Animal Research Library

School:: Westgate Elementary School
Subject:: Language Arts
Teacher:: Shelley Kappeler
Students Impacted:: 250
Grade:: Pre K - 5
Date:: December 12, 2022

Investors

Thank you to the following investors for funding this grant.

Suncoast Credit Union - $909.87

Raymond James - $90.13

Goal

I would utilize these Grant Funds to create an interactive Animal Research Station Library for our PK-2 students. The goal is to encourage early literacy with nonfiction titles.

What will be done with my students

One of the most popular nonfiction genres is animals. This Grant would provide Primary students access to grade level non-fiction library texts that are targeted to their interests and reading level. Students will have the opportunity to choose high interest books specifically curated for this grade-band. In Elementary, many animal nonfiction titles skew higher because of state standard habitat projects that occur in 3rd and 4th grade. Students will have the opportunity to peer read with reading "stations" that can be checked out by the teacher.

Benefits to my students

This Project, if funded, would have a direct impact on student literacy gains in early Primary. Students who have early access to nonfiction are more likely to develop analytical skills and problem-solving strategies. Students will increase their understanding of text features and the differences between fact and opinion.

Describe the Students

Westgate Students are economically and ethnically diverse. We are a Title I School, where most of the population qualifies for free and reduced lunch. In all grades 25% identify as ESE.
We have:
2 VPK units
5 Kindergarten Units
5 1st Grade Units
4 2nd Grade Units

Budget Narrative

The Grant will be used to purchase Book Titles from Abdo and Follett

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Bugs & Insects Station	$100.00
2	Birds & Bats	$100.00
3	Mammals	$150.00
4	Fish	$150.00
5	Cats	$200.00
6	Fish	$100.00
7	Reptiles	$200.00
	Total:	$1,000.00

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