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This is the sixth week of Little Dragon Summer Camp. We has come to a successful conclusion. Wonderful teachers, amazing campers, and helpful volunteers all played crucial roles in making cherished memorable moments in our camp. Campers coming from different schools become familiar companions and good friends, while the rich activities enhanced the mutual understanding and have forged even stronger bonds among us. We hope to see you again next summer. Basketball 🏀 　　Beginning Learners Our beginners learned basic skills in different games. Experienced Learners Ma Laoshi helped students develop and enhance the group to improve their on-court skills and new techniques, such as footwork and managing game situations. Chinese Language Arts This week, we delved into the rich and diverse world of Chinese cuisine. Our journey began with a discussion on the importance of polite Chinese table manners, an essential aspect of the dining experience in China. We even took on the challenge of mastering chopsticks, which added a fun and interactive element to our exploration. Beyond table etiquette, we immersed ourselves in the fascinating world of the Eight Great Cuisines of China. We discovered the unique flavors and cooking techniques that define each of these regional cuisines, from the bold and spicy dishes of Sichuan to the delicate and subtle flavors of Cantonese cuisine. We also took a closer look at the special menu items offered by American fast-food chains in China. It was intriguing to discover that you can enjoy a bowl of chicken congee at McDonald’s or savor rice and noodles at KFC, highlighting the ways in which global brands adapt to local tastes. In addition to food, we delved into the world of Chinese tea and tea culture. The children were captivated by the art of Kung Fu tea, a traditional Chinese tea ceremony known for its precision and grace. To top off our week, we got hands-on in the “kitchen”, making two traditional Chinese desserts: tangyuan, sweet glutinous rice balls, and mung bean cakes. The children thoroughly enjoyed the process of crafting these treats, and the satisfaction of tasting their own creations brought smiles all around. It was a week filled with learning, discovery, and the joy of experiencing a vibrant and storied culinary tradition. English Language Arts Group A This week, students combined writing and illustrating to share more about themselves in an all about me booklet. Every day, we focused on a different favorite thing for students to write and draw about. We wrapped up our classes with read aloud. Group B Practicing reading through the grade B little books. We read every book in the box. The kids would read the books out loud to me and I would helpthem if they got stuck on a word or needed help pronouncing something. After they read aloud, we read them a picture book from the library. Group C We read through the different short stories to help with their reading capabilities. Each story had a focus on certain phonics and it seemed that they were getting better at remembering how to read and write words that were pretty common. Group D Students in this group displayed more innate talent for having a good sense of vocabulary and creativity, helping further their creative writing skills when we wrote short stories that continued off of popular folktales such as the crow and the fox. Together, we learned more about correct grammar and punctuation, along with common spelling errors that showed up in the students' writing. The students also showed understanding for writing about main ideas and understood how to detect main ideas from a passage and what a main idea is. Group E We went over passages with questions and exercises in the provided Grade 3 Workbook. We got to passage 70 and went over 3 Exercises at the back of the page. We covered different reading skills such as: sequencing events, finding the main idea, using contextual clues to learn new words, drawing conclusions, predicting outcomes, making inferences, and identifying facts and opinions. Group F This class showed skills relating to solving problems in more complex reading passages which can easily be integrated towards higher school level English problems and worksheets. Apart from understanding harder level reading passages, the students also solved worksheets relating to solving main ideas, understanding more complex vocabulary, and solving short quizzes to test their skills. The students learned more vocabulary by building upon this worksheet, along with fixing grammar and spelling errors that showed up in common mistakes. Group G We read through passages on Da Vinci and Elon Musk with a variety of exercises that tested their knowledge and understanding of the passage. They did crossword puzzles, fill in blanks, true false questions, and vocab as well. Group H This week, the students’ learning notebook featured points of view: highlighting first, second, and third person. Students also completed a packet on ethos, pathos, and logos to strengthen literary techniques. For this weeks fun activity, students had a descriptive writing challenge where they wrote instructions for tying your shoe for someone who has no idea how. Chess Play with Mentor Play with Friends Choir In this week's vocal lesson, we enriched our breath control and rhythm exercises with engaging activities. During vocal warm-ups, students were introduced to the concept of falsetto, learning how to effectively use it while practicing high notes. They also explored a variety of traditional Chinese instruments and compared them with Western counterparts, gaining a deeper appreciation for the distinct beauty of different musical styles. In the Chinese song segment, along with revisiting the summer camp theme song “ I am a Little Dragon”, students enthusiastically learned to sing "You Look So Beautiful When You Smile." Craft Sounds of Summer Pond Fun Pond is the home of a variety of animals including ducks, turtles, fishes, etc… The ecosystem of pond bring a lot of fun to our kids. Maze Kids run, climb, slide, jump, hide and seek in the large multi-story structured playground. What a great way to keep kids active and have fun with their friends every Friday morning. Pools 💦 Splash 💦 Volunteers Our volunteers have strong intellectual capacity to help younger students. The make a positive impact to our community.