At North Tahoe High School, we have had an influx of new English Language Learners at the secondary level. Most of these students come to us with little to no English skills. However, most do have grade appropriate literacy skills in their primary language. While we do offer some Spanish

This is a duplication of a grant that was funded for one other classroom at my school. I'm hoping to mirror the Reading Nook in Ms. Karwowski's class, so all 6th graders at NTS have access to a nook at one time in their day. This grant will provide a

This is a series of standards based English Language Arts and mathematics games that apply to multiple academic needs. Playing games allows students to practice reading and math skills in a fun way. Kids love to play with each other! They are learning and don't realize it.

Magazine and focused literacy subscriptions help support and enhance early literacy skills in an elementary classroom. Adding a variety of high-interest reading material to a classroom library allows students the flexibility to choose additional reading material that fosters a love of reading. By subscribing to magazines, students have the option

In the K/1 classroom exposing students to literacy opportunities every day and throughout the day is vital to their reading and writing success. Having a listening center in the classroom is just one more way for students to learn new vocabulary, have exposure to multiple genres, develop comprehension skills and

High-interest, accessible literacy for even the most reluctant reader.

Frequently, students struggle to see the relevance of studying history and other social sciences. Yet, history is full of stories and incalculable connections. I would like to develop a constant visual connection between the past and present through literature. I plan to create a classroom bookshelf display that will change

Applying for supplemental reading materials for all grades taught at Cold Stream for English, 6-12, including AP Lit and AP Language. Funds will be used to buy novels and non-fiction materials based on student interest and skill level. This allows for more individualized instruction, engagement, and it has been the

At each school within our district we continue to have students who are reading significantly below grade level and not responding to interventions. The Sonday System is an evidence-based and research-based, systematic and explicit reading and spelling program designed for students who have difficulty in the areas of decoding and

The purpose of this grant is to update and revamp the second and third-grade classroom library to be more inviting to young readers and encourage them to choose fiction books that interest them, become more excited to read popular characters or deepen their knowledge of non-fiction titles that spark further