Past projects 11
Series Book Clubs!
Funded Sep 7, 2023Thank you for your donation to provide high interest series books to my third grade students. We were able to launch the year with book clubs that motivated students to get into a habit of reading. Students were thrilled to see the book shelves full of complete sets of their favorite books. Every morning students enter the classroom and head straight for the classroom library. It is wonderful to see students so excited to share with one another about their favorite characters, trade each other for the next book in their series and encourage their friends to try out a new book.
In third grade students learn to find themes and main ideas in their books. They learn to develop theories about the characters and to support their claims with text based evidence. Students learn to consider perspective and to distinguish between fact and opinion. It is important that students are excited about reading in order for them to engage in developing the skills of proficient readers. In order to become better readers we use the books that you donated to our classroom library every day!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
This classroom project was brought to life by The Peterson Family and 3 other donors.Books in Spanish and English
Funded Mar 30, 2023Thank you so much for your generosity. My students will be thrilled to receive new books in Spanish and bilingual books that they can share. They have read and reread the few that we already have in the classroom. They are eager to read and learn and will be so grateful. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.Cozy Classroom
Funded Dec 15, 2021Thank you so much for your generous donation to my students. They will be thrilled to start off the New Year with new furniture! Foam mats and rugs will help create more comfortable learning spaces around the classroom for students to work with partners. Floor chairs and saucer chairs will provide more comfortable seating for students to use during independent reading time. Thank you for supporting a cozy environment to learn!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Book Pouches for Organized Reading
Funded Sep 17, 2021Thank you so much for your generous donations to help my students have a successful year. Students are adjusting to the routines of school after over a year of remote and hybrid learning. The book pouches that you provided for students are integral to our classroom and home reading routines. The materials have only just arrived, yet they have already made a huge difference in students ability to organize their reading materials resulting in much smoother transitions to reading in the classroom. Students can easily grab their pouch which is stocked with books, reading logs, goal cards and journals, then find themselves a cozy spot in the room to focus on reading.
Your donations provided book pouches for every student in grades 3-5 in our school. All of my colleagues are so grateful for the resource and many students in other classes have stopped by my room to say thank you. My own students were thrilled to choose their favorite color and decorate their name tag. Every morning when they arrive in the classroom my students are excited to fill their book pouches by going "book shopping" in our classroom library. It is a highlight each morning and helps to set a positive tone for our day.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Building a Non-Fiction Library
Funded Oct 31, 2019Thank you so much for your generous support for my students! I can’t wait to see their excitement when the books arrive. These books & magazines will make a huge difference in the reading lives of every student. We started our nonfiction reading & writing units this week and the addition of these books to our classroom library will ensure that students have fun reading!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Learning Display
Funded Sep 26, 2019Thank you so much for your generosity! It's amazing how a tool as simple as an easel can transform teaching and learning. Transitions from one lesson to the next will become so much more efficient, allowing more time for important learning to take place. It will also make displayed charts and teaching tools much easier for students to see. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Building Independence
Funded May 28, 2019Thank you so much for your generous contribution to my students! These materials will truly make a difference in the classroom and in lives of each of my students and their families. When we have the supplies we need all of our efforts can be focused on learning and building community.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Creating a Comfortable Classroom
Funded Oct 26, 2018Thank you for your generous donations for my students! I can't wait to see the excitement on their faces when they open the boxes and discover the new tools for our classroom. I especially look forward to putting the resources to use so that each student is comfortable and can maximize their learning! Thank you for giving and helping me reach my goal!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 6 other donors.Instilling Creativity Through Art
Funded Dec 13, 2017Thank you so much for your generous donations to the art project. I am so excited for all of the projects my students will be able to create! My students are a creative bunch and they will be so excited to express their learning through painting, drawing, building and sculpting. Happy New Year to you all!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice
Graphic Novels Galore
Funded Nov 8, 2017Thank you so much for your generous donations to this project. Since school started, I've heard requests from many students for graphic novels in our classroom library and you all made it happen for them! We are so grateful. The impact of this project is twofold. It fulfilled a need by making their reading lives more engaging and has also motivated them to continue writing passionately about causes they believe in.
From the moment the books came out of the boxes students excitedly browsed all of the different titles. Already, every student has checked out a graphic novel to read independently. Even students who didn't think they like graphic novels found a book that they are excited to read. Students are realizing that higher level books can also have pictures and that graphic novels have many different styles - some look like comics, others have more text with illustrations sprinkled between paragraphs, and some have color while others are black & white. This collection is super fun and engaging and will keep kids reading all year!
Our current writing unit is in using persuasive writing to change the world. Students are learning how to write a claim, support it with strong reasons, and give relevant examples. To kick it off, students identified a problem in our classroom and brainstormed solutions. This resulted in persuasive speeches that explain why they need graphic novels to support their reading lives. Some of their reasons included, exposure to different genres and styles, that the illustrations help them to understand the story, that this type of book makes reading more fun and engaging, and that many graphic novels are part of a series so they always have something to read next. Students wrote and presented their speeches last week and the books arrived today! The excitement on their faces was priceless - check out the pictures! They truly feel that their speeches had an impact on bringing positive change and are motivated to continue writing in order to influence change in the school and the community.
Thank you so much for inspiring our class to keep reading and writing with passion!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Rice