"I work at a school, which is a low income, high minority school. I teach two sections of 30 students.
We are one of the only schools in the country to have a full track of Native Spanish Speakers course offerings. Because many of our students are immigrants, or children of immigrants, in Spanish ...
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"I work at a school, which is a low income, high minority school. I teach two sections of 30 students.
We are one of the only schools in the country to have a full track of Native Spanish Speakers course offerings. Because many of our students are immigrants, or children of immigrants, in Spanish for Spanish Speakers Level 1, we will read "Breaking Through" (Senderos Fronterizos) by Francisco Jimenez.
The book is a memoir of the author's experiences in middle school and high school as a second language learner. Students will read this novel in order to understand how immigration has affected famous Latinos, and connect their own experiences to the author's life. Concurrent with each chapter, we will discuss new vocabulary and reading skills, and use author experiences to write our own memoirs about our own experiences in school and as bilingual students.
I would like a copy for each student to be able to take home to read as homework, so that we will use class time for discussion and hands on work with writing skills.
My students need 60 copies of the book Senderos Fronterizos by Francisco Jimenez, which they will read as a novel in class this year.
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Feb 5, 2010
Dear Leigh, Millie, Liz, Brooke, Jordan and Beth,
I wanted to take the time to thank you for your generous donations and support of my Spanish classroom by providing funding to buy 60 copies of the book "Senderos Fornterizos" by Francisco Jimenez. When the students received the box of books they were very excited. We spent time exploring the book, and students began to immediately make connections between the author's experiences, and their own lives as children of immigrants and migrant workers. Given the especially tough economic times that we are facing, I know that you make an extra sacrifice to give my students an awesome opportunity to read, and I thank you. With gratitude,
Ms. J.
Ms. J. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Nov 27, 2009
Dear Leigh, Millie, Liz, Brooke, Jordan and Beth,
I cannot tell you how grateful I am that you funded my project, "Breaking Through." My course has a strong emphasis on reading and writing, and because of this novel, students will read their first novel in Spanish. The major themes of the novel will help students draw connections between their lives, and the lives of migrant children in the 1950s. The strong emphasis the novel on the importance of pursuing an education, through college, at all costs, will resonate with my students, and give them the foundations to grapple with essential questions regarding their futures. From my students, and I, we deeply thank you for your generosity. I can't wait to start reading with my students! With gratitude,
Ms. J.
Region:
Colorado
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Submitted:
Sep 10, 2009
| Expires:
Jan 23, 2010
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Level:
Grades 9-12
School type:
Charter
Teacher's funded projects:
1
Thank-you punctuality:
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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Cynthia S. (volunteer)
on Sep 12, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Scott C. (associate)
on Sep 13, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Foreign Languages education."
Millie
from Denver, CO
gave
on Sep 21, 2009
"Thank you so much for helping! Students will be so appreciative of your donation!"
The teacher Ms. J.
on Sep 21, 2009
"I helped because I want to help kids in Colorado."
"Dear teachers and students:
you guys rock! Have fun learning about cool stuff!"
"Dear Beth and Liz, thank you so much for bringing our class closer to reading our first novel in Spanish!"
The teacher Ms. J.
on Oct 30, 2009
"Many thanks to HP for allowing me to give more. Best of luck in the classroom, and enjoy those books! Bet Red!"
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in Foreign Languages education."
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Nov 27, 2009
The teacher Ms. J.
on Nov 27, 2009
Purchased the books for Ms. J.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Nov 30, 2009
The teacher Ms. J.
4 days ago
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