ReadingMoguls

BOOK TALK SCHEDULE

2011-08-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

Parents and Friends,

As discussed on our class syllabus and at Open House last evening, Book Talks will be scheduled. Students will be given the opportunity to choose the date(s) they want. A calendar of the scheduled Book Talks will be posted in the classroom to serve as a reminder to the students. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and ready for Book Talk dates and deadlines. Book Talks will count as 2 test grades.

Students have had their first trips to the library already, so all should have a book to complete reading, logging and book talks on.

Book Talk Deadlines: October 28th, January 27th and April 27th.

Happy Reading and Writing,

K. Jones
ELA, Team 602

NEW VOCABULARY WORDS - TEST FRIDAY!

2011-08-31T11:08:00.000-07:00

NEW VOCABULARY WORDS:

1. Definite
2. deny
3. descendant
4. doubtful
5. majority
6. navigator
7. reliable
8. symbol
9. twilight
10. vivid

1. Write the definition and part of speech for each word - due Wednesday, August 31, 2011.
2. Use each word correctly in a sentence - due Thursday, September 1, 2011.
3. Complete pages 5 & 6 of the Vocabulary Workshop book - due Friday, September 2, 2011 (Test Grade)
*** If you are reading this blog in class, refer to www. dictionary.com for definitions and parts of speech.

Happy Reading,

K. Jones
ELA, Team 602

Welcome . . .New Vocabulary Words . . 2011-2012

2011-08-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome my new students and families . . .below you will find your first set of vocabulary words. The test is Friday, August 19, 2011.

1. Narrative
2. Conflict (Internal and External)
3. Setting
4. Plot
5. Character
6. Antagonist
7. Protagonist

Our story we are reading is "Just Once" by Thomas Dygard. The test on this story will be Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

I look forward to having a wonderful, rewarding year with our new 6th graders, and parents, please feel free to visit our classroom any time.

Happy Reading,

K. Jones
Team 602, ELA

Book Talk Instructions - Team 602

2011-03-27T16:17:00.000-07:00

Hello students and parents, Our LAST Book Talk for this school year is due before May 10th. This will not be our ordinary book talks of past. For this last book talk, the requirements are: 1. The students must research a career field that they are interested in. (No Sports allowed!) 2. After researching their career choices, each student must create their own book about their career, and then 3.Each student must present a book talk about their book. This PROJECT will count as a Research grade (200 pts) and a Book Talk grade (200 pts) - - so in all, this final book talk counts as FOUR test grades. The students have a choice of whether to create a powerpoint slideshow to go along with their presentation or create a photostory, but again, the use of technology is a REQUIREMENT for this project. For those students who would like to create a photostory, I will provide them with written instructions on how to download the software (free of charge) and instructions on how to use it. Each book must contain an original Book Cover with Title and Author, created by the student; a Table of Contents; and at least 8 pages of print about the career field divided into 4 sections: 1) Why I Chose this Career Field 2) Career Field Educational & Aptitude Requirements (to include colleges or institutions where you can study to enter the field) 3) Future Jobs Outlook in the field and, 4) Glossary of Important Terms related to the Career Field. If you have any questions about this assignment, please feel free to contact me. Happy Reading, K. Jones Team 602 Language Arts and Reading

August 12, 2010

2010-08-12T13:06:00.000-07:00

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

2010-05-11T08:52:00.000-07:00

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

This Week in Reading

2009-11-22T15:03:00.000-08:00

We have just finished reading our 2nd classroom novel, "A Day No Pigs Would Die." It was a wonderful read and the students seemed to really rejoy it. The deadline for completing the AR test for this book was Friday, November 20, 2009. Any student not completing the AR test will receive a zero as the test grade for the book.

We are now out of school for the Thanksgiving break. I hope you all enjoy your week off, as I will.

Parents, please continue to encourage our students to complete and turn in their weekly reading logs.

We also have just finished our 2nd Book Talks. The students who delivered their book talks did a FANTASTIC job! Just SUPERB! Remember that Book Talks are MAJOR project grades! Since we have now completed two cycles of Book Talks, and the students have acquired invaluable experience delivering them, the Book Talks for the remainder of the school year will count as 2 TEST GRADES . . .yes, TWO TEST GRADES each! Students need to be diligent and serious about their reading and delivery of book talks.

For Book Club members, we will be collecting gently used or new magazines for area hospital waiting rooms as our community outreach project. Everyone, please feel free to donate by sending the magazines to school with our students to be deposited in our magazine bends located in the rotunda when we get back from break.

As always, and with warm regards,

Richness Thru Reading,

K. Jones

This Week in Reading (Oct 12, 2009)

2009-10-15T06:36:00.000-07:00

This week we will continue working on Figurative Language, specifically Personification and Symbolism.

We will also be reviewing "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" by Walter Dean Myers. The test for this short story will be on Wednesday.

We will also be reading "The Secret Heart" by Robert P. Tristram Coffin, which contains symbolism throughout. Students should be able to interpret this symbolism and become familiar with poetry that contrains COUPLETS -two rhyming lines.

Students will be required to write their own poems containing SYMBOLISM and COUPLETS.

Remember that this is the first week of the 2nd Nine Weeks and that Reading Logs are due EVERY Friday.

Our next Book Talk deadline of November 13th is fast approaching. Remember that Book Talks are counted as MAJOR Project Grades.

Richness Thru Reading,

K. Jones

This Week in Reading (Sep 8 - Sep 11)

2009-09-11T09:18:00.000-07:00

This is a short school week thanks to the Labor Day holiday (Yippie).

This week we will be finishing up our Author Study on Georgia Author Carson McCullers.

We will also be reading the following literary pieces: "Sarah Bagley: Fighter for Rights" and "Mrs. Flowers" by Maya Angelou.

We will be learning more about the literary element of IMAGERY.

The vocabulary test for this week has been rescheduled due to our September 11th ceremony on Friday. The date will be announced and published on Monday.

VOCABULARY WORDS: abuse, baffle, barbarism, bewilder, calamity, deceive, folklore, knoll, novelty, and sincerity.

"Richness Thru Reading"
K. Jones

This Week in Reading (Aug 31- Sep 04)

2009-09-11T09:09:00.000-07:00

This week we will have our first trip to the library and check out our first Book Talk books (deadline is Oct. 1st). Any student who is unable to checkout books from the library will checkout a book from the classroom for his/her Book Talk. There will be NO exceptions to our BOOK TALK DEADLINES!!!

We will also continue reading our classroom novel "Catherine Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman.

Remember, Home Reading Logs are due EVERY FRIDAY......

"Richness Thru Reading"
K. Jones
Team 801 Reading

This Week in Reading (Aug 24-28)

2009-08-25T13:13:00.000-07:00

This week we will continue reading our classroom novel, "Catherine Called Birdy" by Karen Cushman, and responding to the text in our Reading Journals.

We will also continue "dissecting" the literary element of CONFLICT, especially as it relates to the story "Raymond's Run" in our Elements of Literature book.

Our Vocabulary test was postponed until this Friday, Aug. 28th to allow us to complete all of our vocabulary assignments, thereby giving the students better understanding of our words.

Our featured Georgia author this month is Carson McCullers. We will be completing our Author Study of her, and reading an excerpt from her book, "The Member of the Wedding."

MAP Testing in each subject area also begins this week, with the Reading MAP testing date yet to be determined due to the tests not arriving on time.

Hope all is well with each of you . . . .and remember that each of you has your own unique potential!

"Richness Thru Reading"
K. Jones

This Week in Reading (Aug 17 - 21)

2009-08-17T12:03:00.000-07:00

This week we will begin our unit on NARRATIVE TEXTS.

We will read and listen to several narrative pieces, including our classroom novel "Catherine Called Birdy."

In vocabulary, we will be continuing our study of our vocabulary words, followed by a vocabulary test on this Friday . . . so STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

In our literature books, we will be reading "Raymond's Run," a short story by Toni Cade Bambara.

Finally, we will be featuring a GEORGIA AUTHOR this week on our FEATURED AUTHOR wall.

P.S. Remember that HOME READING LOGS are due EVERY Friday . . . . and just a reminder that the deadline for your 1st BOOK TALK is October 1.

"Richness thru Reading"
Kathleen Jones

This Week in Reading (Aug 10- 14)

2009-08-10T13:24:00.000-07:00

This week in Reading, each student will be issued an "Elements of Literature" text book. Students, remember to maintain these books in the condition in which they are issued, or you will pay a text book fee at the end of the school year.

Also, this week, I will be administering a Reading Diagnostic test to each student. This test will help me to determine what each student's strengths and weaknesses are in reading.

Since the library will not open to students for at least another week, we will begin reading our first classroom novel entitled "Catherine Called Birdy" by author Karen Cushman. We will also begin making entries into our Reading Journals this week. Students will also receive and begin working on their first set of vocabulary words. They are as follows:
1. appalling
2. contagious
3. eminent
4. epidemic
5. intentional
6. myriad
7. picturesque
8. probable
9. romantic
10. ruthless

Home reading logs will be distributed and are due on this Friday. No exceptions.

Remember that you are REQUIRED to bring your Reading Notebook and Reading Journals to class EVERY DAY!

"Richness thru Reading"
K. Jones
Team 801, Reading Teacher

This Week in Reading (Aug 6-7)

2009-08-04T07:02:00.000-07:00

This week ECMA's Reading Moguls will be getting acclimated to 8th Grade by reviewing classroom rules and strategies, ECMA's Student Handbook and Team 801's disciplinary rules and requirements.

In reading, we will be discussing 8th Grade Reading requirements and course objectives, our independent reading program and grading system.

In case you did not receive a supply list for my class during registration, these are the items required for Reading:
- 1 binder with subject dividers
- Notebook paper
- Blue or black pens
- #2 pencils
- 1 subject spiral notebook (for Reading Journal)
- 1 pkg of 3 X 5 index cards (to be taken up on 1st day)
- Hand sanitizer

"Richness thru Reading"
K. Jones, Tm 801 Reading

Mrs. Jones' Class Mission

2009-08-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Our mission is to develop as lifelong learners and readers in an atmosphere of respect, kindness and excellence . . . thereby, attaining "Richness thru Reading."

Welcome ECMA Reading Moguls!

2009-07-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Reading blog dedicated to the "richness of reading."

A special welcome to East Columbus Magnet Academy's 8th grade students and parents. Prepare for a rich adventure through the elements of reading with ECMA's Team 801.

"Richness thru Reading",
Mrs. K. Jones
Team 801, Reading