My students need 19 books like "Recess Queen Alexis O' Neill", "Say Something" and "Imagine Alison Lester" to build community and learn to read like writers.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lanham's classroom raised $278
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
We all have favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite quotes that we reference in our lives. As writers, we use the traits we admire in what we read to make our own writing more interesting.
Our school is a K-8, charter school in an urban area.
Our students are diverse and they all strive to be "civic-minded leaders, accomplished writers, and resilient lifelong learners." Becoming accomplished writers means that students must be exposed to a variety of quality literature.
My Project
By studying the way our favorite author's write, my students will learn how to read like a writer. Using these types of books as mentor texts for first graders, changes the way students feel about themselves as writers, as well as the quality of the texts they are beginning to craft. My students will build their vocabulary, learn different patterning techniques and organizational skills, use advanced techniques for creating their voice in their writing, and become stronger writers overall.
Books such as "Enemy Pie" and "Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are" will engage students in quality literature while building their understanding of self and identity. These books will also help host conversations about community and being a responsible and caring citizen in our classroom, our school, and throughout my students' lives.
Writing helps students read, solve problems, and understand concepts in every part of the curriculum.
Writing, in its many forms, is the signature means of communication in the 21st century. Our students are preparing for a future where every person is not only an accomplished writer, but also an active participant in a digital, interconnected world.
More than half 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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