Help me give my students a collection of books to serve as mentor texts to develop informational and narrative writing skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Killeen's classroom raised $398
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students value hard work and the opportunities they have, but face many social, emotional, and economic challenges. Over half of them are English learners and 90% come from low income families. Many have come to the United States fleeing intolerance or other hardships at home and are now learning to live in a very diverse community.
My students are developing into reflective learners who seek out opportunities for action.
At our school, we have a focus on communication through writing and presentation literacy. They are learning to tell their own stories. And with such a wide range of experiences to share and to learn from, they have a lot of stories to tell.
My class is caring, curious, and motivated. They love team-building activities and practicing their leadership skills. They enjoy math and the Zumba breaks that come afterwards. They get lost in stories and beg for one more chapter. They love using technology to develop research skills and to share what they've learned. They are great at making do with limited resources, but have so much potential to achieve more, given the opportunity.
My Project
My students LOVE to read stories and to write their own. I want to help them transition their writing skills from stories to informational topics. By fourth grade, my students have spent a lot of time learning to read and write. Now, they need to read and write in order to learn!
My students need access to books and stories that show them how to communicate in writing about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Mentor texts like these will allow them to consider craft moves that authors make when writing about STEAM. The use of mentor texts engages students and makes advanced text structures accessible to them. I have picked a variety of books on topics that we will discuss this year to provide an entry point for students to write about their learning.
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
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Killeen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
