My students need 4 additional instructional materials for language arts activities that will boost test scores and prepare them for success in first grade.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Burke's classroom raised $480
This project is fully funded
My Students
Imagine yourself coming from another country and speaking absolutely no English. Scary, isn't it? Well, I have one student that just came to the U.S. from Hungary and is warming up to the students in my kindergarten class. This little girl barely ever speaks and is struggling immensely in reading
I work at a very nice school site with a diverse population.
I am challenged in finding interventions for my struggling readers which include speech impairments and English Language Learners. My kindergarteners face challenges such as split custody families and many must go back and forth to different homes during the week and take different transportation to school on a daily basis. I strive to give the students consistency in the classroom. My students enjoy songs and dance, interactive reading, and hands on activities. Many of my students did not score in the top range of our state reading assessment given mid-year and I am concerned about their skills in phoneme blending, reading fluency and comprehension. It is evident that most of my students are not getting the attention they need at home and I attribute this to almost 100% of parents working full-time.
My Project
My requests include activities that I can implement in small group settings during guided reading and for students' independent practice. The phonics activities will allow me to differentiate instruction and give my struggling students exactly what they need.
Reading is very close to my heart, as I enjoy teaching it and value it in my own life.
I am dedicated to preparing my students for future grades and life's challenges. My goal is to have all of my students ready for first grade by May.
More than a third 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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