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Thank you so much for supporting this project! Our students appreciate the opportunity to improve their reading skills, phonics, fluency and comprehension. They are experiencing growth and they are proud of the work they have been doing.
Read Naturally Live is helping fill in those gaps that many of our students have. It is so exciting to see our students with special needs catching up with their peers. I love seeing their successes and continuing to push them to grow even more. I can't wait to see how far they get by the end of the year!”
Thank you so much for supporting this project! Having consistent access to headphones whenever we need them has been a game changer. So many times before, I would have an activity planned and then realize I wouldn't have enough headphones. Now, every student can use headphones every single day. They are able to more consistently work on the program that helps them fill their learning gaps. There is no fighting over headphones and no one has to be left out of an activity.
Thank you again for helping us get these headphones!”
Thank you so much for supporting this project! It is always super exciting when a project gets swooped up by one person. Your donation means the world to me! I can’t wait to share this book with my students! I am already picturing the thought provoking discussions we are going to have!”
Thank you so much for supporting this project! It was so helpful to have copies of other books by the author who visited our school. The books helped get kids excited before his visit, but also gave kids something to read after they met him! Students were so excited about his visit and getting to know the man behind the words on the pages! The author also signed the books for the library so year after year, students will be able to see his signature!
I believe this experience bringing in books by the visiting author just might have made some lifelong readers. That is such a special thing!”
Thank you so much for supporting this project. Providing quality books is very important in my classroom. We begin every class period with 15 minutes of choice reading. Students are able to select a book of their choice to read. I want to develop life long readers. I believe being able to choose their own reading materials has a large impact on whether or not they will read the book. In order to give them the best chance of finding their just right book, I need to give them access to as many books as I can!
Graphic novels have been especially helpful for students who struggle with reading. The Wings of Fire series is fantastic and adding the graphic novel versions will give more students access to these great books.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Kirk
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Foundation and one other donor.
Thank you so much for making this possible for our classroom. I love participating in the GRA and you made it possible!
The GRA is always such an amazing experience. The books chosen have such an impact on kids. I never have to worry about behaviors during GRA time because students love the books so much. And Then, Boom! is a book that many students will enjoy reading for years to come.
This year, we partnered with 5th graders at another school in our district. It was a great experience for all of the students to be able to share with others about the book. We met virtually each week.
Thank you again!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Van Kirk
This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 7 other donors.
My students are beyond creative. Many of them were unaware of their multiple talents before coming to this school. They are always willing to dive into a new project. I find myself impressed with their products on a daily basis. It is always amazing to watch these young students take over a project and make it their own. I cannot wait to see what they create with access to more resources.
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My students are beyond creative. Many of them were unaware of their multiple talents before coming to this school. They are always willing to dive into a new project. I find myself impressed with their products on a daily basis. It is always amazing to watch these young students take over a project and make it their own. I cannot wait to see what they create with access to more resources.
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