Help me give my students access to more diverse graphic novels and a more visible way for the students to see what books are available.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Nelson's classroom raised $485
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
I teach 36 students for ELA and Social Studies in grades 6-8 at a public school in Chicago. The students in the class went from dreading reading to asking for more time to read. The use of graphic novels assists them in developing language, understanding literary concepts, exposing students to different sentence structures and vocabulary.
The books need to not only interest them but also represent them.
The population is approximately 60% Hispanic and 25% Black. In addition, we have approximately 30% English Language Learners and Diverse Learners. I want books of interest for all of my students.
My Project
Help students have access to diverse, high-interest graphic novels for school and home. The list of books was created based on student representation and student interest. Many of the graphic novels were selected based on author/character representation that aligns with our demographics. The manga is selected as it is of high interest for the students but also that it builds social connections between the students as they bond over reading them. Currently, the only storage we have are bins which only allow them to see the first book. The students gravitate to books based on the visual of the cover. I have selected a cart that will help them see the books better.
The students benefit greatly from the use of graphic novels in the classroom but even more, if they are able to recognize themselves in the books.
Students have the ability to borrow books to enjoy reading at home. Help the students continue to build on their enjoyment of reading.
More than three‑quarters 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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