Help me give my students more graphic novels of varying themes and genres.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Alston's classroom raised $251
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
Being at our school for several years, I have gotten the chance to really get to know many of the students in the school, including those I have never taught. Many of them have gone through seriously adverse situations and misfortunes that impact their everyday life, especially their education. I am amazed at how resilient they can be, and how they push through to the best of their abilities regardless of hardships that affect them. Being a fifth-grade teacher has shown me how fast some students have to mature. I have taught their younger siblings in previous years (coming up from kindergarten and first grade) and see how they take care of their family. Each child that I have gotten to know at this school has my heart.
I want nothing but the best for all of these students, and that includes giving them hands-on experiences that will be memorable to them.
My students need to be able to feel like school isn't another one of their draining duties or work. I want all of them to enjoy school and look forward to each day in my class, whether in person or virtually. They truly deserve the best!
My Project
My students have been loving the new graphic novels that were added to our classroom library at the beginning of the year. However, they are mostly realistic fiction, and not every student is interested in reading books in that genre. I want to open other fictional realms to my students with fantasy and science fiction graphic novels.
Students are drawn to themes that take them outside of reality, and they should be able to get that right in this classroom.
We also love funny and motivating read-alouds that we use to start our day off on a good note. I can honestly say that the daily read-aloud is our favorite part of the day, and we love adding new books to that collection.
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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