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Ms. Jessica's Classroom

  • Ella Baker School
  • New York, NY
  • More than a third 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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Bring Black History Books to the Ella Baker School

Help me give my students access to books that represent who they are, where they come from, their history, and the brave people who fought for justice.
Ms. Jessica
Ella Baker School•
New York, NY
  • 5 donors so far
  • $585 still needed

Flexible Seating for Focus & Engagement!

Help me give my students flexible searing options. For many of my students, sitting still all day is simply not how they learn best. Movement helps them focus, regulate their energy, and stay engaged with their learning.
Ms. Jessica
Ella Baker School•
New York, NY
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Past projects 4

  • The Beauty and Diversity in the Continent of Africa

    Funded Aug 24, 2022

    Reading in my classroom is an active and engaging experience. We strive to create a community of readers where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, asking questions, and exploring new ideas. Here are some ways reading comes to life in our classroom:

    Read-Alouds: I regularly read aloud from engaging texts, modeling fluent reading, and think-aloud strategies. We pause to discuss key themes, make predictions, and connect the story to our own lives.

    Small Group Reading: Students work in small groups to discuss books, analyze passages, and complete graphic organizers. This fosters collaboration and allows students to learn from each other.

    Independent Reading: Students have dedicated time to read books of their choice. This promotes a love of reading and allows them to explore their interests. We encourage students to keep reading journals and reflect on their reading experiences.

    Class Discussions: We engage in whole-class discussions to share our interpretations of books and connect them to broader social issues. I encourage students to cite evidence from the text to support their claims and respectfully challenge each other's ideas.

    Creative Projects: Students respond to books through creative projects, such as writing poems, creating artwork, performing skits, and designing presentations. This allows them to demonstrate their understanding in a meaningful way.

    Shared Reading: Students are reading at the same time and in the same place. They will then be allowed to discuss after the reading.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jessica

  • Building Bridges With 2/3 Engineers in NYC!

    Funded Dec 9, 2021

    We cannot thank you all enough for the incredible materials you helped us purchase for our Bridge Building Unit. Students experimented with materials, tested their designs, and created incredible structures and buildings.

    Your generosity helped to ignite curiosity and confidence into future engineers! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

    Please see the attached photos and know that students gained so much pride through your generosity! Thank you!

    Love,

    2/3 Classes at The Ella Baker School”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jessica

  • More Book Series for Our Amazing 2/3 Class!

    Funded Sep 6, 2021

    Your generosity is with us every single day in the books the students in our class choose to read.

    It was been especially moving to see how students gravitate to books with characters who LOOK like them, as well as how children are choosing to read books about children who have characters that do not look like them. It's been very beautiful to witness.

    There is a shared humanity in the books we are reading, and please know that your donation has created a lifelong reader.

    You have gifted our class with silly, fun, engaging books that represent all of the faces in our classrooms and we are eternally grateful.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jessica

  • Help Create a 2/3 Grade Classroom Library That Represents All

    Funded Aug 31, 2021

    We can't thank you enough for the incredible books your donation gave to our 2/3 library.

    The class loves all of the books, and when I asked each one which was her/their/his favorite they ran to the ones which represented their lives, skin tone, or cultural experience.

    Others said they love reading about all kids of people.

    Thank you so much. Your generosity is part of our every day. Your contribution to our books have created readers. Your contribution to our books make our kids feel seen. Thank you.”

    With gratitude,

    Ms. Jessica

A classroom library that celebrates all of our classroom learners can change lives. Through books, students can see themselves, see others, and we can have conversations about our shared humanity as we create a classroom community of readers. Through this project, these 2nd and 3rd graders will have access to books that represent all students in our classroom, be able to have shared Book Clubs, and have the chance to fall in love with reading. This gift will be at the heart of our classroom. Your generosity can create a lifelong reader. Thank you for taking time to read through our project.

About my class

A classroom library that celebrates all of our classroom learners can change lives. Through books, students can see themselves, see others, and we can have conversations about our shared humanity as we create a classroom community of readers. Through this project, these 2nd and 3rd graders will have access to books that represent all students in our classroom, be able to have shared Book Clubs, and have the chance to fall in love with reading. This gift will be at the heart of our classroom. Your generosity can create a lifelong reader. Thank you for taking time to read through our project.

About my class

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