Unique Character Books for Engaged Emergent Readers!
My students need books with unique characters on their reading levels . Nothing excites readers more than characters they can follow and grow with over time. Let's create a love affair with timeless characters.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shah's classroom raised $469
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students live in Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, DC. This is an impoverished area, but my students refuse to let that be a determinant of their future. In my classroom, the students are seven- and eight-year-olds with a range of learning and/or social-emotional disabilities. The typical student reads at a first-grade level; they need to be surrounded by a classroom library that supports their needs.
My students show up every day with a smile, dedicated to growing in reading and writing, no matter how difficult the task.
They are excited by their growth as literarians, eagerly working toward reading chapter books and writing about them with ease. They can and will get there by immersing themselves in books at their current level and pushing their comprehension strategies.
My Project
This project consists of several unique series books - Pinkalicious, Frances, Flat Stanley - that are on my students' reading levels. Series books are incredibly important for emergent readers. They invest in the main characters of the series and chart the character developments across various books. Reading series books allow students to do critical thinking about character traits, character emotions, and character growth. These skills will help them grow reading levels quickly, getting closer to closing the achievement gap.
My students deserve the opportunity to find a series that they love, characters who become their best friends.
I've witnessed them fall in love with Little Critter, Henry and Mudge, Dear Dragon, Splat the Cat. As a result, they've grown two or more reading levels in just under 3 months! Let's do it again with series books on higher reading levels and a Guided Reading Collection.
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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