Event Phone: 716.362.7848

DESCRIPTION

The Divergent trilogy enters a dystopian Chicago where society is broken into five virtues: Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). Each day will focus on one of the trilogy’s five “factions,” and activities will highlight related traits, bringing the books to life. Reading the book is not a prerequisite to this camp. Parents are invited to join us on Friday for a Divergent presentation from the campers. Refreshments created by the campers will also be served!
Please bring a copy of Divergent.

July 13th – 17th
12:30 – 3:30pm
Leah Urtel
Upper Elementary & Middle School
$129/Week
$30/Daily Drop-In

SCHEDULE

Monday – THE HONEST:
ELA: Candor Read-Aloud
History: Lesson on “Honest Abe”
Character Building: Telling the Truth in Difficult Situations
ELA: Lie Monster
Culinary Arts: Build Your Own Ice Cream Sundae
ELA: Writing Workshop – Honest Narratives
Art: Create “Honesty is the Best Policy” Chalkboards
Math: Absolute Value Activity

Tuesday – THE SELFLESS:
ELA: Abnegation Read-Aloud
Social Studies: The Sacrifices of our Soldiers
Art & ELA: Write Cards for Soldiers
Math: Baking Heart Cookies with a focus on measurement.
ELA: Read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Cooperative Learning: Teamwork Games
ELA: Writing Workshop – Letters of Thanks

Wednesday – THE BRAVE:
ELA: Dauntless Read-Aloud
Social Studies/ELA: The Courage of Harriet Tubman
Community Connection: Presentation by Firefighter/Police Officers
Art: Make Your Own Tie-Dye Divergent T-Shirts
Culinary Arts: Create “Fire” Fruit Kabobs
Media Arts: Film Divergent Book Trailer
Cooperative Learning: Capture the Flag

Thursday – THE PEACEFUL:
ELA: Amity Read-Aloud
Social Studies: Peaceful Protests – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Art: Make Peace Rocks
ELA: Peace Poetry
Science: Surface Tension Experiment
ELA: Faction Aptitude Test
Cooperative Learning: Charade Relay

Friday – THE INTELLIGENT:
ELA: Erudite Read-Aloud
Art: Divergent T-Shirt Decorations
Science: Right Brain vs. Left Brain
Math & ELA: Brain Teasers
Culinary Arts/Math: Homemade Lemonade and Muffins
ELA: Writing Workshop – Who is the Smartest Person That You Know?
Public Speaking: Student Presentations and Awards