in which authors use their own experiences in the stories they write. Children will take note of the kinds of childhood experiences the authors chose to share and of how problems get solved in these stories.
Included are five interactive Read-Alouds (pictured below) and corresponding teaching cards.
Each teaching card contains:
- book summary
- author note
- overview of key understandings
- suggested stopping points to elicit students' analysis
- notable text features
- support/vocabulary
- connection to book clubs
- assessment options
- scaffolding and extension opportunities
The Art Lesson ~ Tomie dePaola
the importance of dedication and practice; pursuing dreams
David Gets in Trouble ~ David Shannon
learning right from wrong; learning to apologize; loving your family
Freckleface Strawberry ~ Julianne Moore
being teased; accepting who you are; the value of friendship
The Ugly Vegetables ~ Grace Lin
respecting different cultures; being part of a community; sharing
Bigmama's ~ Donald Crews
the importance of family; looking back on childhood
Implementation Guide
Features instructional routines for each unit of study, read aloud book club strategies, and more.