Help me give my students a variety of higher level books for them to choose from for independent reading so they're motivated to become better readers.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chu's classroom raised $287
This project is fully funded
My Students
I am a second grade special education teacher teaching in a low-income neighborhood. My students are composed of new immigrants from China and families with low-income. Families in this community rely heavily on schools to help care for their children while they work long hours to make ends meet. These children depend on schools for their essential needs such as health and food.
Moreover, my students have special needs, compounded with this pandemic, it leads to a more difficult and frustrating situation when the students come back to school.
My Project
I would like to add more higher leveled books of different genres such as chapter, folktale, nonfiction, and character series books to our library that will inspire my students to read more widely during independent reading time. These books will offer many more choices for my students to discover their interests and explore the world while strengthening their literacy skills.
As you know, these are the crucial years of a child’s life when they are learning important literacy skills that will serve as the building blocks of their academic life.
We need to offer options to our students to sustain their interest in reading. If schools lack books, a very basic need for all students, then how can our children improve and grow. How can they love reading? Moreover, most of my students are still learning English; these books will help them get accustomed to the English Language that will improve their English 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
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Chu and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.