Mrs. Johnson’s Classroom Edit display name

About my class

We all know that reading is one of the keys to future success, and I, for one, want all of my students to realize their full potential. As a Language Arts teacher, fostering a love of reading and books is one way I can help my students to be successful and to reach their goals. In our school we do not have a circulating library or librarian--Individual classroom libraries have to do that job. My classroom has LOTS of books--some provided by the district, many others I've collected at book sales, rummage sales, and through book club rewards. Where to put all of these books? At present I have two metal bookcases, a small wooden bookcase, lots of crates standing on end serving as bookcases in my classroom. The problem is that I still have books unshelved sitting in boxes at the back of the room (and in the trunk of my car) and in bags behind my desk. With these additional bookcases, I would be able to display so many more books, which will increase the selection and variety of the classroom library. The more books I can display, the more opportunities to read, to learn, to think, and to grow!