To build a better tomorrow, my classroom needs books and opportunities for students to see themselves reflected in literature through stories that they relate to and themes that will build character and foster a love for reading and learning.
My students are a combination of English Language Learners and native English speakers.
My school is located in an urban neighborhood, where the kids have limited resources. Most of them do not have books at home and rarely go to the library. They are incredibly eager to learn and demonstrate incredible promise. Compassion and drive does not even begin to describe them, yet they require a knowledge background base to become competitive in the world that is forming around them and that they will help shape.
My Project
I am requesting an assortment of books that will be read in small groups with teacher guidance as well as high-interest books that the children have gravitated to. Some include classics, which I hope to get students inspired to read and allow them to access the wealth of knowledge that the classics of children's literature has to offer. I have also requested a web-camera to participate in "Battle of the Books" competitions using "Skype a Classroom" with students from other states. They will be reading books and then competing to test their understanding of the major themes of the stories.
This project would allow my students to develop the love for reading that they will need to be 21st century learners.
It will also allow them to experience a wealth of literature that is not otherwise available to them.
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