I teach second grade inclusion at an elementary school on the Big Island in Hawaii. My students represent many different cultures and economic backgrounds. Most of my students are "disadvantaged" due to economic backgrounds.
Although my students may be facing challenges in their lives, they are always eager to learn new things.
Our school has been using a state mandated reading and math curriculum. Many of our students are struggling, especially with the reading curriculum. Our students experience difficulty relating to the stories shared in the reading curriculum, because of their limited exposure to different climates and cultures. Many of our students have never left the Hawaiian islands; therefore, their personal experiences are very limited.
My Project
My second graders have expressed interest in the Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. My job is to continue to provide my students with opportunities that can help build their love for reading.
The Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books will be added to our classroom library for students to be able to borrow.
The natural resource picture books will be used as teaching tools for our upcoming natural resource/recycling units that we will start in early April. Students will be creating a useful product that is made out of recycled items that they gather from home.
More than half 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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