Beany Goes to Camp Chapter One - Arrival Discussion
and writing topics: camp experiences, fear of the unknown or new
experiences, things to do during summer
vacation, trips or vacations you have gone on. Activities: Make a list of the special items you would
pack to go to camp or on a long trip, write a classroom cheer. Chapter Two - Swim Test Discussion
and writing topics: Feelings you might have the first time you are far from
home, describe your experience of learning to swim. Beany is afraid of
diving-what are you afraid of? Activities: Draw a map of Camp
Onondaga. Pretend you're Beany and a
classmate is Skye. What would you say
and do to help her not be afraid. Chapter Three - Campfire Discussion
and writing topics: What you would miss most if you were away from home? What
makes a good friend? Is Carol Ann a
good friend? Why or why not? Activities:
Hat design contest. Chapter Four - Campout Discussion
and writing topics: Describe Beany, Carol Ann, Skye, Daisy. Beany helped Skye get the courage to swim,
but in what ways did Skye help Beany? How do Beany's letters change as the week
goes on? Activities: Hold a student-of-the-week contest, make
your classroom resemble camp--bring a pup tent, allow students to bring
sleeping bags and spread them on the floor, eat Ho-Hos, Be sure to have
students bring a stuffed animal to "camp." Chapter Five - Last Day Discussion
and writing topics: How did Beany feel just before she dove into the
water? How did she feel afterward? If
Beany were to write a letter home after the last night at camp, what would she
say? What do you think Beany wished for when she threw a twig into the
campfire? Activities: Draw a campfire--write a wish on each stick. Design a bookmark with a camp theme
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