My students need a graphic library of books that consists of graphic novels, biographies, and graphic nonfiction books.
$399 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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.
Challenging my students to think, feel, and create is my motivation behind everything I do. Watching them get excited and engaged with a book is a joy for me. I do everything I can to find books to meet each child where they are at in their reading journey.
They are on fire to read!
I can't get books into their hands fast enough. Coming from a high poverty area (100% receiving free and reduced rate breakfast and lunch) most don't have books in their homes. School is a place of learning and also a place of security for my students. It is a constant in a life of inconsistencies that accompany poverty. My class of 24 students have abilities that range as much as their interests. With special education students that want to learn and work incredibly hard and gifted and talented students (not to mention every level in between), it is a challenge to find materials that engage them all. I have a high percentage of English Language Learners as well. Providing all my students with opportunities for rich language is my ultimate goal. I want to surround them with love and love of learning.
My Project
My students crave graphic novels! I have a small selection and they are in constant use. I have waiting lists set up for the few graphic novels that I have.
Graphic novels are a great way to entice students to love reading while simultaneously building their reading skills.
They contain rich higher level vocabulary which many of my students have often not been exposed. Graphic novels encourage students to use their inferring, questioning, and making connections.
Getting kids to read is a challenge. However, with graphic novels I can't get them into their hands quickly enough. These books will help me meet that need.
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