Celebrate Black Teachers and Students
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
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Ms. Gussel from Minneapolis MN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
Help me give my students literacy materials that will give them success in all subjects! The Word Family Tales, stuffed animal reading buddies, and books focused on grammar and math will be used by my class daily!
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
I teach an amazing group of first graders in Minneapolis! They come to school each day eager to learn and manage to stay focused throughout our extended school day. That means over seven hours spent at school each day and they still come back the next morning full of energy and ready for more! We spend so much time together in our classroom that I want to make sure it has everything they need and more!
My students are proud of their culture and love to share it with me!
Most of my students come from similar backgrounds and are learning English as their second language. They receive free breakfast and lunch at school each day. Our school day is jam-packed with challenging instruction both at grade level and at the individual level of each student. The expectations for them to learn and grow are high, but they work hard to meet them! My students have faced and continue to face many challenges in their lives. My goal is to continue to create a positive learning environment that always allows them to do their best.
My students love to read! Tying exciting books into all subjects helps them to stay engaged. The Word Family Tales will allow my students to see and practice their spelling words. The books on grammar and math teach important skills in a fun way that my students will love.
Having someone (or something) to read to will help my students to gain fluency and confidence in their reading!
These stuffed animal reading buddies will make independent reading time cozy and fun! My students will be excited to see some of their favorite book characters come to life in our library. This will help them to stay excited about reading!
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