◙ S. H. A. R. P. Summer Camp ◙

Skills of Handwriting Acquired through Reinforcement and PracticeTIMELINE ACTIVITIES

9:00-9:15 Warm-up activities to music including whole arm and body movements that go along with the Rock, Rap, Tap and Learn CD

9:15-10:00SELF-MANAGEMENT

Sign-in on chalkboard staying within boundaries that change daily/ List of self-management on wallHomework put in designated basketSharpened pencil with grip, red pen, folder set up on desk/tableSitting posture and readiness state assessedAfter all items addressed; student raises hand for feedback

10:00-10:30DEVELOPMENTAL HANDWRITING SKILLS ANDLETTERFORMATION INSTRUCTION

Uppercase letter formation instruction following method and sequence of Jan Olsen’ Handwriting Without Tears Program on vertical chalkboardStudents will copy instructed letter formation on chalkboard-feedback given immediatelyStudents will copy instructed letter formation on paper; feedback given immediatelyStudents will each verbalize instructed letter formation

10:30-11:00 PERFORMNACE COMPONENTS

Refer to the List of Activities supporting the performance components necessary for handwriting VMI /Students will copy geometric shapes/ sequencesStudent will practice geometric shape with eyes closed

11:00-11:15SNACK

Instructor will make design with snack foods that students need to copyInstructor will ask students to practice letter formation with pretzels and licorice using tongs to gather pretzels out of snack basket

11:15-11:30 FOCUS ON PERFORMANCECOMPONENTS

Refer to Activity List Supporting the Performance Components

11:30-12:00SELF-MONITOR WORK/HWK

WARM DOWN

Students will assess samples and place in appropriate folders.“I can do better” samples will be reviewed and given for practice homework.Camp will end with additional songs and whole body movements from the CD described above