Past projects 5
Fill in the Gaps
Funded Aug 28, 2024I am always humbled when the kindness of strangers impacts the lives of my students. Through your generous donations, my students are able to venture beyond the walls of our classroom, their imaginations free to explore and to create new worlds. They have the chance to write book reviews for the next reader and to learn new vocabulary for their own word banks.
Every day, we spend the first twenty minutes of class silently reading. With the addition of new books into our class library, this creates more stories that students use as springboards for short works of their own. I have even had students that have written poems and short scripts about the characters they have discovered.
There is nothing like the world of words to inspire young minds, and for that, I thank you.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Fetters
This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and 10 other donors.Who Wants To Be An Author?
Funded Aug 4, 2023There is nothing like the spark of inspiration in the eyes of a young student. And knowing the fire has been kindled by an act of kindness and generosity is truly cause for great thanks.
Each day, my students start their class with a period of silent reading, to learn how the "big kids" used words to create worlds and works that have spanned the globe. We have book talk time when students have the chance to discuss the book they are reading to others in the class, and even opportunities for students to review and recommend books they have read to their classmates.
So, on behalf of the budding J.K. Rowlings and Harper Lees at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, we thank you!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Fetters
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 14 other donors.A Tale as Yet Untold
Funded Mar 24, 2023There is nothing like the smiles on anyone's face when they receive an unexpected gift. So, when I scattered the boxes around the room, they were overjoyed! So many new books to add to our bookcases and a couple of them were in hands and being devoured before I had a chance to inventory them!
The adventures of Percy Jackson and Matilda have captured the imaginations of kids all over the world, and I hope that these magical stories will inspire the young writers at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Thank you for your generous donation and for your drive to guide the next generation of story tellers.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Fetters
Words to Inspire
Funded Sep 24, 2021To say that I was blown away by your generosity is an understatement. I was overwhelmed, and my students were completely taken by surprise.
Every day, we start class with silent reading. During this time, the students have the opportunity to read in any genre and explore all the worlds found between the pages. Since many are aspiring writers, I am asking them to reflect on how published authors use language to create memorable characters and to tell compelling stories, with the hope they can translate these skills into their own works.
All of the Rick Reardon books have been flying off the shelves, but I am enjoying that some of my quieter students are now delving into classics such as The Phantom Tollbooth and A Wrinkle In Time.
Hopefully, these fictional tales will catapult the next generation's Rick Reardon. One can hope.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Fetters
This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and 5 other donors.Don't Judge a Writer by Their Journal
Funded Nov 8, 2018Thanks to you, my middle school creative writers now have their works organized. With the sturdy binders housing their words, they feel more like real writers. Pencils, highlighters, and pens are at their fingertips during each class. With the pocketed dividers, they have their daily writings, works in progress, and notes separated and easily accessible.
Once the materials arrived, the students were bouncing up and down. The project was a surprise, and many of them had already asked if they could switch out the flimsy folder they had on the first day of class for something "more serious." So, when they arrived into class to find a real binder on their desks, they were so excited.
Since then, the caliber of their work has improved. No longer do students need to ask to borrow pencils or pens. The only thing they require is more paper for new writing projects. As we begin the second semester and discover script writing and nonfiction, these durable notebooks could house the next Oscar award winning script or the next generation's Henry David Thoreau.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Fetters