Help me give my students 60 copies of Scholastic Scope to improve literacy.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Albee's classroom raised $822
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
My students live in a large city, many living below the poverty line. The student population is more than 90% minority. Many of the students do not perceive the value of education beyond the fact that not going might bring a visit from a truant officer. Absenteeism is high and apathy is a factor that impacts student performance in classes and on standardized tests.
Often my students are unable to make a valid connection between learning and their own lives.
Thematic connections frequently fall short, yet some of the literature and history that we study directly aligns to them and their classmates. They aren't excited by the crossovers of what we study and where we live. The limited horizons they work with may be the culprit for much of their unenthusiastic approach to high school.
The students I work with every day do not experience enough exposure beyond their city (and often not even beyond their neighborhood). They do not have enough role models and chances to step beyond their zip codes to have a more connecting experience.
My Project
Students often do not have access to reading material at home. A copy of Scholastic Scope can be used in class and taken home. Students rely on information they glean from the internet which is often inaccurate. Information from Scholastic Scope is from a trusted source.
My students can bring their copy of the magazine home to read and share with siblings.
Students will use the magazine to complete literacy activities in class, but when at home they can continue to read and share with family members.
When students have their own copy of a magazine, I can teach them how to highlight as well as determine their personal reading interests.
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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