Help me give my students diverse books that represent their varied backgrounds and cultures. These books are all aligned to our Units of Inquiry and our Learner Profile.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lucas's classroom raised $462
This project is fully funded
My Students
I have had such a wonderful group of students for the past 2 years. My 3rd grade students are from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including many from low income homes. Several of my students are English Language Learners, and many come from other countries all over the world. I love how they bring their own beliefs, values, and cultures into the classroom, and I would love to honor their differences by creating a more inclusive and diverse classroom library for them.
My Project
My students have such a love and appreciation for reading, but often have a difficult time finding books that they can relate to or see themselves in. Many students are so proud of their backgrounds and have told me that they would love to see books written in their home language in our library, in addition to seeing their traditions and holidays more represented in our book choices. I would love to be able to provide them with more choices in our classroom library. I have specifically chosen books that we can use for whole group read alouds tied to our TEKS, small group strategy instruction, and books that are tied to our Units of Inquiry that will allow students to independently explore our Lines of Inquiry and Learner Profile. Students will also use these books for their upcoming research projects. Overall, these books would be beneficial for all students to learn about other cultures that are in their community and around the world, and encourage a more open minded and inclusive environment.
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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