Kimberly+Scott's Work+Page

My name is Kimberly Scott. I have a total of 20 years teaching experience in grades 1, 2, 3, and 4. I spent 15 years teaching third grade. While teaching, I taught all subjects. Language Arts and Math were my favorite ones. Currently, I am doing my administrative internship at Bearfield Primary in Hertford County. Outside of school, I enjoy attending football games, spending time with my sons and family, and reading a good book.

The key things that I will take away from today are:
 * Process is important to English/Language Arts.
 * Writing improves comprehension.
 * IRL- Independent Reading Level is what really matters for students. Students need to be able to read and discuss information on their levels.
 * Fluency is about pace, not about how fast you can read.
 * It is important for students to understand the Greek and Latin roots in order to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.
 * Vocabulary is the key to developing academic language.

As I think back to yesterday, I have gained a better understanding of the components of a balance literacy program. Also, I understand that writing plays a key component in students comprehending what they are reading. It is also important to know the IRL of each of your students and let them read based on their IRL. While addressing comprehension, students must also have an understanding of how to use context clues to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words. Overall, yesterday was a very productive day. It got me thinking about observations that I had seen at the school in which I am doing my internship.

Things that I learned from last week that stuck with me were Literacy is the basis of all things. I also writing is an important part of comprehension. I also learned about the 6 T's of Effective Literacy which is Time-50%, Texts, Teaching, Talk, Tasks, and Testing. I also learned the importance of questioning the students about what they are reading in order to check for understanding.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ When I reflect back to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I begin to see an era of persistance, an era where people begin to join together for a common goal, an era of rage from some, and an era of hope for others. As Dr. King put it, "I Have a Dream" His dream was for blacks and whites to get along and be able to attend school together to work together and to live in the same neighborhoods peacefully. He was a nonviolent man who was determined to make a difference in the lives of all people. He wanted Civil Rights for all. He held peaceful marches, conducted speeches, was arrested, all so we as a people could live in a better world. Even though he was peaceful, there were people who fought against him with violence. He was beaten, put in jail, his house was vandalized all because he was trying to help those in need. As a result of his determination, we now are given the same opportunities to an equal public education. African Americans are able to vote, they are able to eat in all restaurants without being told they have to go to the back door to get their food, they are able to ride buses and sit in the front, they are able to walk down the street and not worry about walking on the wrong side in fear of being hurt. After all these years, in 2011, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument opened in Washington, DC.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Online~ Annotation [|www.kingcenter.org] is a website that offers vital information about the life of Martin Luther King,Jr., Coretta Scott King, and the King Center. This site was easy to navigate. It is a creditable site because it was founded by the late Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. The information was accurate and provide visuals aids. There was also a glossary of terms for the reader to refer to if he/she was having difficulties understanding what was being said.