Help me give my students a taste of reality with some of the best top-rated nonfiction novels!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Stefanelli's classroom raised $439
This project is fully funded
My Students
Mr. Stefanelli's students enter a reading haven every day. During the first 20 minutes of class, my students enjoy time to read. During this time, they read what interests them, they relax, they forget what's going on at home, they forget (dare I say) their other classes and responsibilities.
My students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, devour books!
They are discouraged from looking at a study guide; they are discouraged from having a pen in their hand. Reading needs to be enjoyable. My students enjoy it because it's for them - and no one else.
My students love this time. Many read a book a week! They take pride in their reading and their ability to encourage others in the class to read what they read.
My Project
Confession: I'm not the biggest fan of nonfiction! I'm sorry! I know! I know! I'm supposed to love all books and literature! But sometimes, I just like to get lost in fiction and forget about the realness of the world! But my preferences should not influence that of all my students!
My students need and deserve a dose of reality in their books!
I've decided it is time to provide my students with nonfiction novels that will invite them to build opinions, create ideas, and strengthen their awareness of the world around them - outside of Brick, outside of New Jersey, and sometimes, outside of America! With knowledge of the world around them, students become independent thinkers with voices of their own!
Please donate to my newest classroom project and help give my students the dose of reality they need to become loud, opinionated people!
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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