Help me give my students access to high-quality non-fiction texts through Scholastic Magazines to help them build literacy skills while reading engaging stories.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kim Carlson's classroom raised $1,320
This project is fully funded
My Students
The students in this unique group bring varying experiences to the classroom. Often, it is difficult for them to find motivation to read since school is not always easy for them. The school has determined literacy deficiencies in their abilities and have grouped them together in this class, but many of the students are further discouraged by this identification.
The role of the teacher in this class is not only to help the students build literacy skills, but it is also to encourage these students to find strength in learning by acknowledging and celebrating all they know and can do.
By allowing students to see and discuss current events, they will begin to see connections to a future life beyond high school.
My Project
My students and I particularly enjoy discussing the last section of an issue of NYT Upfront: debate. The Scholastic magazines are full of short and engaging articles that are about current events, which many students become interested in and utilize for other class projects. Using these articles not only informs students about domestic and foreign affairs but also contributes to our class discussions, helps us build a sense of community, and promotes research-based composition. The magazines are significantly helpful in connecting to curriculum standards by giving me another medium to prepare my students through multiple forms of practice: close reading, analysis, critical thinking, and reflection.
This class is a pilot we started this semester in an attempt to assist our at-risk students in improving their literacy skills.
The course is different from what other courses (English or otherwise) are doing. The magazines increase the opportunity to access print in a largely online world. While students are craving to complete work with pen on paper, digital access provides an opportunity for continued practice during quarantine events. The articles are quick and easy for my students to read and understand. The best part I have noticed so far is that my students are actually completing the magazine reading and assignments.
More than half of 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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