I am fortunate enough to teach 25 enthusiastic 1st graders. I work at an inner city school where the majority of our students receive free/reduced-price lunch. We have a very high ELL (English Language Learners) and special education population.
A lot of our students have a very inconsistent home life and many times just having them come to school on a regular basis is a celebration.
Before we worry about curriculum, we make sure that their basic needs are met. Despite their difficulties outside of school, the majority of my students come to school excited to learn.
I am always greeted by smiling faces and big hugs, especially after a weekend. I believe it is our duty to provide our students with the best learning opportunities and materials. Unfortunately, our school budget doesn't always allow for that.
My Project
This project will make a difference in my students' learning because it will give my students new books about some of their favorite habitats and animals. These books will be a welcome addition to our classroom because my students will be revisiting nonfiction in reading and writing and considering how the author teaches us. These books will also align with our life science unit because we will be looking at animals and their habitats. This unit always fills the classroom with excitement because the students are very engaged with what they are learning about and are excited to share it with everyone around them.
My students enjoy learning about the world around them and these nonfiction texts will introduce them to different habitats from around the world and will teach them about the animals who live in these areas.
This is an amazing opportunity for my students because they really enjoy the hands-on nature of nonfiction and teaching their peers, and me, about different animals and places. These texts will engage them because of their high interest photographs, but these books also offer interesting text features that my students can discuss with one another.
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