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		<title>Summer Camp Curriculum</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Summer Camp 2012
Week 1 (June 4 - June 8)Theme: I'm healthy and happy-self esteem and exercise



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Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
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Memorial Day Holiday
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Tuesday
Name game circle (YEP POSTER) When is your birthday?
3 reasons I am  wonderful
My life as Art


Wednesday
My History
10 things that are special about me
My Carbon Print


Thursday
Healthy Bodies
I am the ruler of my body because...
Fun hat


Friday
&nbsp;Exercise bonanza (stretching, side bends, hops, jogging)
I can be healthier by...
&nbsp;Movie (G)



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Week 2 (June 11 - June 15)Theme: We can work it out-conflict resolution, creative drawing and games



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Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
&nbsp;Peacemaker
Peacemaker 2 What made it hard to select the top 3 grievences?
&nbsp;Peace Place (Poster)


Tuesday
Select-a-shoe
"I control how I respond to others by..."
Pinwheels


Wednesday
Over 'n under
Say what!
Fabric blossoms


Thursday
"No Walking, no talking, no showing, your teeth"/showing your teeth?
How would the world be if there was no walking or
This is how I look (draw how you feel)


Friday
&nbsp;Undercover Leader
"If I could teach the world how to solve problems I would..."
&nbsp;Movie (G)



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Week 3 (June 18 - June 22)Theme: Where in the world? - geography/animals



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Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
&nbsp;North America Antarctica
"I can tell my dad loves me when..."
&nbsp;Surprise box


Tuesday
Asia Australia (people/animals/resources)
"A dad is..."
Weight for Dad


Wednesday
South America (people/animals/resources)
"My dad is important because..."
A card for Dad


Thursday
Africa (people/animals/resources)
"When I grow up I want to do ___ like my dad."
Dad magnet


Friday
&nbsp;Europe (people/animals/resources)
"I have a wonderful Grandpa because"
&nbsp;Movie (G)




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Week 4 (June 25 - June 29)Theme: Many countries-world cultures/festivals/holidays




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
Germany Brazil history/trivia/games
Dream world
 Dream Catchers


Tuesday
USA China history/trivia/games
"One country I want to learn more about and even visit is ___ because..."
Kites


Wednesday
Australia India history/trivia/games
If you and your mates were in Oz what kind of tucker would you take?
Picture frames


Thursday
Egypt France history/trivia/games
Nation fascination
Make your own flag


Friday
 Netherlands Italy history/trivia/games
"The most interesting country I've learned about is ____ because..."
 Flag Day/Movie (G)




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Week 5 (July 2 - July 6)Theme: I'm going on a bear hunt-explore the U.S.&nbsp; /Louisiana




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
West Coast/East Coast
Secret Message
 Pencil wrap


Tuesday
MidWest/The South
"I was R-r-r-r-ing the Bell When..."
Liberty Bell


Wednesday
Rivers and mountain Ranges of the U.S.
"As I climbed the mountain I was able to see..." Celebrate June Birthdays
Airplanes


Thursday
Rivers of Louisiana
"Rain drops kept falling..."
Float your boat


Friday
Festivals of Louisiana
"My favorite Louisiana festival is..."
 Movie (G)




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Week 6 (July 9 - July 13)Theme: Magical musical tour-music appreciation




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
Opera/Classical Freeze dance
Take a seat in the orchestra (How would you conduct the music?)
 Tamborine


Tuesday
Pop/Blues Draw to music
Riddled with instruments (What instrument would you add/remove)
Drum


Wednesday
Country/Rock Musical Chairs
Where's the connection? (How many similarities do you hear?)
Maracas


Thursday
Jazz/Big Band Dance
What do you imagine when you hear the two types of music?
Wind Pipes


Friday
 The Class Favorite (vote)
"My favorite music this week was..."
 Movie (G)




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Week 7 (July 16 - July 20)Theme: Sports for life &amp; sportsmanship




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
Aerobic Exercise
Stretching/Fast walking
 Windsock


Tuesday
Music strengthening
Stretching/Push-ups Sit-ups
Flower in a pot


Wednesday
Bone Strengthening
Stretching/hopping-skipping
Spinners


Thursday
Stretches Balance/juggling
Yoga/dance
Streamers


Friday
 Do your favorite form of the week
Why is that form of exercise your favorite
 Movie (G)




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Week 8 (July 23 - July 27)Theme: Broadway! Here I come!-play acting/script writing




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
Script writing-plot: going to a new school, the people and adventures encountered
On with the show!
 Megaphone/Bangers


Tuesday
Finish script writing start rehearsals
"Mapping" out a play
Costume prep. Puppet prep.


Wednesday
Rehearsals
Who is your favorite character? Why? (movie, play or tv)
Costume prep. Puppet prep.


Thursday
Dress rehearsal
Body Language
Posters


Friday
 Performance-12:00 parents are invited
Bits and pieces Who or what am I?
 Movie (G)




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Week 9 (July 30 - August 3)Theme: Science fun-science exploration




Theme
Journal
Art


Monday
Sticky Chemistry
How long before it became sticky
 Snowflakes


Tuesday
Color Splash
Why did the colors splash?
Color mix


Wednesday
Make it Shiny
What made it shine?
Elephants abound


Thursday
Can you rock 'n roll
How many ways were You able to roll?
Summer Spiral


Friday
 Save a raisin
What saved the raisin
 Movie (G)



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