My students need 1 set of clips for finding evidence in text, 5 comfy pillows, 1 set of teaching reading skills activity centers, 1 set of Jamaica's Read Alongs, and 4 sets of markers.
We all know the quote about giving a man a fish (which only feeds him a day) vs. teaching a man to fish (which feeds him a lifetime). That is how I feel about teaching reading! It is a lifelong skill that opens so many doors.
My 2nd graders attend a public school serving k-5 graders where about 82% of the students receive free and/or reduced lunch.
They are a group of hard working, sweet kids who are genuinely excited about learning. My school is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a Wisconsin School of Promise; the state recognizes schools that serve families in poverty and have high achievement. The success is a tribute to our committed staff, effective use of available resources, and community connections.
My Project
The comfy pillows will be used to create a reading center filled with the teaching reading skills activity centers, and the Jamaica's Read Alongs. These resources will provide me with the tools I need to increase reading levels and so much more. In addition to increasing students' reading levels I will be able to create fluent readers with high comprehension skills, who can go back in their text and find evidence to support their ideas.
I know this sounds like a pretty tall order, but with these hard working students (their equally hard working teacher) and the right tools I know we can do it.
Creating exceptional readers opens up so many doors for children, and provides so many more opportunities for their futures.
When working in a school like I do, this can be a priceless gift.
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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