Remarkable Readers Require Resources...Books, Books, and More Books!
Help me give my students the joy of reading!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rikala's classroom raised $674
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
I am a teacher in a Title I school servicing 3K through Fifth Grade students in the Bronx. I am currently a first grade general education teacher working in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom. We have 20 students (general education students and special education students). This is the first time some of my students have attended in person learning in a school building due to Covid.
What makes my students special?
My students love school and they are eager to learn every day! They love participating in lessons, sharing ideas, and working with partners! They are diverse, curious, and energetic learners! Our students are kind and considerate children who enjoy engaging in hands-on activities, technology, and singing.
My Project
Many students were remote last year and this is their first experience in a school building. Although technology is a great resource with an abundance of books, students need books to hold in their hands. They are learning to turn pages and track words with their special reading finger. Our students also enjoy bringing home books to read with their families!
Emergent readers need high interest, engaging books with characters who look like them!
Our students love to book shop in our classroom library, but there isn't enough lower level books for them to enjoy reading. We want our students to develop a love of reading and an interest in books at a young age!
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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