Marcell with CIS Coach Ms. Rana Holmes
Welcome back to the POP QUIZ! This is a regular, yet totally unexpected, feature where we ask students, parents, staff, our friends, and partners to answer a few questions about what they are learning, reading, and thinking about. Today we feature Marcell Jones. He is a fifth grader at Arcadia Elementary School.
In July, we met up with Marcell at Arcadia Elementary School while he was participating in the 2019 CIS Think Summer! program. [Marcell is featured in the fall 2019 CIS Connections, found here.]
Alright, Marcell: pencil out, eyes on your own paper. Good luck.
Pop Quiz
Favorite word?
June. Because that means it’s summer and my birthday is in June and I get to do lots of stuff. This year, for my birthday I went roller skating and got to see my grandma, and she bought me a new bike. It is kind of too tall for me right now, but will be perfect when I’m a little bigger.
What are you currently reading?
One of the Beast Quest books [series written by a collection of writers using pen name, Adam Blade]. It’s two animals and two kids and they are on a quest.
I like reading adventure books about castle and nights. Superheroes, too. DC comics. Batman and Superman are my favorites.
What is one of your favorite things about being a student in KPS?
I get to pick my favorite books to read, but sometimes we have to get a book that doesn’t have pictures in it.
I am doing well in math. I also have some really good teachers during the school year. One of my goals is to be a better reader. I know how to read, of course, but I want to get better at reading concepts, like how to summarize a story. I learned a lot when I was in fourth grade. I’ve had really good teachers, like Ms. [Kelly] Dopheide and Ms. [Donna] Judd. Oh, and my science and handwriting has improved, too.
Would you rather be a dinosaur or a whale for one day?
A whale. Whales eat yummy stuff, but if I was a dinosaur, I’d be eating people, so I’d rather be a whale. I think they eat fish. And I like fish, especially shrimp from Popeyes because it’s crunchy.
Behind every successful student is a caring adult. Who is one of your caring adults?
My mom. She’ll remind me about doing be homework and she helps me with writing prompts. She’s intelligent and got good grades in schools, so she knows how to help me. Also, my mom’s friend, Darell. He’s a preacher and he tells me stuff that helps me grow, too.
Hey, these questions you’ve been asking me, this is kind of like an “About the Author” but it’s about me… Do you want to know who my favorite author is?
Yes.
Andrew Clements is my favorite author. Also, Beverly Clearly and Mary Hope Osborn. Oh, and Jonathan Rand. I love his books!
Thank you, Marcell, for hanging out with us at Ask Me About My 12,000 Kids.
Be sure to read the latest issue of CIS Connections and find out more about Marcell, including what one thing he would change about the world, if he could.
Tags: Adam Blade, Andrew Clements, Arcadia Elementary School, Beverly Clearly, CIS, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo, Donna Judd, Jonathan Rand, Kelly Dopheide, Mary Hope Osborn
