Reconstructing a Community of Readers After Hurricane Matthew
My students need books & other instructional literacy materials that will reconstruct our literacy rich classroom in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Jones's classroom raised $483
This project is fully funded
My Students
Margaret Mead stated, "Children must be taught to how to think, not what to think." It is my belief that by introducing my students to a variety of diverse literature, it will help them to begin questioning the world around them and analyzing the experiences they encounter.
My students are third graders from low-income neighborhoods that were very recently ravaged by Hurricane Matthew; however, they are not defined by this status.
They are diligent and enthusiastic. Moreover, they are ambitious and self-motivated. Our school is high-performing on state mandated assessments, and our faculty's high expectations for our students are clearly communicated. Our students know that their teachers care and want to see them succeed. The goal of our faculty is to create lifelong learners and readers; therefore, creating critically-thinking citizens who endeavor to be the change they want to see in the world.
My Project
These books and other instructional materials will begin our new classroom library in the wake of Hurricane Matthew for students to utilize during self-selected, independent reading activities; in addition to small group, teacher-led instruction. Students will also use these books and other instructional materials to become well-rounded students.
The donation of these books and other instructional materials will improve our classroom by providing my students with the opportunity to engage in life experience outside the four walls of our classroom.
Great literacy instruction helps children learn what it means to be human. If I can hook my students on reading at a young age, then it will be a skill that will follow them for the rest of their lives. Reading is a powerful tool that opens doors and provides opportunities.
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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