Ms. Barton

Parents- Encourage Reading at home

Reading, both orally and silently, enables one to become a better reader.Comprehension skills are developed through questioning strategies. Parents, ask your child what they are reading (Title), who are the characters, where does the story takes place ( setting),  what's happening (plot) , how does the story end (conclusion), how does the story make you feel (mood), and what message did you learn (theme). These skills can also be developed by watching TV or movies.

Please feel free to call (770-578-3266 ext 413) or email me at shelly.barton@cobbk12.org

Mrs. Barton's READ 180

READ 180 is an exciting new Reading program that Cobb County has adopted from Scholastic. Research shows this program will improve students' fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills. The program is divided into 9 workshops ( Units) that are highly interesting to the youth of today. These include: Survivors, Killer Plagues, Combat Zone, In the Money, Your Brain Exposed, When Music Offends, Crime, Punishment and Teens, and The Front Lines of Justice. Each workshop consists of vocabulary,comprehension, Main Idea/ Details, grammar skills, graphic organizers, and writing.