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  • Cardenas Elementary School - South
  • Chicago, IL
  • 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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One of the most powerful ways to improve literacy is through independent reading. When students have the chance to select what they want to read, they are far more likely to stick with a book and apply the reading strategies introduced in class. The most requested books—and the ones that students recommend the most to each other—are graphic novels and comic books. My students deserve the opportunity to engage with fun, visually interesting stories that they want to read. Comic books and graphic novels are incredibly useful for bilingual students and struggling readers. The rich graphics provide a valuable bridge to new vocabulary and skills, while also expanding their literary worlds. Some texts—such as March 1, 2, and 3—will deepen students' understandings of the civil rights movement. Others—such as Beowulf, The Merchant of Venice, and The Kite Runner—will introduce students to literary classics. Yet others—such as the Bone and The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series—are simply fun, often-requested texts that help to keep kids invested in reading. By expanding my classroom library, you are helping to expand my students' minds. Please consider donating to help provide my classes with engaging and relevant graphic novels and comic books. Thank you!

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One of the most powerful ways to improve literacy is through independent reading. When students have the chance to select what they want to read, they are far more likely to stick with a book and apply the reading strategies introduced in class. The most requested books—and the ones that students recommend the most to each other—are graphic novels and comic books. My students deserve the opportunity to engage with fun, visually interesting stories that they want to read. Comic books and graphic novels are incredibly useful for bilingual students and struggling readers. The rich graphics provide a valuable bridge to new vocabulary and skills, while also expanding their literary worlds. Some texts—such as March 1, 2, and 3—will deepen students' understandings of the civil rights movement. Others—such as Beowulf, The Merchant of Venice, and The Kite Runner—will introduce students to literary classics. Yet others—such as the Bone and The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series—are simply fun, often-requested texts that help to keep kids invested in reading. By expanding my classroom library, you are helping to expand my students' minds. Please consider donating to help provide my classes with engaging and relevant graphic novels and comic books. Thank you!

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