My students need 24 books about a science/medical mystery as part of their summer reading.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. R.'s classroom raised $390
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
Children (and high school freshmen) are curious and excited about reading good books. Finding what interests them, and matching each student with a good book, is always a challenge. Creating a culture of enthusiasm about reading, and the value of reading, is also a challenge.
My students are from all over the world and speak many languages.
They are motivated to learn and are proud of their countries of birth. Last year, I had a student from Haiti who was interested in Greek mythology and I gave him Edith Hamilton's book. He brought it back to me in a week, telling me how much he enjoyed it. Last week, a student from Bangladesh asked me about leprechauns and whether they are real. I gave her a book to share with her family. A former student ran into my classroom a few weeks ago looking for 32 Candles. She reminded me that she had seen another student reading it, and she heard it was a good book.
Most of the books in my classroom library I have bought myself. The school library is not able to respond to children's requests as easily as I can because access to the library is limited (it's closed after school for a remedial program) and it's not open before school. The number of volumes is limited, as well.
My Project
The value of summer reading for English language learners cannot be overstated. I have chosen Red Madness as one of the books for my students to read over the summer because it is a medical mystery that also has historical context. Many pictures make the story easy to understand, and when they come back to school in the fall, they will be able to talk about the book with one another in their English and Science classes. There will be a "book talk" at the beginning of the year in their English class, and the Biology teacher can use this book to launch her curriculum.
The achievement gap in my city is well-documented.
One of the reasons for the achievement gap is not what happens during the school year, but what happens during the summer. Access to books, and the encouragement to read books, over the summer is critical for narrowing that gap. More importantly, however, is to show students that reading is joyful. Very often, in school, we take the joy out of reading by asking questions and requiring students to show that they comprehend what they read.
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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