Help me give my students their very own copy of James and the Giant Peach.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Utke's classroom raised $225
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students attend an inner-city urban school in a densely populated city. It is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the district and all of my students live far below the poverty line.
In all other respects they are typical eight- year-olds - mischievous, hard-working, enthusiastic, kind, silly, hilarious and creative.
They are as wonderful as third graders are all over the world, but they also struggle to have things most of us take for granted - food, transportation, clothing, and books.
Many of them are learning English as a new language, and all of them are trying their best during this crazy, difficult year. When you talk with them it is hard to remember the many challenges they face, as they greet most days with a smile and great deal of motivation to learn.
My Project
For a year now my students have been digitally tethered to their Chromebooks and iPads. I am asking for a class set of James and the Giant Peach so that they can hold an actual book in their hands. We will be able to be build our class community as we read this story together. We will use the books for read alouds, literature circles, class discussions, and independent reading.
James and the Giant Peach is wonderful story full of rich figurative language, suspense, and lessons about friendship and overcoming adversity by working together.
We have had to make so many adjustments to learning during this past year. I would love them to have a real book in their hands and give them the chance to have time away from the digital screen. I want us to enjoy this book together and learn that although life is unpredictable and occasionally scary, happiness can often be found in the pages of a good book.
Nearly all 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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