Help me give my students a classroom library full of interesting and exciting books to read. I want to provide a variety of interests and reading levels, to cater to all students in my class.
School is where these students come to feel loved.
My students are a group of first graders at a Title I school in Florida.
These students all come from various backgrounds. Some are military families, some are new to the area and are only here for a short while, some have been here their whole lives.
Our school has a large percentage of children receiving free and reduced-price lunch. School is the place they come to get warm in the winter, to have a good meal, to have some stability, and most importantly-to be with people who love them.
I want my students to love being at school. I want them to love learning and to have fun while doing it. My passion is teaching reading, and I want all of my students to develop that same love for reading as I have before they leave my classroom.
My Project
The books I am requesting for my classroom will be used to replace the old, tattered and torn books in my classroom library.
I am requesting books on various levels to accommodate all students.
While I teach first grade, my students are reading on various levels from kindergarten all the way through 3rd or 4th grade. By providing books on all of these levels, I will be able to provide material that each of my students can read both independently as well as with a friend. The holiday pack of books will be especially exciting, as we love to celebrate in 1st grade!
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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