Help me give my students engaging, academic magazines that cover a variety of non-fiction STEAM topics!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Myers's classroom raised $1,079
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
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
The fantastic and hard-working students in our class come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Over 80% of my students are identified as English Language Learners, which means that they enter our classrooms with varying degrees of fluency in the English language.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." I firmly believe that supplying children with the highest quality education possible is one of the most meaningful ways of changing lives.
We are designated as a Title I school - which means that the majority of our students hail from a low socioeconomic background. While the Title I designation allows our students added perks such as free breakfast and lunch, the reality is that my students are still a long way from being on an equal playing field as their peers from other schools. It is my intent and my goal as an educator to ensure that my students receive the same access to opportunities, materials, and education.
My Project
Last year, my 5th graders absolutely LOVED when the Scholastic News and Science Spin Magazines would arrive. These student magazines are overflowing with non-fiction text, while also being designed with kid-friendly language and graphics that expertly capture the attention of curious, young minds.
The majority of what we read on a daily basis is non-fiction.
Think about it for a moment... when you were in school and were reading a textbook, that was non-fiction. When you're an adult and you want to learn a new hobby, the book you reach for is non-fiction. Any time you read directions, instructions, timelines, or even maps, those are all non-fiction. Learning how to read and understand non-fiction texts is a crucial skill to help enable students to become lifelong learners.
Since our school places a strong emphasis on student empowerment, near the end of last school year I asked my students what suggestions they had for the 2019-2020 school year. Over and over again, student after student mentioned incorporating more math and science into our daily activities. This is why I am requesting two new student magazines this year, in addition to the magazines we all benefitted from and loved throughout the last school year.
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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