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Covid 19 has changed the world of teaching. The COVID-19 Pandemic has made it necessary to take teaching straight to students to technology. Now, more than ever, a laptop is an essential teaching tool. Students are learning through laptop screens and learning apps. A laptop is a piece of essential equipment to be successful during online teaching and online learning. This laptop will make a great impact on my students' learning. This will support my students, social, emotional, and mental health being as most of the lessons are digital and easy to present using our projector or give them virtually through Jamboard, Google Slides, Unique Learning System, Attainment, Smarty Ants and other internet-based curriculum. With a reliable device, I will be able to deliver effective lessons to my students who have special needs during In-Person and in Distance Education. They will be able to rely on having a consistent virtual classroom. During these unpredictable and challenging times, this laptop will help me facilitate engaging lessons and fun activities. Target: Key Ideas and Details C.RL.3.1 Ask and answer who, what, where, and when questions to demonstrate understanding of a literary text. C.RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of an informational text. C.RL.3.2 Recount key details in stories including fables, folktales, and myths. C.RL.3.2 Determine the central message, lesson, using details from a literary text.

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Covid 19 has changed the world of teaching. The COVID-19 Pandemic has made it necessary to take teaching straight to students to technology. Now, more than ever, a laptop is an essential teaching tool. Students are learning through laptop screens and learning apps. A laptop is a piece of essential equipment to be successful during online teaching and online learning. This laptop will make a great impact on my students' learning. This will support my students, social, emotional, and mental health being as most of the lessons are digital and easy to present using our projector or give them virtually through Jamboard, Google Slides, Unique Learning System, Attainment, Smarty Ants and other internet-based curriculum. With a reliable device, I will be able to deliver effective lessons to my students who have special needs during In-Person and in Distance Education. They will be able to rely on having a consistent virtual classroom. During these unpredictable and challenging times, this laptop will help me facilitate engaging lessons and fun activities. Target: Key Ideas and Details C.RL.3.1 Ask and answer who, what, where, and when questions to demonstrate understanding of a literary text. C.RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of an informational text. C.RL.3.2 Recount key details in stories including fables, folktales, and myths. C.RL.3.2 Determine the central message, lesson, using details from a literary text.

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