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
In my classroom, students are mathematicians, artists, readers, and writers on any given day.When I asked my students what a day in the classroom is like, this is what stood out the most: "I appreciate that you push us to work hard and follow our dreams.
My fifth grade class is eager to share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas through writing.
The reality is that for some, writing serves as an outlet where they can share experiences they need to get off their chest. Life experiences that a ten year old child should not have to face. My school is located in a low-income, high poverty community in graffiti-ridden surroundings. I know this area well because it is where I grew up. This has helped establish trust and rapport with my students so when I give them that little extra push, they know that I was once in their shoes.
Yet, when students are given the opportunity to write, they can be transported from their surroundings, forget about what may be bothering them at home or on the walk home from school. Through the Common Core Standards my students are asked to meet high expectations, especially in writing.
My Project
Currently, my students have access to reference materials that are outdated and not in the best condition. Nonetheless, we make use out of the materials we have. My goal is to give them access to materials that will help them become better at writing. That will help them think outside-of-the box and see how writing ties into mathematics, social studies, and so on.
Encouraging my students to be highly-literate and use various information sources will become easier with access to a dictionary and a thesaurus.
Putting these "gold mines of knowledge" into my student's hands will help them immensely.
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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