Past projects 1
Inspiring Life-Long Love Of Reading For Urban 7th Graders
Funded Oct 9, 2008
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Our nation's children are dangerously at risk of losing out on a life-long love and command of reading. I teach 7th grade literacy and social studies (including a special education class) to students in a high-need community. Middle school is a time when learners either latch on to a love of reading or deepen their alienation from the wonders of the written word. My students need engaging, relevant books on their level so they can grow as readers (our class goal is to grow 2 years for the 70% of my students behind in reading) and spark a relationship with literature that will keep them reading for life.