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  • University Park Elementary School
  • Hyattsville, MD
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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In order to grow as readers, students must engage in authentic reading tasks. My classroom offers a library full of engaging, exciting books that students can read on their own or with a friend. These literacy tasks are great practice for students who are already able to read with some level of independence. But for some students, especially my non-native English speakers, reading a book without support is a daunting and challenging task.In order to support the needs of these students, along with providing an additional engaging reading opportunity for all readers, I would like to set up five listening stations using Kindle Fire tablets. Students will use tablets loaded with free ebook apps to listen to books of their choice. Students at every level will have the opportunity to access texts that are both interesting and challenging. They will hear these texts read aloud expressively and fluently. Through their engagement with these listening stations, students will develop in both their reading skills and love of reading.

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In order to grow as readers, students must engage in authentic reading tasks. My classroom offers a library full of engaging, exciting books that students can read on their own or with a friend. These literacy tasks are great practice for students who are already able to read with some level of independence. But for some students, especially my non-native English speakers, reading a book without support is a daunting and challenging task.In order to support the needs of these students, along with providing an additional engaging reading opportunity for all readers, I would like to set up five listening stations using Kindle Fire tablets. Students will use tablets loaded with free ebook apps to listen to books of their choice. Students at every level will have the opportunity to access texts that are both interesting and challenging. They will hear these texts read aloud expressively and fluently. Through their engagement with these listening stations, students will develop in both their reading skills and love of reading.

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