Close your eyes and go on a magical adventure into the land of books - the 21st century book - an eReader! My students can use all the motivation possible to get them into reading and out of their reality.
My students are mostly tenth graders taking English 2.
I also have one class of freshmen in English 1. Many of these students are following Louisiana's Career Diploma track, and English is their worst/least favorite subject.
Most of my students come from high poverty homes in which education may not be supported due to parents with limited education themselves. The students come from various socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, races, and academic abilities. They live in a farming community in South Louisiana, so many years, their education is disrupted by hurricanes and other weather disasters.
My students have the potential to be strong readers, and really have a spark when introduced to literature in which they are interested. With the new Common Core state standards, I would love to be able to really spark my students' love of reading and learning so they can meet the standards' high expectations.
My Project
I am requesting a set of eleven Kindle Ereaders for use in my classroom. These Ereaders will allow me to upgrade my English class to the 21st century with paperless literature.
As a class, we will be able to explore new places, cultures, and time periods with the touch of a button. Students will be able to choose reading selections at their reading level on a confidential basis; struggling readers will be able to define unknown words; more advanced readers can annotate and mark up a text that they otherwise would not be able to write in.
If we receive these Kindle eReaders, students will be able to use them for silent sustained reading every morning and during our intervention period after lunch. We would also incorporate them into group activities that encourage finding support for claims made in writing, one of the biggest skills needed for Common Core and state testing. Other technology can be connected to the eReaders, so students can share thought processes and include all in the learning process.
Reading is one of the most important skills a student needs.
It is needed in all areas of life, at all ages, and no matter a person's education level.
I want my students to become proficient and effective readers who can analyze a text and support what they believe. More so, I want to instill a love for reading so that it doesn't feel like a task, but a pleasure. eReaders will help bridge the gap that is left in students who have admittedly never read a book on their own.
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