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  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Appleton, WI
  • 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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Students need to read on their own to maintain and build their reading skills. And therein lies my challenge. I need to help them read, read as much as possible, and read often. To achieve this goal, I need to provide these students with books they can read and books they want to read. This material needs to be easy to read, easy to comprehend, yet exciting and fun. Older students who struggle to read don’t want their peers to see them struggle; they need to maintain the appearance of success. Thus, their books should physically resemble those at higher levels, while being high-interest and at a low reading level. In order to maintain their current reading abilities, they need to read at least five books a week. To grow as readers, they need to read more. Please consider donating money to support reading instruction for these uniquely needy students.

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Students need to read on their own to maintain and build their reading skills. And therein lies my challenge. I need to help them read, read as much as possible, and read often. To achieve this goal, I need to provide these students with books they can read and books they want to read. This material needs to be easy to read, easy to comprehend, yet exciting and fun. Older students who struggle to read don’t want their peers to see them struggle; they need to maintain the appearance of success. Thus, their books should physically resemble those at higher levels, while being high-interest and at a low reading level. In order to maintain their current reading abilities, they need to read at least five books a week. To grow as readers, they need to read more. Please consider donating money to support reading instruction for these uniquely needy students.

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