Bringing Kwame Alexander to our school will deepen an appreciation for reading and writing. Kwame Alexander writes in poetry; free verse, patterned, rhymed, rap, haiku, etc. His style and content of writing has sparked a drive in my students to take a chance with writing. Several of my students are often intimidated by books; simply by amount of text on a page, lack of pictures, and size of the book. However, Kwame Alexander demonstrates how to create thought-provoking situations using phrases and a few sentences on a page.
Hearing Kwame Alexander speak will encourage my students to take chances and be confident in their ability to write captivating messages.
Please help provide my students, and other 4th and 5th grade classes, an experience that will push them to test their boundaries, take chances, and gain confidence in their ability to write. Kwame Alexander has a presence that ignites everyone to try something new with the mentality, "I can do it!" My students have taken ownership of bringing Kwame Alexander to our school by implementing three fundraisers; students have already raised $1,700 of the $2,500 we need. We would appreciate any donation you can give to help us reach our goal.
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Bringing Kwame Alexander to our school will deepen an appreciation for reading and writing. Kwame Alexander writes in poetry; free verse, patterned, rhymed, rap, haiku, etc. His style and content of writing has sparked a drive in my students to take a chance with writing. Several of my students are often intimidated by books; simply by amount of text on a page, lack of pictures, and size of the book. However, Kwame Alexander demonstrates how to create thought-provoking situations using phrases and a few sentences on a page.
Hearing Kwame Alexander speak will encourage my students to take chances and be confident in their ability to write captivating messages.
Please help provide my students, and other 4th and 5th grade classes, an experience that will push them to test their boundaries, take chances, and gain confidence in their ability to write. Kwame Alexander has a presence that ignites everyone to try something new with the mentality, "I can do it!" My students have taken ownership of bringing Kwame Alexander to our school by implementing three fundraisers; students have already raised $1,700 of the $2,500 we need. We would appreciate any donation you can give to help us reach our goal.
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