Help me give my students access to high interest, non-fiction books.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Fisk's classroom raised $375
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are inquisitive, gentle, hands-on learners. They love sharing stories of their adventures with their families, and are genuinely happy to learn new things. My students aren't afraid to take risks as learners; no matter how tricky the content might seem at first! My students are kind, helpful, and always happy to share a smile with anyone who needs it!
Most of my students learn better when they have a personal connection to the material being taught.
We use a variety of teaching strategies each day, including small group instruction and multi-sensory instruction. Some students benefit from individual work, while others do better with group projects.
I work with a wide range of students from kindergarten through eighth grade, and often have my students for multiple years. Not all teachers get the chance to work so closely with their students through their elementary career. I am thankful for the chance to truly get to know them and help them grow academically and socially!
My Project
My students live in central Maine. We are surrounded by forests, foothills, and rivers. It's not uncommon to see deer, raccoons, and the occasional moose! There are lakes surrounding us with loons, ducks, turtles, and a variety of fish. The Maine coast is only a few hours away, and is home to countless species of birds and sea life, including puffins, lobsters, and whales. My students are curious and are driven to learn about the nature that surrounds us. Unfortunately, many informational books aren't easily accessible at an independent level for many students, and we don't have many books covering the subject areas they want to learn more about.
Students need access to high interest, non-fiction books at their reading levels.
They need to know how informational texts work. Understanding features such as table of contents, headings, captions, diagrams, and glossaries will enable students to summarize facts and use them to create research projects.
Your donation to this project will help students connect with non-fiction books on Maine wildlife, and will help them to engage in meaningful research projects. Students will have access to books at their reading level; enabling them to comprehend, analyze, and utilize their new learning while having fun doing it!
More than half of 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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