Most third graders don’t write books and get them published, but students in Tammy Schillinger’s class at Albany International Center aren’t like most third graders!
Thanks to help from volunteers from community partner Emma Willard, Schillinger’s students spent Thursday writing and illustrating books about themselves in their native language and in English. Students were guided by Schillinger, the volunteers and translators of Pashto, Dari, Swahili, Turkish and Spanish – all languages spoken by the students.
The students wrote about their country of origin, the language they speak, why they came to the U.S., what they like best about their new country, holidays they celebrate, their family and friends, and what they want to be when they grow up.
The books will be sent to the publisher next week. When students have copies in May or June, Schillinger will hold a celebration, and students will read the books to their families.
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