Help me give my students the book "Towers Falling" by Jewell Rhodes to help them understand the importance of the events of 9/11 while building reading skills.
Our students come from a small rural town in South Carolina, surrounded by farms. Our elementary school serves around 600 students from grades 4 to 6. Unfortunately, a significant portion of our students' lives has been affected by poverty, crime, and drugs. For these students, school is more than a place to learn academics; a school is a safe place where they can find love, food, understanding, and hope.
One hundred percent (100%) of our students receive free breakfast and lunch.
The SC Standards for Social Studies require schools to teach students about the United States' role as a world leader before and after the 9/11 attacks. The books I am requesting will help our 5th-grade instructors to teach our young students about the terrible events of 9/11 while practicing crucial reading skills.
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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