If it is about them - then here they are!
Students are why most of us are in this profession. So, an "about" page on a website devoted to their literacy should really introduce visitors to the students for whom the plan is written. All of these students are high school sophomores in Milwaukee Public Schools. Next to their image is their bio-poem helping you to understand how they see themselves!
(Editors Note: names have been changed for privacy. Images have been taken from public image files. This is a fictional group of students created for use in this literacy plan. However, the group is representative of a student body reflected in many Milwaukee schools and other urban settings.)
(Editors Note: names have been changed for privacy. Images have been taken from public image files. This is a fictional group of students created for use in this literacy plan. However, the group is representative of a student body reflected in many Milwaukee schools and other urban settings.)
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Bezalel
Bright, creative, mellow, honest
Son of Bezalel Anderson Sr.
Lover of life, friends and family
Who likes to read when bored, sleepy, and being creative
Who feels smart, strong and creative when I read
Who dislikes reading when at school, home and when out with friends
Who fears reading about death, sex, violence
Who wants to read about mystery, drama and money
Resident of Milwaukee
Anderson
Bright, creative, mellow, honest
Son of Bezalel Anderson Sr.
Lover of life, friends and family
Who likes to read when bored, sleepy, and being creative
Who feels smart, strong and creative when I read
Who dislikes reading when at school, home and when out with friends
Who fears reading about death, sex, violence
Who wants to read about mystery, drama and money
Resident of Milwaukee
Anderson
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First Name Brady
Four traits that describe you Funny/Caring/Friendly, Helpful
Son/Daughter of Phillip Christians
Lover of Football, Cooking, Fishing
Who likes to read when Borad
Who feels when I read Happy
Who dislikes reading when Asked
Who fears reading about Murders, Dieing
Who wan'ts to read about Jhon Wayne Gayce
Resident of Phillip Christians
Last Name Christians
Four traits that describe you Funny/Caring/Friendly, Helpful
Son/Daughter of Phillip Christians
Lover of Football, Cooking, Fishing
Who likes to read when Borad
Who feels when I read Happy
Who dislikes reading when Asked
Who fears reading about Murders, Dieing
Who wan'ts to read about Jhon Wayne Gayce
Resident of Phillip Christians
Last Name Christians
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First Name Thomas
Smart, good looking, energetic
Brother of Sara, Evan and Joseph Groan-Wilson
Lover of sports, fashion, music
Who likes to reads when its quiet, tired, bored
Who feels lucky, joyful, and excited when I read?
Who dislike reading when when having company, eating, watching sports?
Who fears reading about death of diseased children, obituaries, hate crimes
Who wants to read about sports, rap stars, cars?
Resident of Milwaukee
Last Name Groan-Wilson
Smart, good looking, energetic
Brother of Sara, Evan and Joseph Groan-Wilson
Lover of sports, fashion, music
Who likes to reads when its quiet, tired, bored
Who feels lucky, joyful, and excited when I read?
Who dislike reading when when having company, eating, watching sports?
Who fears reading about death of diseased children, obituaries, hate crimes
Who wants to read about sports, rap stars, cars?
Resident of Milwaukee
Last Name Groan-Wilson
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Jeanine
Who is smart, funny and cleavor
Sister of Jenna, Jean and John
Lover of food, money and sleep
Who likes to ready when tired, mae, and bored
Who feels smart, happy, and excited when I read
Who dislikes reading when told, doing something better, and for school
Who fears reading Bibliography's, and Rhyming Books
Who wants to read R.L. Stein, and Stevin King
Resident of Milwaukee, WI
Lenders
Who is smart, funny and cleavor
Sister of Jenna, Jean and John
Lover of food, money and sleep
Who likes to ready when tired, mae, and bored
Who feels smart, happy, and excited when I read
Who dislikes reading when told, doing something better, and for school
Who fears reading Bibliography's, and Rhyming Books
Who wants to read R.L. Stein, and Stevin King
Resident of Milwaukee, WI
Lenders
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First Name: Ibha
Four traits that describe you: playful, funny, lovable, me.
Brother/ Sister of: winter, August
Lover of: family, friends, food
Who likes to read when: when I get bored, when I don't have anything to do, and when I go to reading class
Who feels when I read: good, joyful, happy?
Who dislike reading when: when I don't want to, when I wanted to but the teacher don't call on me.
Who fears reading about: scary,
Resident of: Milwaukee
Patel
Four traits that describe you: playful, funny, lovable, me.
Brother/ Sister of: winter, August
Lover of: family, friends, food
Who likes to read when: when I get bored, when I don't have anything to do, and when I go to reading class
Who feels when I read: good, joyful, happy?
Who dislike reading when: when I don't want to, when I wanted to but the teacher don't call on me.
Who fears reading about: scary,
Resident of: Milwaukee
Patel
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Tamisha
Loving, Funny, African American, Nice
Daughter of Lela
Lover of money, cars and clothes
Who likes to read when it's quiet, at school and to my little brothers
Who feels happy, excited, sad when I read
Who dislikes reading when I am mad, sad, and not at home
Who fears reading about death, scary books, and how people die
Who wants to read about puppies, Mystery storis, and buildings
Milwaukee (Mil-town)
Phoenix
Loving, Funny, African American, Nice
Daughter of Lela
Lover of money, cars and clothes
Who likes to read when it's quiet, at school and to my little brothers
Who feels happy, excited, sad when I read
Who dislikes reading when I am mad, sad, and not at home
Who fears reading about death, scary books, and how people die
Who wants to read about puppies, Mystery storis, and buildings
Milwaukee (Mil-town)
Phoenix
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So
Nice, intelligent, caring, goofy
Brother of Chang
Lover of Will smith, Sponge Bob and food
Who likes to read when its quiet, nothing to do, and have spare time
Who feels relaxed, calm and at ease when read
Who dislike reading when it's loud, it's a lot of people around
Who fears reading about spiders, war and death
Who wants to read about computers, drama and comedy
Resident of Milwaukee
Vang
Nice, intelligent, caring, goofy
Brother of Chang
Lover of Will smith, Sponge Bob and food
Who likes to read when its quiet, nothing to do, and have spare time
Who feels relaxed, calm and at ease when read
Who dislike reading when it's loud, it's a lot of people around
Who fears reading about spiders, war and death
Who wants to read about computers, drama and comedy
Resident of Milwaukee
Vang