[LIT] Summer Camp/School Classes

[Caruso, Sally]

In addition to reading traditional myths, which are myriad and so intriguing to kids, that it might be interesting to compare these to the relatively new Percy Jackson books which many of my middle school students are already reading. 


Sally K. Caruso
carusos at bw.k12.ri.us
Kickemuit Middle School  
525 Child St. Warren RI 02885
401-245-2010 X2233



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From: lit-bounces+carusos=bw.k12.ri.us at literacyworkshop.org on behalf of LaRue, Carrie
Sent: Sun 7/4/2010 1:43 PM
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Subject: Re: [LIT] Summer Camp/School Classes
 
I teach a Creative Writing class for 7th/8th during the school year. I read them several myths, talk about the difference between creation myths and explanation myths (why there's thunder, for example), and then I have them write. We use Inspiration software to map out what we do, and then I have them make a PowerPoint for their myth. They share this with the class. They really enjoy it. 
 
Enjoy!!

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From: lit-bounces+laruec=usd413.org at literacyworkshop.org on behalf of Nancy Carroll
Sent: Fri 7/2/2010 11:33 AM
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Subject: [LIT] Summer Camp/School Classes





Hi Everyone,


I'm teaching 2 summer camp/school classes:
1. Creative Writing- including poetry
2. Academic Writing
for ages 10-13. The sessions are 2 weeks long, and classes are 90 minutes each.

Any suggestions? Ideas? Mini-units? Readings to go along with it? Graphic novels?

The camp's theme is mythology.

Thank you,

 Nancy Carroll, MIT

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you.


     
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