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  • Kaplan High School
  • Kaplan, LA
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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My students are mostly tenth graders taking English 2. I also have one class of freshmen in English 1. Many of these students are following Louisiana's Career Diploma track, and English is their worst/least favorite subject. Most of my students come from high poverty homes in which education may not be supported due to parents with limited education themselves. The students come from various socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and academic abilities. They live in a farming community in South Louisiana, so many years, their education is disrupted by hurricanes and other weather disasters. My students have the potential to be strong readers, and really have a spark when introduced to literature in which they are interested. With the new Common Core state standards, I would love to be able to really spark my students' love of reading and learning so they can meet the standards' high expectations.

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My students are mostly tenth graders taking English 2. I also have one class of freshmen in English 1. Many of these students are following Louisiana's Career Diploma track, and English is their worst/least favorite subject. Most of my students come from high poverty homes in which education may not be supported due to parents with limited education themselves. The students come from various socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and academic abilities. They live in a farming community in South Louisiana, so many years, their education is disrupted by hurricanes and other weather disasters. My students have the potential to be strong readers, and really have a spark when introduced to literature in which they are interested. With the new Common Core state standards, I would love to be able to really spark my students' love of reading and learning so they can meet the standards' high expectations.

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