Funded Aug 20, 2016Throughout the course of this year, the students have been greatly impacted by the Scholastic News Magazines and StoryWorks subscriptions. The students and I are extremely grateful for your generous donations that allowed access for these awesome texts. As mentioned earlier, these texts have made a significant impact in the the educational process for my students. First, the students are offered opportunities to explore various topics of relevance through the articles. Secondly, the students are able to practice and master core skills through the materials offered by Scholastic.
Every week, there is an excitement that feels the room when I distribute the new Scholastic News magazines as well as the StoryWorks subscription. The students look forward to reading the articles that capture their interest immediately. This is so important to me because it is very critical that students immerse themselves in meaningful text on a daily basis. Therefore, seeing the students possess a desire to want to read is very rewarding. The magazines always have articles that are relevant, engaging, and meaningful. For example, articles discussing the recent Presidential election was a huge highlight during this school year. The students learned so much about the candidates, the electoral process, and other key components pertaining to the Presidential election and U.S. government.
The students have also received much practice in skills with materials that supplement the magazines. The skills range from main idea, supporting evidence, persuasive writing, grammar mechanics, and many others. There are graphic organizers available that also allow students to map out their learning and comprehension of the texts.
In conclusion, these Scholastic for Scholars is literally the WHOLE package.”
With gratitude,
Mr. St.Clair