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As an English teacher, I encounter students every year who brag about not having read a book since middle school or longer. They complain that the books being assigned are "boring" and not of interest to them. Many of them don't bother going to the library or seeking out a book to read that's interesting to them, because they have been so turned off by reading. Having books in my English classroom, that are easy to access for students, would benefit them greatly. Since they see me every day, they don't have to worry about finding time in their schedules to make a trip to the library. It would also help create a silent reading program for students to choose books that are interesting to them to read when there's down time in class. I've chosen a variety of books from different perspectives that my students can relate to and are of high interest. Since I teach World Literature, books like "I Am Malala" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" would directly connect to the curriculum I teach and open students' eyes to different cultures. The bookshelves are there to help organize and store these novels, since funding is limited and spare bookshelves aren't available. These novels and classroom magazines will help students engage in reading and develop a love a literature.

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As an English teacher, I encounter students every year who brag about not having read a book since middle school or longer. They complain that the books being assigned are "boring" and not of interest to them. Many of them don't bother going to the library or seeking out a book to read that's interesting to them, because they have been so turned off by reading. Having books in my English classroom, that are easy to access for students, would benefit them greatly. Since they see me every day, they don't have to worry about finding time in their schedules to make a trip to the library. It would also help create a silent reading program for students to choose books that are interesting to them to read when there's down time in class. I've chosen a variety of books from different perspectives that my students can relate to and are of high interest. Since I teach World Literature, books like "I Am Malala" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" would directly connect to the curriculum I teach and open students' eyes to different cultures. The bookshelves are there to help organize and store these novels, since funding is limited and spare bookshelves aren't available. These novels and classroom magazines will help students engage in reading and develop a love a literature.

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