Reading & Writing Camps in West Vancouver
Reading & Writing Camps in West Vancouver
Aspiring Young Writers
Experiment with short stories, poetry, research papers and more!
Calling all creative minds and lovers of literature! This camp will help young writers find their unique voice and express themselves through narrative, poetry, nonfiction, visual arts and even theatre. Students will tackle a unique writing challenge each day, with some imagination-boosting activities to improve their vocabulary, grammar, and sentence building skills! Students will explore contemporary styles and authors, collaborate with their classmates, and research new horizons to inspire their creative spirit and discover their inner writer.
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Location: 2428 Haywood Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Dates: July 10-14
Dates: July 17-21
Time: 9:30-12:00pm
Grades: 4-6
Cost : $425+GST / Full Day: $675+GST
Reading & Writing Galore
Students will use literacy to express themselves and explore the natural world
Each day this camp offers students a new theme to explore: from “All About Me” on Monday, “Spring Senses” on Tuesday, “Opinions Galore!” on Wednesday, “Silly Sequencing” on Thursday, and “Storytelling Skills” on Friday. Our experienced instructors will provide a supportive learning environment to guide students through a variety of hands-on learning activities such as self-portrait reflections, opinion formulation, appropriate writing techniques, grammar, reading comprehension, and story re-enactment.
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Location: 2428 Haywood Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Dates: July 10-14
Dates: July 31-August 4
Time: 9:30-12:00pm
Grades: 1–3
Cost : $425+GST / Full Day: $675+GST
Novel Study Camp
Our Novel Study Camp is designed for students to understand literary elements and higher comprehension of a chosen novel in a small group setting. This camp will help students develop a variety of critical thinking techniques as well as gain an understanding of comprehension strategies and text analysis. An appropriate novel will be selected to ensure all students attending camp will benefit from the novel presented. Studies have shown that the critical analysis of longer reading materials enhances a student’s critical thinking skills. Each Novel Study class will include a combination of comprehension questions, vocabulary development, writing responses, figurative language and a final assessment. This camp is a great way to help your student discover their love of reading.
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Location: 2428 Haywood Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Dates: July 24-28
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Grades: 3-4
Cost : $425+GST / Full Day: $675+GST
Back-to-school Literature Skills
Our experienced instructors will provide a supportive learning environment to guide students through a reading and writing journey. Each child will receive creative writing and structured writing based on overall level. Students will read a variety of texts, engage in personal reflection as well as class discussion, and write thoughtful responses.
Paragraph writing using a five-sentence approach of:
- Topic sentence
- Detail sentences
- Conclusion
Grammar will also be implemented in each writing lesson.
Students will enjoy the interactive nature of the class while improving all areas of reading and writing. This camp is a wonderful way to prepare your child for the upcoming school year!
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Location: 2428 Haywood Ave, West Vancouver, BC
Dates: July 31-August 4 (Gr. 4-6) (5-day camp)
Dates: August 8-11 (Gr. 5-7) (4-day camp)
Dates: August 14-18 (Gr. 4-6) (5-day camp)
Dates: August 21-25 (Gr. 5-7) (5-day camp)
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Cost : $340+GST / Full Day: $540+GST (4-day camp)
Cost : $425+GST / Full Day: $675+GST (5-day camp)