2009 Camp Photos
See an array of beautiful photos taken by Hazami Sayed, Katherine Toukhy, and Chloe Tucker. . .
FUN TIMES
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ARABIC
Teacher Brahim El-Gabli incorporates a variety of activities – reading, writing, conversation, and games – themed around the life and contributions of Ibn Al-Haytham in the 45-minute daily Arabic language class.
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MUSIC
Musicians Hanna Khoury and Hafez El Ali Kotain teach campers Arabic songs and rhythms during the first week of camp, ending with a music recital on Friday afternoon.
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SCIENCE
Teacher Michele Dixon guides campers in a variety of experiments and nature walks, applying the scientific method and exploring aspects of light as campers learn about the contributions of Ibn Al-Haytham.
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ART
Teaching artist Tremain Smith works with campers to create Arabic alphabet books and an alphabet quilt using manuscripts from Ibn Al-Haytham’s Book of Optics.
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DRAMA
Teaching artist Justin Poole leads campers in a series of skits themed around Iraqi daily life and the story of Ibn Al-Haytham.
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POETRY
Guest artist Ibtisam Barakat guides campers in two days of poetry workshops exploring aspects of their identity.
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TEEN PROGRAM
Teen campers sing and play instruments during music, create shadow puppets and drama scenes of Iraqi life, learn Arabic daily, write insightful poems, and create a video called “Faces of Iraq” with teachers Katherine Toukhy and Pam Winkler.
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PERFORMANCE
On the last Thursday of camp, a wonderful performance showcases all the campers’ talents and creativity, ending with a reading by author Ibtisam Barakat.
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