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Mrs. Ruther Lynch's Classroom

  • Dever Elementary School
  • Chicago, IL
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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  • Filling Bellies in Order to Fill Minds

    Funded Nov 8, 2023

    Thank you so much to the generous donors for their thoughtful contribution in providing snacks for our students in need. We created snack bags for students to take home as needed, and they were so happy to recevie the snack bags. As students are needing more, we are continuing to refill their bags. Your support not only fills their bellies but also nourishes their spirits, creating an environment where learning can thrive without distraction of hunger. Thank you for being a beacon on compassion and ensuring that every student has the fuel they need to learn.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ruther Lynch

  • Learning to Read, and Experiencing the Joy of Reading!

    Funded Sep 7, 2017

    My students and I are so thankful for your generosity! As you can see in the pictures, my students were so excited to open the packages, and even more excited when they saw what was inside.

    My students have been busy using all of our new materials purchased through this project. My kindergarten students absolutely love the Sight Word Steps materials. They use these materials to practice identifying sight words in various kinesthetic ways. They love playing "hopscotch" with the steps, and reading the words while hopping across them! My kindergarten and first grade students also love the letter blocks. They use these blocks to match uppercase and lowercase letters, as well as build spelling words and sight words.

    My first and second grade students have been using the phones nonstop. They use these phones during their independent reading time. Many of my students' blending and decoding skills have improved, and I believe that improvement was impacted from their practice with these phones! Many of my students have commented that they can hear themselves and the sounds better through these phones.

    All of my students have been enjoying the couch and pillows! They use these materials during independent reading time, and their reading stamina has improved because they are now so comfy when they are reading! The couch and pillows have made my reading intervention classroom more welcoming, as well as independent reading time more enjoyable! I recently added stuffed animals, and my students now love to read to the stuffed animals. I've noticed that these small touches to a learning environment can really motivate students and increase their engagement.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Ruther Lynch

    This classroom project was brought to life by Sergey Brin Family Foundation and 12 other donors.
As more and more research shows, children learn best when incorporating movement and hands-on activities in a calming environment. My students, who range between the ages of five and nine, need opportunities for movement to keep them engaged and interested in my reading and writing lessons. The alphabet connector blocks and sight word steps would help me create endless opportunities for my students to have hands-on experiences during my direct instruction. To help build a enjoyment and love for reading in my students, I need to create a calming, comfy, and fun reading environment. Last year, my students loved to find a "comfy spot" in my classroom to do their reading. Many of them chose to sit on the floor and lean against the wall to read. The couch and pillows would greatly help to create a more comfy, calming and enjoyable environment for them to read the books they love! For some of my students, this is the only time they have the opportunity to read with support, so I want to make sure it is an enjoyable experience!

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As more and more research shows, children learn best when incorporating movement and hands-on activities in a calming environment. My students, who range between the ages of five and nine, need opportunities for movement to keep them engaged and interested in my reading and writing lessons. The alphabet connector blocks and sight word steps would help me create endless opportunities for my students to have hands-on experiences during my direct instruction. To help build a enjoyment and love for reading in my students, I need to create a calming, comfy, and fun reading environment. Last year, my students loved to find a "comfy spot" in my classroom to do their reading. Many of them chose to sit on the floor and lean against the wall to read. The couch and pillows would greatly help to create a more comfy, calming and enjoyable environment for them to read the books they love! For some of my students, this is the only time they have the opportunity to read with support, so I want to make sure it is an enjoyable experience!

About my class

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