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Goal

I am a reading intervention teacher for grades K-5 at Pinecrest Elementary. The goal of this grant is to help my struggling readers deepen their understanding of text by providing them with two different points of view (fiction and nonfiction) on the same topic along with focusing on the essential reading standards. These materials focus on the development of skills with main idea and details, context clues, inferences, cause and effect, author's purpose and citing text evidence. These goals align with the Florida Standards for language Arts. The materials are motivating and engaging and present the skills in both fiction and nonfiction text on the same topic, similar to the FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) test the students take in the spring. 

What will be done with my students

I would be using these materials throughout the entire year. The journals are consumable, however the paired passages will be used for many years. Our lowest readers are pulled from their classrooms for intensive reading instruction daily. These groups have 4-6 students in them, depending on the intensity of the instruction needed. I would use these materials in my small groups. The paired text readings are perfect for engaging the students and helping them understand material from the two different viewpoints. The reading comprehension journals will allow my students to respond to the text in writing with my support. I am able to provide the materials on their level. Majority of my students are 1-3 years below grade level. 

Benefits to my students

These materials will help me close the gap with reading. 99.7% of our students are on Free/Reduced Lunch (Poverty Level), 88.7% are from Non-English Speaking Households, and 46.5 % are Migrant. My students are well below grade level and it is important to provide materials on their level that address the standards they need to master. When presented with material they can read they are motivated to work harder to improve. The materials will engage the students on their level and help develop proficient readers! 

Budget Narrative

Materials priced for grant with teacher discount through Lakeshore Learning.  

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