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
We are changing achievement for English Language learners every day. Our students read, write, and ponder in Spanish and English. Half of our students come from Spanish speaking households and about half from English speaking households with a few other languages sprinkled in. Each student is strengthening their language skills in their native language and in their second language which is giving them a chance, a chance to understand more from books, and more from each person they meet. Most importantly, they will have a chance to graduate from high school and have options for where to go for college.
My Project
I am requesting funds to build my classroom library. I will need bins for series of books as well as the books themselves. Since students read in both English and Spanish, I have conferred with my librarian and the students to find the most popular series that are within their reading levels that will push them to become better readers.
For English language learner students series reading facilitates their comprehension because they are familiar with the characters and the vocabulary that the author uses.
That familiarity helps increase success and understanding with each book in the series.
Students will pick a series within their reading level that interests them. They read each book in the series and when they finish they get a prize. When students read a series they deepen their connection with the books’ characters, increase their reading time and increase their comprehension. Most importantly, they don't waste time trying to decide what book to read next because it already on the list for them.
"They read tons of series each year, and they just don't stop," says Katie Decker, Walter Bracken's principal. “We found this magical thing where they were talking about characters and comparing and contrasting in the hallway.”
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
The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World
• Amazon Business
$32.87
1
$32.87
Judy Blume's Fudge Box Set
• Amazon Business
$30.53
1
$30.53
I Funny Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$29.39
1
$29.39
Superhéroes 4: Supermetementodo contra los tres terribles (Spanish Edition) (Geronimo Stilton (Spanish))
• Amazon Business
$13.95
2
$27.90
HARDY BOYS STARTER SET, TH The Hardy Boys Starter Set
• Amazon Business
$25.62
1
$25.62
Tom Gates: Festival de genialidades (mas o menos) (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$17.95
1
$17.95
Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 1-8: Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12 (The Mysterious Garden, Alien Invasion, Magellan Goes Missing, Ghost Hunting,Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?! + 3 more!)
• Amazon Business
$16.95
1
$16.95
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book Box Set: Books 1-4
• Amazon Business
$15.06
1
$15.06
The Boxcar Children Books 1-4
• Amazon Business
$14.04
1
$14.04
Superhéroes 6: El misterio del traje amarillo (Spanish Edition) (Geronimo Stilton (Spanish))
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Superhéroes 7:Las abominables ratas de las nieves (Spanish Edition) (Geronimo Stilton (Spanish))
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Superhéroes 3::El asalto de los grillotopos (Spanish Edition) (Geronimo Stilton (Spanish))
• Amazon Business
$13.65
1
$13.65
Encyclopedia Brown Box Set (4 Books)
• Amazon Business
$13.19
1
$13.19
The Ramona Collection, Vol. 1: Beezus and Ramona / Ramona the Pest / Ramona the Brave / Ramona and Her Father [4 Book Box set]
• Amazon Business
$13.19
1
$13.19
Superhéroes 2: La invasión de los monstruos gigantes (Spanish Edition) (Geronimo Stilton (Spanish))
• Amazon Business
$12.36
1
$12.36
The Henry and Ribsy Box Set: Henry Huggins, Henry and Ribsy, Ribsy
• Amazon Business
$12.07
1
$12.07
The Hunt for the Missing Spy (Code Busters Club) (Code Busters Club (Hardcover))
• Amazon Business
$12.06
1
$12.06
Diario de Greg # 6: Sin salida (Spanish Edition) (Diario De Greg / Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
• Amazon Business
$12.05
1
$12.05
Diario de Greg # 4: Días de perros (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
1
$11.99
Diario de Greg 5. La horrible realidad (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) (Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
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