How Do We Write About Japan If We Do Not Have Resources?
My project needs more than 20 books about Japan.
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it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
I am a third grade teacher in a school in the South Bronx. I have been assigned to work with a third grade class. I am lucky enough to be working with another teacher. She is responsible for mathematics and Science. I will be responsible for reading and writing. Our classroom will be the model for other third grade teachers.
We have been provided with a writing curriculum map, which basically lays out what we are going to be studying and what writing projects the students will be required to produce.
In the past, it has been difficult for teachers to find resources to successfully launch these writing units. To deal with this problem, I have checked out up to 40 books on one topic, from the public library. I have allowed my students to use my books as references during independent writing. I also let them borrow the books, if I felt that their interest in the book was great enough.
This only resulted in a cost to me on several occasions. I have been teaching for 6 years and since then I can say that I had to pay fines for lost books on numerous occasions. But I guess it is a small price to pay, in this case.
If this proposal is granted, I would be given the opportunity to provide my students with several baskets of reference books about Japan. They would be able to use the books to begin a unit on Japan. They will eventually write an informational writing piece on Japan. They will also create a narrative piece that include elements of the Japanese culture. These materials will allow my student to learn about the country, and then write about it.
Because my class is a Lab site, other teachers will also have access to my books, many other students will use the books. These materials would be used by countless students, and for many years to come.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
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