Our elementary school is in an urban, arctic region of the United States and house Pre-K to fifth-grade students. The students who attend our elementary in Anchorage, Alaska are from a variety of unique cultural backgrounds. Our school is known for the 70+ different languages represented in the community. The students also represent the lowest economy in Anchorage. Our school serves 100% free breakfast and lunch.
Despite the challenges our families face, like working more than one job or feeding and clothing their families, they appreciate the diverse community they are a part of and attend the many school functions like family nights, open house, multicultural night, winter festival, and a variety of field trips to support their students.
It is not unusual to hear Somalian, Russian, Spanish, Hmong or Chinese spoken in one classroom. As students attend our school they learn English, but their cultural backgrounds and languages are honored and respected.
My Project
I have chosen book selections that are of great interest to the students in my class. These books will help them to practice reading with fluency. I have seen The Babysitter's Club books get chosen at each library visit. They are books that they often select when going to the school library.
The students will be excited to see these books in their own classroom.
It will make it easier for them to choose a book and get right to reading silently. I have chosen books that the girls and boys both enjoy.
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