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
I teach in a large school with 800 students who all qualify to receive free breakfast and lunch. I teach 24 second graders who are English Language Learners. My students come from families with limited resources but have a vast desire for their children to succeed. Parents often work two and three jobs to make ends meet. When I talk to them, I see the hope they have for their children to have a better life. Despite the hardships my students face, they come to school eager to learn and with a smile on their faces. My goal as their teacher is to foster a life-long love for learning and encourage them to be risk-takers.
My Project
My students love to read and learn about events that are happening in the world around them. The Scholastic News magazine will provide my students with a grade level, nonfiction text that is filled with current events. The magazine format will provide my students with a new reading experience.
Scholastic News will provide my students with the reading skills, vocabulary, and knowledge they need the most with engaging, standards-based lessons that integrate science, social studies, and language arts.
The magazine is packed with high-interest articles that students love to read.
The magazine will allow my students to engage in interesting and meaningful discussions.
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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