I have a diverse group of sixth grade students. Many students live in low-socioeconomic neighborhoods and read significantly below grade level. Their ability levels range from students who struggle in school due to learning disabilities, to students performing above grade level and are gifted. One common characteristic among all students is their enthusiasm for learning.
I work diligently to plan exemplary literacy lessons and activities that challenge the students, but also allow them to use their unique talents and abilities to showcase or demonstrate their depth of knowledge.
I want to motivate and inspire my students to become lifelong learners.
My Project
Beginning of the year reading diagnostic assessments indicate that over 70% of the sixth grade population is reading below grade level. Therefore we are requesting funding to purchase books for the class library.
The students need books that will motivate and inspire them to not only read, but most importantly, develop a lifelong love of reading.
We are in need of nonfiction and fiction books for independent reading, guided reading lessons, and novel studies.
A rich classroom library promotes greater amounts of reading, increased reading frequency, and more diverse reading experiences among the students, thus helping them to attain greater levels of reading achievement.
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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