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Mx. Rocha's Classroom

  • Marquez High School - Libra Academy
  • Huntington Park, CA
  • Nearly all 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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  • Fueling 9th Grade Engagement

    Funded Mar 19, 2025
    This classroom project was brought to life by Olga Graham Inspiring Teachers Fund and 2 other donors.

  • Ensuring Success for All Students

    Funded Aug 12, 2019

    These resources allow us to prepare for returning to the classroom in two weeks. The new items allow for each student to have their own individual item and to have it sanitized within periods.

    Students were extremely excited to know that upon return they would have new items waiting for them. As many of you know, this past year has been chaotic and inconsistent. For many of my students, schools are a safe space and home away from home. Therefore, to know that spaces have been created with them in mind specifically makes them feel honored.

    Currently, my newcomers are working on a travel project where they describe their hometown and compare and contrast it with the city. They have been so excited to share with me the joys of their countries!”

    With gratitude,

    Mx. Rocha

    This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 5 other donors.

  • Creating A Safe Space

    Funded Aug 7, 2018

    I want to thank you so much for providing my students with the resources they need for a successful school year. The tools you have provided them with have already been put to use. They love knowing that others believe in them and their education so much. They are extremely grateful and so am I. Thank you for helping us be one step closer to where every learning need is addressed. Furthermore, for providing a space where they can focus and feel safe. You have helped transform a room to our classroom and our space. They have taken ownership of it and are so grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Mx. Rocha

    This classroom project was brought to life by The Home Shows Coalition and 15 other donors.

  • Diverse Literary Circles to Engage Students!

    Funded Dec 30, 2017

    My students had the opportunity to critically engage with texts by examining how intersectionality operates. Additionally, they reflected on assimilation and acculturation impacts the characters in their books. They are creating podcasts to reflect on the texts. Students participated in literature circles where they examined quotes in the book. In doing so, they connected with the characters and read as a group. Students also read independently at home. We had academic discussions on the texts and practiced counterarguments. I wanted students to build off each other's ideas and challenge one another to really think about how the text reflects to their own lives.

    Students love the opportunity to take the books home. This is the first time in the school year when we have been able to not only read our book in the class but also at home. I had students choose which book they wanted based on their own interest level. This really inspired them to engage with the text. For students who did not have the group agree with the book they wanted they had a chance to take the book they wanted home for independent reading. It was amazing to see students who never wanted to read suddenly asking for the book!

    We appreciate your donation so much! We love the books!”

    With gratitude,

    Mx. Rocha

    This classroom project was brought to life by Anonymous Donor and 2 other donors.
We need diverse and engaging books for small group literary circles. Our titles include Everything I Never Told You, Watched, The Skin I'm In and more. My students do not have much choice in what books they read. Part of this unit is creating autonomy within my classroom to spark a fire for reading before entering high school. My classroom has a wide range of reading levels from third grade to ninth. Therefore, these books are all at different reading levels to ensure that each student can immerse themselves with the text. These books are diverse and reflect different pieces of who they are. These books will also allow students to annotate with post-its. Since every class shares books with another period students cannot annotate or even take the book outside of the classroom. These books will allow students to have a sense of ownership and reflect on their notes. This unit is set to engage the students with the text, connect it to who they are, and society around them. Each book will only have six students to ensure that they can have productive and meaningful discussions.

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We need diverse and engaging books for small group literary circles. Our titles include Everything I Never Told You, Watched, The Skin I'm In and more. My students do not have much choice in what books they read. Part of this unit is creating autonomy within my classroom to spark a fire for reading before entering high school. My classroom has a wide range of reading levels from third grade to ninth. Therefore, these books are all at different reading levels to ensure that each student can immerse themselves with the text. These books are diverse and reflect different pieces of who they are. These books will also allow students to annotate with post-its. Since every class shares books with another period students cannot annotate or even take the book outside of the classroom. These books will allow students to have a sense of ownership and reflect on their notes. This unit is set to engage the students with the text, connect it to who they are, and society around them. Each book will only have six students to ensure that they can have productive and meaningful discussions.

About my class

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