Reading Superstars

Funded Jan 31, 2021

Thank you so much for helping us promote reading in our classroom! We used the supplies and books bought with the project to create goodie bags for the students that they picked up during a drive-thru event at school. They were all so excited to receive their gifts and kept talking about them all week! As we had to make sure each student received the materials, we didn't start the projects right away, so we had students showing us their books every day reminding us that we would need to use them at some point!

For grades K-2, we have been reading the bilingual version of The Three Billy Goats Gruff together. The students have especially enjoyed the Spanish translation of the story, helping us pronounce words correctly and teaching us what certain words mean as we read it to them. The project started just in time for us to receive a new student who speaks limited English, so the bilingual version of the book has helped us make her feel included. We're now using the book as a culmination for all the story elements we have learned throughout the year: beginning/middle/end, character, setting, problem, and solution. We've been using the supplies to work on drawing pictures, writing sentences, and making crafts.

Grades 3-5 have been reading the nonfiction book Fly Guy Presents: Garbage and Recycling. The students have been learning all about how garbage is collected and the importance of recycling. We have watched supplemental videos on recycling and use the book to connect to their real-life experiences with recycling and garbage collection in their neighborhoods. Next, students will work on a project where they use recycled materials in their houses to create their favorite cartoon character! They'll then visit the classrooms of younger grades to present and share their projects.

Using the materials and books we bought through this project, we have been able to have an enjoyable end-of-the-year experience with our students. They've been having fun and learning, and so have we! Thanks for making this possible.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Gwaltney