I work with 7th and 8th grade special education students from a variety of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. All of my students receive special education services in one or all of the following areas: reading decoding, reading fluency, reading comprehension, and writing. Many of my students have reading, writing, and vocabulary skills that are significantly below grade-level. My students are often eager to learn new decoding and comprehension skills but need additional resources. In order to succeed and grow in their reading, my students need to be in a literature-rich environment.
My Project
Literacy is a fundamental skill that lasts a lifetime. My students need high interest books across various reading levels to help them find a love for reading. Since many of my students are reading significantly below grade level, books at their independent reading level are not readily available in their school library. Also, many of these students do not have books in their home environments that they can read while at home. Adding leveled books and book bins will help me to provide my students with the resources needed to become stronger readers. Please consider partnering with me to create life-long readers and future leaders. Thanks!
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