The Books That Disappear From My Shelves... Literally
My students need books - such as Perks of Being a Wallflower, Sloppy Firsts, and Life of Pi - that will actually interest them so they will learn to read for pleasure.
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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 classroom is made up of a wide variety of students. Many of them speak English as a second language and have difficulty reading the most basic of texts. Although I teach juniors and seniors in high school, many of my students read well below grade level. Despite this, we have very high expectations for our students, and our students do achieve. It is my goal to push them to an even higher level though, and reading for pleasure is a surefire way to give them the literacy skills needed to succeed beyond high school.
The majority of my students have never read a book for fun. Many of my students' parents cannot speak English, and reading was not emphasized in their homes. In addition, many of the families cannot afford to purchase books for their children even if they wanted to, and our library does not have many current books for our students to read.
I have attempted to build a classroom library that contains books that appeal to our student population, but many of the books have been stolen. I cannot afford to keep replacing them, but I know that the students enjoy these books. When students finally read books that interest them, it changes their entire outlook on reading in general. They then become interested in reading and some of them actually become voracious readers. Their vocabulary and writing improve, and their attitude towards their education improves. Introducing the students to reading for fun is the first step in making them lifelong learners.
By providing these books to our students, you will be exposing our students to literature that actually appeals to them. You will show them that reading can be fun. Reading is a skill that these students need to succeed in life beyond high school, and these books will help them take a great step in the right direction.
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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