Let's Get Reading!

Funded Sep 28, 2021

Thank you so much for contributing to my classroom. Our copies of The Cay have been pivotal in supporting my students' reading comprehension and peer interaction. Without these books, we would have been using old, dirty novels that would have turned my students off to the idea of reading. But getting a bright, shiny, clean book got them excited about reading, and it could not have happened without your help.

We're using The Cay in out Literature Circles unit. Students are reading the book in groups and reflecting individually on different aspects of the reading. Then they come together at the end of the week and "teach" their group members the concepts they were focusing on, like vocabulary, or plot development. This gives them the chance to become experts at something and feel confident explaining it to the group. It also gets them talking and collaborating after over a year of online learning and minimal interaction with peers.

I am looking forward to continue using these books with future classes. I see how excited my students are about reading now, and I know that these new books are contributing to that excitement. We are so grateful for your support.”

With gratitude,

Ms. Goldberg