Good Readers Need Good Books
Clearly literacy is something that we here at BGB hold in very high regard. If you’re visiting this site, I’m going to guess that reading is important to you, too. Imagine how your life would be different if your school and family’s resources were stretched so thin that books were a luxury item rarely found in your home. Exactly!
When we were asked to join the award-winning charity DonorsChoose.Org’s Blogger Challenge, we knew just the kind of project we wanted to partipate in. We’ve chosen to help an Atlanta teacher, Ms. R, help kids “cultivate a love of reading for pleasure.” Here’s Ms. R’s story:
I teach fifth grade in an inner city school school. My school is a Title 1 school and the majority of the students live in poverty…
In addition to regular instruction, I want to start Book Clubs for my students. The 4 person collaborative clubs will choose their own assignments, discuss their reading (using their class-learned strategies!) and hone teamwork skills. They will practice their reading, get some much needed social time, and cultivate a love of reading for pleasure- so that they can continue to be successful beyond fifth grade.
My students won’t get the opportunity for fun and productive reading without your help. Many students don’t have books or reading available at home. Give them a book that will spark a love for reading!
These “inner city” kids and I share the same zip code, which breaks my heart and makes me determined to help them out. Visit our challenge web page to give, track the donations, and learn more about this worthy project. Every donor is thanked, and all donations are tax deductible. Any amount is welcome.
October 1, 2008 7:55 am 2 Comments
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