My students are motivated by their dreams. The 12 and 13 year old's in my classroom yearn for success and opportunities. These students ask critical questions about the world around them and why things are not equitable in our society. They see and are impacted by the violence in our communities. Summer vacations don't provide much solace because their parents fear for their child's safety. Regardless of the social and economic burdens that follow my students, they work hard because they see glimmers of a better tomorrow.
My Project
The books that I am requesting are high interest books that students have been asking about. Students really like the Zombie Gold Fish books, along with Ellen Hopkins books. The books will allow students to have more access to high engagement reading material. Students check out books from the classroom library that they are interested in reading. Most students read an average of 50 books per school year.
Some of these books like Boy 21, American Streets, or The Hate You Give, are books which feature culturally relevant characters.
There are limited books with strong African American characters at the middle school level. Some of these books reflect my students socially and culturally. Furthermore, many authors publish new books which my students have been specifically asking for. My students have been made familiar with authors of books like King's Cage or The Mission. Students look forward to further reading and engaging with books by such prominent authors.
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