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  • Crestridge International Studies School
  • Omaha, NE
  • 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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  • Texas History

    Funded Jan 29, 2017

    I am so unbelievably grateful for your donation! We are taking a field trip to Austin this spring and these resources will be UNBELIEVABLY helpful as we research and prepare for the trip. They are going to be absolutely chomping at the bit to explore these books. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. V.

  • Graphic Novels for Increased Engagment

    Funded Jan 23, 2017

    I truly can't thank you enough for your support with this project. I can't even express in words how much it means to my students- these graphic novels will feed their appetite for exciting reading material, and will directly impact their path towards becoming not only literate, but lifelong bibliophiles! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. V.

    This classroom project was brought to life by TOON Books and 5 other donors.
My students need high interest reading material to help them go from reluctant readers to lifelong learners. One of my main focuses throughout the year is increasing reading stamina. We spend at least 25 minutes each day doing what I call "active reading of great books." The students can move to a comfortable spot around the room; for some it's stretched out on the floor, for others, it's underneath their desk, and still others prefer to simply sit at their desk. Regardless of position, the task is the same; read- REALLY READ!- a book they are both actually interested in, and is at their reading level. When kids have a graphic novel in front of them, they are able to fully enter the world they are reading about, so much so they often have difficulty returning to reality! Many reluctant readers have difficulty picturing scenes from a book in their mind. Graphic novels help with this tremendously by supplying pictures along with the text. When students then choose books without graphics, they are able to transfer that skill, and create their own "graphic novel" in their mind, and ultimately increasing their ability to comprehend text. In addition to the academic benefit, graphic novels are enjoyable for kids! Providing graphic novels will enable me to hear cheers instead of groans when it is time for active reading.

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My students need high interest reading material to help them go from reluctant readers to lifelong learners. One of my main focuses throughout the year is increasing reading stamina. We spend at least 25 minutes each day doing what I call "active reading of great books." The students can move to a comfortable spot around the room; for some it's stretched out on the floor, for others, it's underneath their desk, and still others prefer to simply sit at their desk. Regardless of position, the task is the same; read- REALLY READ!- a book they are both actually interested in, and is at their reading level. When kids have a graphic novel in front of them, they are able to fully enter the world they are reading about, so much so they often have difficulty returning to reality! Many reluctant readers have difficulty picturing scenes from a book in their mind. Graphic novels help with this tremendously by supplying pictures along with the text. When students then choose books without graphics, they are able to transfer that skill, and create their own "graphic novel" in their mind, and ultimately increasing their ability to comprehend text. In addition to the academic benefit, graphic novels are enjoyable for kids! Providing graphic novels will enable me to hear cheers instead of groans when it is time for active reading.

About my class

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