My students need The Research and Respond Comprehension Center in order to increase their knowledge of nonfiction text. We are also in need of a place to store books.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Edley's classroom raised $273
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
Do you remember the first time you looked at a magazine, newspaper, or any type of nonfiction text? Although it was filled with graphics and colorful pictures, often it was hard to read and comprehend. With your help, my students won't have to experience frustration reading nonfiction text.
I am starting a new adventure with a new district and a new campus!
The campus I will be attending is a Title 1 school. This means that most of the students I will be serving will come from low socioeconomic environments that face many challenges. The school serves about 900 students and 85 percent are on free/reduced lunch. We also have a large number of refugees that attend our school. Most of my students face academic challenges due to their backgrounds and home lives. Among these challenges are dyslexia, slow-learners, learning disabilities, and language. However, I will also have students who are on and above grade-level that would benefit from this enrichment. I am determined to meet the needs of ALL my students.
My Project
For many decades, reading and writing has mostly been composed of make believe; fairytales, talking animals, and magic. Students find themselves addicted to these types of text as well as movies. They rarely run to the nonfiction section of the library. It is important that I teach my students the importance of factual information and how to summarize and decide what's important. Although my students are in 3rd grade I want them to be college ready! Being able to comprehend informational and expository text is a must-have skill for college and for life. The Research and Respond Comprehension center will allow my students to increase their comprehension skills with 3 easy steps: preview, read, and respond. After these steps they are required to respond to follow-up questions that reinforce the content. My students will be exposed to high-interest text that I'm sure they will love to read! Maybe they'll even explore the nonfiction section of the library!
Research shows that although students are reading on an average of 25 minutes a day, only 4-5 minutes are allocated to nonfiction.
(Rideout, Foehr, & Roberts, 2010) With your help, I believe we can change how students feel about nonfiction. These products will expose my students to high- interest text that will captivate and get their attention. From reading this genre it will help teach skills that are not only needed in 3rd grade, but throughout life! Thank you for making a difference.
More than three‑quarters 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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