August 12, 2010

Welcome to all my 6th grade Reading Moguls! I expect GREAT things from you as we journey into this new school year at East Columbus Magnet Academy.



Congratulations to our wonderful school! We made AYP for the 3rd straight year! . . . .We are now a "School of Distinction."



Below is our first set of VOCABULARY WORDS for Team 602's students:



1. Definite

2. Deny

3. Descendant

4. Doubtful

5. Majority

6. Navigator

7. Reliable

8. Symbol

9. Twilight

10. Vivid



The students need to write the first TWO definitions for each word and its Part of Speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective).

Vocabulary tests are every Thurday, beginning next Thurday.



Each student was given their first Home Reading Log on Monday, which is due tomorrow (Every Friday). They will also be given a new one each Friday. ALL students are required to read at least 30 minutes per night, and log the reading on the Home Reading Log.



Each student is also required to present Book Talks in my class.

Each student was given a copy of my class syllabus, which includes the Book Talk schedule. We will have ample library time for students to checkout books, which the students use to complete the Reading Log, Book Talk, AND AR Testing requirements.



Parents, please feel free to contact me anytime. I've included my email below.



Happy Reading and Writing,



K. Jones

kjones@mcsdga.net

READING PRACTICE EXERCISES

Congratulations to Team 801's Readers, who scored exceptionally well on the GA CRCT Reading Test . . . .Very Well Done!

Students,

Below is the link for you to practice your Reading Skills during these last days/weeks of school. Also please use this link this summer to continue working on your Reading Comprehension skills as you transition into high school:

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/pot1.htm

Richness Thru Reading,

Mrs. K. Jones
Team 801 Reading