Books Open Doors to Undiscovered Journeys That Await Us!

Funded Nov 22, 2016

I want to thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart and those of my students. Your generous donations have helped us purchase high interest books that are just right for our diverse classes' reading levels. The books include award winning titles that have captivated the attention of our class. These books have helped my students grow vastly in their literature circle groups.

My students our grouped by their reading levels during their literature circle time. In these groups they read the same book with their peers and have rich discussions about the reading. They get to take journeys with their books as they explore novels that teach them life long lessons. While they are in their literature circle group it was often difficult for my students to get so engaged and focused with the books that they were reading because their lower reading levels did not give them opportunities to explore interesting genres. Because our school is title 1 we have very little books available for our students in our classrooms and in our minimal school library, as such our students have very little options for reading material.

These novels have opened up new doors for them. They are so excited to read and have meaningful discussions with their peers. They are also so careful with the books and it is so fortifying seeing them so cautious and proud as they hold the brand new paperback or hardcover copy of a book. Once again thank you so much for granting my students this opportunity to read good literature and solidify their passion for reading.”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Gomez