Limitless Literacy - Engaging students in reading
- School:
- Freeport Middle School
- Subject:
- Literacy
- Teacher:
- Courtney Foster
- Students Impacted:
- 47
- Grade:
- 5
- Date:
- September 25, 2023
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
The Alys Foundation - $930.74
Goal
Reading one book is like eating one potato chip. Our class wants more! Dr. Seuss once wrote "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." A good book opens up a whole world of knowledge. I want to pass on the love of reading and choosing good books to my students.
What will be done with my students
My students have independent reading time along with small group time for book club. Sometimes. the students have a difficult time locating interesting books in the media center. Also, we are limited on the books we are allowed to buy, read, and have in the classroom. This grant will be used to grow my classroom library following along with the B.E.S.T. book guidelines. The books will be checked in/out through me to ensure the books are available for future students. We will also read one book at a time during small groups and dive deeper into the text. These novels are recommended from the Florida DOE/B.E.S.T. standards books.
Benefits to my students
Studies show that engaging in daily reading exercises and participating in discussions can significantly enhance students' comprehension skills and cognitive development. Encouraging our students to read together with their peers, analyze characters and plots, and explore the world through literature will yield substantial benefits. We will use these books during small group book studies and independent reading time. This collaborative reading approach will not only expand their vocabulary and general knowledge but also enhance their overall academic performance across all subjects. This will also increase AR reading and points. Books will be easily accessible.
Budget Narrative
All books and bookshelf are found on Amazon. All are B.E.S.T. Books/approved AR reading books. Six books each typed like this: (6). Six books will be used during small group. The total cost is all six books together.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Road Not Taken (6) | $61.68 |
| 2 | Paul Revere's Ride (6) | $47.34 |
| 3 | Call it Courage (6) | $29.94 |
| 4 | The City of Ember (6) | $101.94 |
| 5 | Farewell to Manzanar (6) | $53.94 |
| 6 | Five Children and It (2) | $8.00 |
| 7 | From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (6) | $119.94 |
| 8 | I Am Malala (6) | $41.94 |
| 9 | My Librarian is a Camel: How Books Are Brought to Children Around the World (6) | $89.94 |
| 10 | The Secret Garden (6) | $41.70 |
| 11 | The Watsons Go to Birmingham (6) | $93.54 |
| 12 | They Called Her Molly Pitcher (6) | $47.94 |
| 13 | Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St Helen's (6) | $52.92 |
| 14 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle | $4.99 |
| 15 | Words on Fire | $5.99 |
| 16 | Bookshelf for Books | $129.00 |
| Total: | $930.74 |
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