Summer Camp 2024

July - August

  

IN-PERSON

MORNING CLASSES   9:00 to 12:00

AFTERNOON CLASSES   1:00 to 4:00

ONLINE     

EVENING CLASSES  6:00 to 8:00 

Our camp is chock full of classic literature, diverse academics, games, camaraderie, friendly competition, and challenges.

Littles (kindergarten through 2nd grade)

Middles  (3rd grade through 5th grade)

Seniors (6th through 8th grade)

LITTLES:
The books we are reading:

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis

Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

Plus: Reading, Writing, Phonics, Math, Origami, Music and Movement

MIDDLES:

The books we are reading:  

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Plus: Writing, Grammar, Literature Analysis, Science, Math

SENIORS:

The books we are reading: 

The Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton

Plus: Writing, Grammar, Literature Analysis, Science, Math

Summer Camp! 2020

Summer 2021 Sessions

Session I:       TBA
Session II:     TBA
Session III:    TBA

Older Campers (~3rd grade and older) 

Younger Campers (~kindergarten --> ~3rd grade) 

Camp Schedule
10:00 to 10:45   Writing              

11:00 to 11:45   Literature Analysis  

2:00 to 2:45    MWF Science
2:00 to 2:45    T&Th  Social Studies

3:00 to 3:45    Coding

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Summer Camp  Writing Program:

This is the perfect time to help your students move a step ahead in their writing skills, create a summer portfolio of work, and learn to love writing. Our Summer Camp Writing classes will include homework.

Younger Students: 

• great grammar lessons 

• unlocking the secret skill of KWOs 

• 2 polished, age appropriate, essays a week 

• guided classwork with specific focus on: benchmark standards, semantics, grammar, punctuation, keyboard skills, handwriting, sequencing, and each child's mastery of essay structure  

• please provide a writing notebook, pencil, eraser, and a sharable google doc 

Older Students: 

• grammar, punctuation, & semantics power lessons 

• taking KWOs to the next level:quick notes for lectures, research paper KWOs, and standard review of effective KWOs  

• daily essays culminating in a summer camp portfolio of work 

• please provide a writing notebook, pencil, eraser, and a sharable google doc 

Our Summer Camp Writing Program uses IEW and TUSAL writing stylistic techniques as well as introductory Writer's Mark elements of language and writing.

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Summer Camp  Literature Analysis Program:

E3's Literature Analysis Summer Program combines reading comprehension, vocabulary, and test taking skills.  Our Summer Camp Literature Analysis Program will include homework.

Younger Students: 

• Reading comprehension studies using classic children's literature. 

• Discovering and analyzing plot, identifying protagonists and antagonists, conflict and conflict resolution, theme, and plot

• Socratic discussion and organization of thought

Older Students: 

• Reading comprehension studies using classic American and English literature. 

• Socratic discussion and organization of thought

 • Understanding the difference between summaries and analyses

 Our Summer Camp Literature Analysis Program is based on college level examination program paradigms. This class is a blend of the very best teaching methods: Socratic discussion, Charlotte Mason, Classical Education and standard Q&A styled approaches.  

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E3 Summer Academic Camp 2021

As soon as we choose our next camp dates, we will let you know. 

Our Summer Camp 2021 was amazing. We ran a Book Club style camp complete with Socratic discussion, reading comprehension work, stylized literature based writing, vocabulary, and reading goals.

This camp was a true walk into the world of literary analysis. 

And . . . it is unanimous! Students and teachers want to do this again. 

Here is our book list. 

SESSION III

Anne of Green Gables

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

Black Beauty

Cricket in Times Square

Aesops Fable & American Tall Tales

SESSION II

The Bronze Bow

Heidi

The Winged Watchman

Charlotte's Web

Sarah, Plain and Tall

SESSION I

Johny Tremain

The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Little House in the Big Woods

The Small War of Sgt. Donkey

The Courage of Sarah Noble

Online Camp -  Three 2-week sessions (Monday through Thursday)

June 14 through  August 6, 2021

Student Teacher Ratio  1:8

Book Club followed by Young Writers Club 

      

9:00 to 9:50 and 10:00 to 10:50  CENTRAL TIME

1st grade  

3rd grade 

5th/6th      

11:00 to 11:50 and 12:00 to 12:50 CENTRAL TIME

2nd grade 

4th  grade 

5th/6th     

7th/8th      

4:00 to 4:50 and 5:00 to 5:50 CENTRAL TIME

4th/5th grade 

5th/6th grade 

6:00 to 6:50 and 7:00 to 7:50 CENTRAL TIME

4th/5th grade 

Spring Camp! 2020

Spring Camp! Monday, March 9 through Friday, March 13

Younger Campers:  
Reading
Math & Math Games
Role Play through History, and Poetry
Music
Arts and Crafts
Backgammon & Learning Games
Field Trip to the movies!




Older Campers:

Writer's Club
Reading & Writing
Backgammon & Learning Games
Speech and Debate