My students need a class set of A Chair for My Mother, a collection of other books related to money, and games about money including Money Match Me cards and a Hot Dots Money Card Set.
Middle school can be tough. Socially, emotionally, and academically, there can be lots of challenges for students in the early teen years. My students are learning English and adapting to a new culture while navigating these difficult years, and this creates an extra layer of challenge.
My English Language Learner students are resilient, resourceful, and caring young teens.
Many of my students this year recently arrived refugees from Africa and the Middle East. These students have been through a great deal beyond their control in their short lives, but they use multiple talents and strengths to overcome current obstacles. We share hands-on experiences as a springboard for launching into a new language. Investigating science topics in our language arts classroom allows my older new readers to develop key reading and writing skills with age-appropriate materials.
My Project
I am requesting a collection of books related to money including several Spanish language titles. My students will read these books during Independent Reading Time in our classroom to build background knowledge and vocabulary related to money. For many of my students, words such as "spend," "save," and "cost" will be new vocabulary.
A class set of A Chair for My Mother, along with Spanish editions and a recorded version, will allow us to connect our exploration of financial literacy to stories of home lives.
Finally, several money-related card games will help students learn to recognize the value of coins and count money accurately.
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