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Goal

The goal of incorporating Scholastic News for the classroom is to provide students with engaging, age-appropriate access to current events and non-fiction reading materials that build critical thinking, reading comprehension, and media literacy skills. By integrating Scholastic News into daily instruction, we aim to foster informed, curious, and thoughtful learners who can make real-world connections between classroom content and the world around them. This resource will help students practice reading strategies, expand their vocabulary, and engage in meaningful discussions about timely topics in a way that's both accessible and developmentally appropriate. 

 

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What will be done with my students

Scholastic News will be used weekly to support reading, writing, discussion, and cross-curricular learning. Each monthly issue provides high-interest, age-appropriate nonfiction articles that align with state standards and literacy goals.

It can be implemented in various ways. For example, whole class reading and discussion to support reading comprehension strategies such as predicting, questioning, and summarizing using text based evidence to support opinions. Working independently or small groups to highlight vocabulary, reread for fluency, answer comprehension questions, complete graphic organizers and write summaries of the article topics.

Scholastic News provides students with knowledge of cross-curricular subjects such as Social Studies articles on current events, historical figures, or civic issues that support curriculum standards. In addition, there are Science concepts that include STEM-focused articles that prompt scientific inquiry and vocabulary development.

With the Scholastic News subscription, we will have access to online resources and tools such as videos, activities and projects for students to have extension learning opportunities. 

 

Benefits to my students

By implementing Scholastic News into the classroom, students can improve in various aspects. Academically, they will improve reading fluency and vocabulary, become stronger in comprehension, and have better writing and language skills. With engaging, age-appropriate and relevant topics, students feel connected to the real world and make them informed and empowered to help them make decisions and also ask questions. Students practice respectful conversation, listening, and debate on real issues, building their social and communication skills. 

 

Budget Narrative

Grant funds will be used to purchase a one-year subscription to Scholastic News for all six second-grade classrooms at Pelican Marsh Elementary School, serving approximately 120 students. Each student will receive their own copy of the weekly print magazine, along with access to the full suite of digital resources, including interactive articles, videos, vocabulary activities, and reading comprehension tools.

The funding will cover:
-120 individual student subscriptions
-6 teacher resource kits (one per classroom), which include lesson plans, skill-building worksheets, and digital teaching tools
-Shipping and handling costs for all materials

Scholastic News is a great classroom resource providing each student 32 issues per year, aligned with national ELA and social studies standards. The grant will provide access to high-quality nonfiction reading materials, giving every student the opportunity to build reading skills, critical thinking, and real-world knowledge! 

 

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