Summer Enrichment Opportunities
These are some of the opportunities available for academic and talent enrichment in the Oldham/Jefferson county area:

Oldham County Schools Arts Center

Camps in visual arts, dance, music and drama for all ages

Location: Oldham County Schools Arts Center in Crestwood

Cost: $95-$195

Link:  http://www.ocsartscenter.org/

Collegiate Camps

Numerous academic camps for grades 1-4, including:

Chess

Various math camps

Various lego camps

Cost: $100-250

Link:  https://www.loucol.com/ftpimages/552/misc/misc_104272.pdf

KCD Camps

Numerous academic camps for grades 1-4, including:

Math

Science

Technology

Cost: $100-500

Link: http://www.kcd.org/sites/default/files/summerstretch_2013.pdf

Advanced Math Camp

Date: Weekly, throughout summer

Times: 2 hours per week, schedule varies

Location: Hubbard's Lane and Shelbyville Road

Organization: Russian School of Mathematics

Grades: 1-4

Cost: $35-40/class

Link: http://rsmlouisville.com/SummerSchool.html

Bricks 4 Kidz, Extreme Expedition Legos

Location: Chance school,Louisville

Weeks: June 17-21

Time: 8:30-11:30

Grades: 1-3

Cost: $165

Link: http://www.bricks4kidz.com/kentucky-louisville-lagrange/program-events/camps/

Space Adventure Camp

Location: U of L, planetarium

Weeks: June 10-14 and June 17-21

Time: 9-4

Grades: 2-4

Cost: $200

Link: http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids-programming/summer-camps.html

Art Stars Camp

Location: U of L, planetarium

Weeks: July 15-18

Time: 9-4

Grades: 1-3

Cost: $200

Link: http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids-programming/summer-camps.html

Camp Invention

Date: July 17-21 at Anchorage Elementary
Duration: Full day
Grades: 1-4
Cost: $215

Link:  http://inventnow-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=8176

Club Scientific

Date: Various sessions

Duration: Full day
Location: Christian Academy, English Station Road, Louisville
Grades: 1-4
Cost: $215

Link: http://louisville.clubscientific.com/summerCamps6-8.php

Chess
Date: August 5-9
Duration: 9-12
Location: St. Francis of Goshen
Grades: 1-4
Cost: $150
Link: http://stfrancisschool.org/assets/pdfs/SFS_Camp_Wyvern_Reg.pdf

Camp Shakespeare
Dates:  Session 1: June 17-28, Session 2:July 1-12, Session 3: July 15-26

Duration: 2 weeks
Location: St. Francis High School, Louisville
Cost: $395
Grades: 1-4
Link: http://kyshakespeare.com/education/for-students/summer-programs/

Extreme Kids TheatreWorkshop
Dates:June 13-24

Duration: 2 weeks,9:00-3:00
Location: Tom Sawyer Park
Cost: $350
Grades: 1-4
Link: http://extremekidstheatre.com/summerworkshops.html

Walden Theatre

Students rehearse and perform in a full production of 1,001 Nights

Dates: July 22-Aug. 10, July 16-Aug. 17

Time: 9-3

Duration: 3 weeks

Location: Payne St., Louisville

Cost: $495

Grade: entering 4^th

Link: http://www.waldentheatre.org/summer_academy.asp

Skill building workshop: Audition skills

Dates: July 29-Aug. 2

Time: 9:30-12:30

Cost: $175

Grade: entering 4^th

Link: http://www.waldentheatre.org/teen_offerings.asp

Skill building workshop: Musical theatre

Dates: Aug. 5-9

Time: 9:30-12:30

Cost: $175

Grade: entering 4^th

Link: http://www.waldentheatre.org/teen_offerings.asp

 
Parents:  If you know of a summer opportunity that I have not listed here, please email me at the above link or add a comment.

In this lesson, students use convergent/analytical thinking in the identification of attributes found in the shapes and features of attribute cards. Students use strategies to determine and compare the attributes of their own cards and to anticipate their opponents’ next moves and counteract them. It is a very challenging but fun game.

There are four attributes in the game: color, size (large or small), shape, and hole or no hole.  Players are dealt six cards which they keep face up:




The card at the top is the target card.  A die is thrown, and the numbers 1-4 represent attributes.  The goal is to find a card with the same number of attributes different from the target card as the number on the die. 

In the example, the goal is exactly 2 attributes different from a blue card with small triangles with no holes.  The first card has 3 attributes different--color, shape and a hole.  The third card has 3 attributes different--color, shape and size.  The fourth card has one attribute different--shape.  The fifth card has four attributes different--color, size, shape and a hole.  The last card has three different attributes--color, shape and a hole.  The second card has exactly two attributes different--shape and size.  This card would be played.  This process is repeated, with a new target card, until someone runs out of cards.

We are continuing our work with creativity.  In the current lesson, we are studying the book "Fortunately" by Remy Charlip. In this story a boy is invited to a surprise party (a fortunate thing), but learns that it is in another state (an unfortunate thing). Throughout the story, fortunate things happen that are followed up by unfortunate things. The events balance themselves out and the boy ends up making it the party. Students are challenged to write their own story of fortunate and unfortunate events. There should be a logical (if fantastical) progression, the events need to relate, and there should be closure at the end. The goal is for the students to create an original, entertaining story given these constraints.

Here is an example of student work:

The students have been creating unique drawings from simple markings, or "creativity stems".  They are encouraged to look at each marking from many different physical perspectives.  The goal is to think of something different, something unexpected, or to represent something usual in an unusual way. Here are some samples of their work:




Unique response--2nd Grader


  

Usual response (ladder) shown in an unusual way--3rd grader



Usual response (peacock) represented in an unusual way (humor)--1st grader


Unique response--3rd grader


Unique response--2nd grader


Unique response--1st grader


Usual response (bowtie) represented in an unusual way (humor)--3rd grader




Original response--3rd grader


Original and humorous--2nd grader


Original and funny--3rd grader


Unique response-3rd grader


Funny--3rd grader


Expected response in an unexpected scenario--3rd grader


Original response--3rd grader


Original approach--sequence:  (1)  A woman opens a can of peanut brittle on the top of a huge slide, then (2) the woman faints, then (3) the woman falls on the ground unconcious, and (4) she needs medical help.

CAPTAIN TORY

He swung his lantern three times

and slowly the schooner appeared

MISSING IN VENICE

Even with her mighty engines in reverse,

the ocean liner was pulled further and

further into the canal.

THE HARP

So it’s true he thought, it’s really true.

 UNDER THE RUG

Two weeks passed and it happened again.

ARCHIE SMITH, BOY WONDER

A tiny voice asked, “Is he the one?”

THE SEVEN CHAIRS

The fifth one ended up in France.

UNINVITED GUESTS

His heart was pounding.

He was sure he had seen the doorknob turn.

A STRANGE DAY IN JULY

He threw with all his might, but the

third stone came skipping back.

THE HOUSE ON MAPLE STREET

It was a perfect lift-off.

THE THIRD-FLOOR BEDROOM

It all began when someone left

the window open.

ANOTHER PLACE, ANOTHER TIME

If there was an answer, he’d find it there.

MR. LINDEN’S LIBRARY

He had warned her about the book.

Now it was too late.

OSCAR AND ALPHONSE

She knew it was time to send them back.

The caterpillars softly wiggled in her hand,

spelling out “goodbye.”

JUST DESERT
(this is not a typo, it is a term that means "to get what you deserve")

She lowered the knife

and it grew even brighter