Mississippi Writing/Thinking Institute (MWTI) will conduct a five-day Reading Camp for Natchez-Adams School District students and teachers in the following grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The Camp will promote reading with the selection of high-interest reading materials that are relevant to the students' everyday lives. All reading material will center around the theme of "Beating the Odds" even though the Camp experiences will be aligned to the Common Core State Standards of reading texts closely, analyzing the content, and speaking and listening during intellectual discussions, the goal will be for students to have a highly engaging, enjoyable experience that will promote the life-long goal of reading for pleasure.Students will create a reading journal they can continue to use after they leave the Camp.
Each day of the Camp, students will engage in individual reading and group reading activities that will be designed to improve students’ abilities in the following areas:
fluency
sequencing
vocabulary
discovering central ideas
inferencing and drawing conclusions
examining author's craft
examining characters
*Instruction for grades K-2 will be aligned with the requirements of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act.
Who: All Natchez'-Adams' K-12 Students
When: July 7-11, 2014 - 8:30 am - noon
Where: Natchez High School
Cost: Free
Lunch is provided
**Transportation is
NOT provided**
Participation is limited so make certain to submit your application as soon as possible at your child(ren)'s school to guarantee your seat. Applications are now available at each school in the Natchez-Adams School District. If you have any questions contact Dr. Tanisha Smith at tsmith@natchez.k12.ms.us or 601-445-2800.
