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Just a few shots from around camp over the last four weeks… enjoy! 

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MONDAY

Morning

• Warm-up: Read newspaper (15 minutes)
• Discuss articles (one each)
• Other conversation activities
• Walk to park (Georgetown) and introduce selves/ new students
• Read background information on American comedy/pop culture (“I Love Lucy” article)

11.30-12.30

Lunch/Recess

12.30-1.15

Sports

Afternoon

• Make a list of other pop culture and “American phenomena.” What would you like to see this week?
• Bring 2 $1 bills tomorrow and your own lunch for the Circulator (bus to take us to museum).

TUESDAY

Morning

• Morning field trip to American History Museum (Leave at 9.15; return approx.  1.00 p.m.).

11.30-12.30

Lunch/Recess

Afternoon

• Game: What are we trying to say?
• Watch and discuss: American pop culture, art, and movies

WEDNESDAY

Morning

• Warm-up activity:  analyze “Stairway to Heaven” lyrics, listen to song ,and discuss in groups

10.15-10.30

Break

10.30-11.30

• Activity: Read and respond to current event: Gun control and capital punishment in society

11.30-12.30

Lunch/Recess

13.00-14.00

Pool: Swimming at Volta Park

14.00-14.15

Break

14.15-15.00

Work in groups on projects

THURSDAY

• Activity: Read and respond to current event (choose)
• Read about “KIPPS” and discuss
• Watch excerpt of pop culture “I Love Lucy” episode. Discuss: funny or not , today? Why/Why not?

Break 10.15-10.30

10.30-11.30

• Finish work on projects
• Edit all work with Anne and classmates

11.30-12.30

Lunch/Recess

Afternoon

• Finish work on projects
• Edit all work with Anne and classmates
• IF FINISHED see Anne for a board game or reading/discussion materials

FRIDAY

Morning

• Take bus to Mme. Tussaud’s Wax Museum (near Chinatown)
• Visit frozen yogurt shop
• Return by 12.30 p.m. for lunch

Afternoon

CLOSING ACTIVITIES—Watch and /or participate with all WIS camp students in dance, song, and other events to take place in the cafeteria or gym.

Dear parents,

Friday July 29th will be carnival day at camp. All campers will participate in relays, carnival games, water games etc. In the afternoon, the different groups will show their peers some of what they have learned or otherwise done during camp. Half-day campers are welcome to stay all day. Due to space limitations we unfortunately cannot invite parents to the show.

Please make sure your campers bring their swim suit, a towel, shoes that can get wet and sun protection for this day!

Last Wednesday, all three ESL classes traveled to the Verizon Center to see the Washington Mystics (D.C.’s WNBA women’s basketball team) take on the Atlanta Dream.  Unfortunately, our team didn’t win but we had a blast at the game–check it out! 

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THEME: SPORTS

MONDAY

9.30-11.30

• Discuss your favorite athlete/s; choose one (preferably from your country)
• Choose photos of the athlete and save them as if you will make a PowerPoint presentation
• Break (10.30-10.45)
• Go to voicer.com and record your voice

11.30-12.30 LUNCH, RECESS

12.30-1.45 SPORTS WITH MATTHIAS

1.45-2.00 break

2.00-3.00 Present www.voicethread.com projects to classmates

….if EXTRA TIME, read

* Read conspiracy theories (get into groups based on that which you select)

* Present ideas to class, and discuss ideas regarding the conspiracies

TUESDAY

WARMUP ACTIVITY

What’s your sign? Read about horoscopes and Chinese years. Is your description accurate? How/how not?

9.15-9.30

9.30-10.30

• Finish showing yesterday’s projects
• In groups, make a list of the favorite /most popular sports in your home country (use computer for research, if necessary)
• Discuss history of each sport and why it’s so popular
• Post work in hallway

10.30-10.45 Break

104.45-11.30

• Review vocabulary for clothing and sportswear
• Create a fashion show, skit, or creative discussion using the vocabulary

11.30-12.30  LUNCH, RECESS

12.30-1.30

• Read and discuss article: “Play Ball”
• Discuss rules of baseball and professional wrestling
• Watch excerpts of game/sport on Youtube

1.30-1.45 Break

1.45-3.00    Choose:

• Conversation strategies
• Write out rules in English for your favorite sport
• Other game/activity

WEDNESDAY

Be at school by 9.00: We will go to see the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center for the day!

THURSDAY

Multimedia Project Assignment

• Choose a topic of your choice about anything you could present, including but not limited to…
  • A music video (starring you)
  • How to (cook something, knit, etc.)
  • A presentation of your home city
  • Anything else that would be interesting for your classmates
  • Choose a software such as
    • GarageBand
    • iMovie
    • PowerPoint
    • Using the software and music, photos, the English language (your voice and/or captions) plus video and other media, create a 3 to 5 minute movie to share with us.

I will be assisting you all day, as will the multimedia team.

Lunch, Break and Recess Schedule will take place as usual:

Break 10.30-10.45

Lunch 11.30-12.00

Recess 12.00-12.30

Break 1.30-1.45

FRIDAY

• In groups, finish the multimedia presentation by 1.30 p.m.
• Lunch, Break and Recess Schedule:

Break 10.30-10.45

Lunch 11.30-12.00

Recess 12.00-12.30

Break 1.30-1.45

At 1.45 p.m., we will present the projects.

ESL ADVANCED COURSE

WEEK 2: AMERICA and AMERICAN CULTURE

MONDAY

8.45-9.00 Warm-up: Listen to current event news broadcast

9.00-10.15

• Read about the three branches of government
• Listen to “Schoolhouse Rock:” How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Read “Just What is a Constitution?”
• Discuss
• If time, introduction of regional activity (for after break)

10.15-10.30 Break

10.30-11.30

• Briefly introduce regions of the U.S.
• Divide into groups: Wild West, Southern Charm, Pacific States, Northeast/Atlantic Coast, and Midwest
• Choose a region from that your group will research (one of the above options)
• Propose a travel agenda on a map, identifying where you would travel and what your stops should be. This would include (but is not limited to):
  • indigenous peoples and historical significance
  • important landmarks/cities/pastimes
  • regional food and common trends
  • topography, flora, and fauna
  • important people from the region

• Create a travel brochure that includes all of the above, plus other information, photos and ideas for travel. Have fun and be creative! This will be presented for the class on Thursday afternoon.

11.30-12.00 LUNCH

12.00-12.30 RECESS

12.30-13.00 Finding the right word. How do you try to explain to someone what you mean? Use this conversation guide to help you.

13.00-13.30

• In pairs, create stories based on what you see in the picture/s. When finished, tell the class your group’s story.

13.30-15.00 Work on regional travel brochures; consult with Anne for advice and corrections

TUESDAY

8.45-9.15 Warm-up: Listening

• Discussion: What are some things you notice about American culture? How or why can this episode define America?

9.15-10.15

• Use conversation cards to prompt discussion among you and your classmates.
• How do you politely correct people when they give you wrong information? Practice using these skills (conversation strategies).

10.15-11.30

• Review lists of idioms: which do you know? Which are new? As a group, find the answers; finish by asking about the idioms no one in your group knew.
• Watch short videos about idioms

11.30-12.00 LUNCH

12.00-12.30 RECESS

12.30-14.00

• Vocabulary: furniture and other at home
• Work on travel brochure project assigned yesterday
• Save Work! and email yourself a copy

14.15-15.00

• MULTIMEDIA LESSON (to be continued tomorrow): Use iMovie and other software to make a video featuring …you! Choose something interesting about you or your culture, and follow the guidelines to present something to us next week. For now, consider what you’ll teach us: How to make a pizza… How to dance the Irish jig, or how to knit.

WEDNESDAY

8.45-9.00 Warm-up: Listen to David Sedaris excerpt from “This American Life”

9.00-9.30

• Guided game time: Choose a game
  • Scrabble, card games (explain to us, or ask me to show you a game), Scattergories, two lies and a truth, or teach us a game from your country.

9.30-10.30

• American icons: Who were they, and why were/are they important? Make lists about what you know in your group about the following people:
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • James Dean
  • Michael Jackson
  • Harry Houdini
  • John F. Kennedy and Jackie Onassis
  • Madonna
  • Bob Dylan
  • Others
• Afterwards, discuss these icons and why they were/are famous

10.30-10.45 Break

10.45-11.30 Work on project and presentation–due tomorrow. Suggestion: your group can give a practice presentation for me in another nearby classroom to ask for my feedback.

11.30-12.00 LUNCH

12.00-12.30 RECESS

12.30 prepare for and walk to pool

13.00-14.00 Pool

14.15-15.00 Choose activity: Game, Read, Discuss, Listen (as a class)

THURSDAY
8.45-9.00 Warm-up: Listen to NPR episode

9.00-10.00 Read short story and discuss

10.00-10.15 Break

10.15-11.30

• Activity individually, in small groups, or pairs:
  • Game
  • Finish preparing presentations
  • Song analysis
  • Discussion of current event

11.30-12.00 LUNCH

12.00-12.30 RECESS

12.30-13.45

• Sports with Mattias

13.45-14.00

• Regroup, cool down, and prepare for presentations

14.00-15.00

• End of week presentations

FRIDAY

Field trip to Mount Vernon 9.00-15.00