Writing Camps Home / Camp & After School / Specialty Camps / Writing Camps AM Sessions (9:00 am–12:00 pm): Phonics & Writing (JK–1st Grade) Week 1 (June 16–20) Increase your child’s phonics and writing skills with hands-on activities. Students will strengthen these skills through fun-filled songs and center-based peer lessons. Children will practice vowel sounds, consonant sounds and blends, and participate in spelling lessons. They will create their own sight word cards and practice writing complete sentences through journal prompts. There will be NO camp sessions on Thursday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday. Camp will instead be open on Friday, June 20. English proficiency required. Grammar Greatness (2nd–3rd Grade) Week 1 (June 16–20) Help your child improve their reading, writing, and conversation by achieving the grammatical skills necessary for 2nd and 3rd grade! Join Mrs. Owens as she introduces the fundamentals of grammar including the basic parts of speech, sentence structure, capitalization, and punctuation. Fun activities will not only keep the students engaged but will also help them understand the function of concepts. By the end of this course, they’ll be bound for greatness. There will be NO camp sessions on Thursday, June 19 due to the Juneteenth holiday. Camp will instead be open on Friday, June 20. English proficiency required. Writer’s Workshop (1st–2nd Grade) Week 3 (June 30–July 3) Mrs. Owens is calling all writers! This writing class will not only strengthen campers’ skills, but it will also foster a love of writing in a fun, encouraging environment. Because this class will focus on writing using a voice, campers will draw inspiration from creative projects done inside the class such as painting and crafting. Each student will also keep a writing journal which will be used daily. Comparison writing activities from the start of camp until the end will allow parents to see the wonderful progress made by their campers. English proficiency required. Grammar Olympics (4th–8th Grade) Week 4 (July 7–10) Get ready for the Grammar Olympics with Mrs. Bernard! This fun and interactive academic camp will have students competing in events like capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and word usage, all while aiming to Go for the Gold! Throughout the week, we’ll strengthen our memory muscles with rules, guidelines, and strategies, then put our skills to the test in games designed to beat previous scores in each event. Join Mrs. Bernard for a week of learning, laughing, and striving for Grammar Gold! English proficiency required. Junior Journalists (2nd–3rd Grade ) Week 8 (August 4–7) Mrs. Owens is thrilled to lead Junior Journalism, a camp designed to spark creativity, encourage self-expression, and refine communication skills. Through engaging and thought-provoking topics, students will discover new personal insights and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them—all while having fun putting their ideas on paper. Join us for an inspiring and enriching experience! English proficiency required. New! Back to School Prep: Language Arts (JK–5th) Week 10 (August 19–21) Back to School Prep is the perfect camp to refresh school skills during our final week of summer camp! The morning session will be focused on Language Arts. Designed to mimic a classroom setting, students will review and reinforce key concepts in grammar, reading, and writing while engaging in new, level-tailored lessons. This focused, supportive camp helps build confidence, strengthen skills, and ensure a smooth transition into the upcoming school year. English proficiency required. PM Sessions (1:00 pm–4:00 pm): New! Grammar Olympics Jr. (1st–3rd Grade) Week 4 (July 7–10) Get ready for the Grammar Olympics with Mrs. Bernard! This fun and interactive academic camp will have students competing in events like capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and word usage, all while aiming to Go for the Gold! Throughout the week, we’ll strengthen our memory muscles with rules, guidelines, and strategies, then put our skills to the test in games designed to beat previous scores in each event. Join Mrs. Bernard for a week of learning, laughing, and striving for Grammar Gold! English proficiency required. New! Scribble to Script (1st–3rd Grade) Week 9 (August 11–14) Join Mrs. Owens for a week of fun and focused handwriting practice! Whether your child is improving their printing or mastering cursive, this camp is perfect for building confidence and skills in penmanship. Mrs. Owens specializes in helping students excel in this area, making it an ideal choice for all students—especially those new to Heritage Oak. Let’s make handwriting a success! English proficiency required. New! Writing Studio (3rd–5th Grade) Week 9 (August 11–14) This class will focus on creative writing in fiction, poetry, drama, and personal narratives. Students will develop and reinforce descriptive writing, personal expressions, vocabulary, and word choice, how to write for pleasure, dramatic and poetic form, and journalistic writing. We’ll have performance, interactive group work, and writing games. A personal decorative writing journal will be created for students to use as a continued source to practice their writing skills throughout the summer. English proficiency required.
