My students need new intriguing books to expand our classroom library.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cohen's classroom raised $563
This project is fully funded
My Students
Every day I greet students with a hug and a smile at the door. We start off with "circle" time. Students are able to express their feelings in a circle. This technique helps with the social/emotional aspect in their lives. We engage in rich text that helps with reading, writing, and expressing ideas.
They are students who are products of generational poverty, but every day strive to do their best.
They are children who are always wanting more, and never allow their challenges to prevent them from learning, and striving to be all that they can be. My scholars are very outspoken, and enjoy having their voices heard. I call them the "great debaters" because they would rather verbally complete tasks with groups versus independent practices on a worksheet. They all enjoy hands-on learning. They love for their work to be displayed around the school or on bulletin boards. Our school is such a family-oriented environment. Every staff member takes responsibility for each child's well being. It is never "my students" it is always "our students."
My Project
Expanding our classroom library is a task I have wanted to due for awhile now.
Numerous students have come to me within the past few weeks requesting certain books to read independently as well as at home.
Many of my students don't have the opportunity to read bedtime stories at home. I make it a priority to read to them throughout the day , and especially before they go home because we consider our dismissal read-aloud our "bedtime" story.
My scholars love this time we share because many of their parents work overnight or simply may not be at home to read to them before bedtime. I have exposed my students to different genres of text, and I was almost in tears when they requested a certain genre of books they would like to see in our classroom library.
New books in our classroom will not only expand their knowledge, but it will also grow their love for reading. I know they will take these books home and engage in reading these stories to their younger brothers and sisters like I do them on a daily basis.
Many of my gifted students want to see more challenging books in our classroom library, and they have stated that their parents can't afford these expensive texts so they can only read them while they are at school.
Expanding our classroom library will help my scholars in numerous ways, and I look forward to their interests and love for reading expanding as well.
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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