You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Mrs. Knott's Classroom

  • Morton Freshman Campus
  • Cicero, IL
  • Nearly all 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

Support her classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Knott a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

cancel

Support Mrs. Knott's classroom with a gift that fosters learning.

  • Monthly
  • One-time

We'll charge your card today and send Mrs. Knott a DonorsChoose gift card she can use on her classroom projects. Starting next month, we'll charge your card and send her a DonorsChoose gift card on the 17th of every month.

Edit or cancel anytime.

Make a donation Mrs. Knott can use on her next classroom project.

https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/8058301 Customize URL

show projects from all time

Past projects 6

  • More Books, Less Blue Screens

    Funded Jul 27, 2022

    As we know, our young adults today are consumed by blue screen technology. From their cell phones, to computer screens, to video games and online apps--our children are surrounded by distractions to keep them away from our fundamental learning tools--BOOKS! With your generosity, I was able to support my classroom learners to get set aside their technology to embrace a good old fashioned book. While access to books seems like a simple request, working in an underserved school community, the availability to reading materials that are truly interesting to my students is not always possible. Thanks to your contribution, I am able to offer these learners an opportunity that might not otherwise be afforded to them. Thank you so much for all of the lovely and appreciated materials you have provided to my classroom.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

  • Relatable Reads for Changing Times and Teens

    Funded Mar 12, 2022

    Thank you for allowing me to present my students with novels that truly reflect my students' demographic and interests. Working at an underserved school, our school library does not include some of the books that my students can see themselves in. If students do not see representation in books that are targeted for young adults, it leaves them with sense of disinterest. They want to read about experiences and challenges and characters that they can relate to. You have given them that opportunity with your amazingly generous contribution. Thank you again.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

  • Best Sellers for Budding Readers

    Funded Feb 21, 2022

    I sincerely can't thank you enough for your generous contribution to my classroom. It is donations like yours that breathe new life into a underserved classroom community. The books you donated will create lasting memories to my young readers. Nothing feels as special as a brand new book with a title and story that truly lures you in. You have given that experience to my students.

    While most of my students are currently at the 4th grade reading level, despite their 9th grade status, I am convinced that if we can give our students more resources to build their reading skills, we can over time achieve greater reading comprehension and achievement. Thank you for helping me see this commitment through with your generosity.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

  • Ms. Park's Lux Library

    Funded Feb 12, 2022

    Giving a child a book is the ultimate gift to developing a passion for story-telling, the written word, and the power of the imagination. This is what you have done with your generous contribution and what you have allowed me to do with the lovely books you have gifted our classroom.

    I can't thank you enough for your amazing thoughtfulness as you funded dozens of great reads that my students are embracing fully. Even non-readers are captured by the titles of books they have seen come to life in the movies or books their friends have read, but they have yet to explore. Thank you again for this amazing gift and for supporting a classroom of life-long learners and hopefully life-long readers.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

  • Let's Get Organized--Practice Makes Perfect!

    Funded Mar 12, 2022

    Providing a good example for your students is part of the teaching and learning process. Being organized is a simple but learned tool for success. Thank you for allowing me to demonstrate how good organization skills lead to more successful outcomes with your generous contributions to my classroom.

    Assignment turn-in bins, handout organizers, and even coat racks provide clear examples of how to keep school and personal items in place to create an optimal work environment. Than you again for generously contributing to my classroom to make this possible. I appreciate what you have done for me and my students.”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

  • Sweets for Success

    Funded Feb 5, 2022

    I can't thank you enough for your great generosity. You have added so much delight in my student's lives. Just a simple candy can change a blah day into one of a little joy.

    Every week my students meet with me one-on-one (yes, all 160 of them) to discuss their grades, attendance, and missing assignments in every class they take. Some weeks we celebrate individual successes while other weeks we have to face the harsh reality of individual disappointments. Either way, for having an honest conversation with me each student is rewarded with a Jolly Rancher candy for taking ownership for their own learning.

    Your contribution to my classroom make a routine activity a little more exciting with the promise of a sweet treat. On my teacher salary, this treat was taking a toll. With your generosity, you have taken away and guilt I would have had not being able to provide them with their weekly treat. Thank you so much!”

    With gratitude,

    Mrs. Knott

    This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and one other donor.
Dear Donors, I am a high school English teacher, and it is my goal to grow my students into life-long readers. Right now, my students are all under their grade level in reading Lexile scores. In an effort to build their reading skills (which is essential in all subject areas) and to help them develop a love or appreciation for reading, I have required all students to spend 10 minutes of class time reading. I call it Choice Reading, and the students are free to choose any school-appropriate and grade-level appropriate book to read on any topic. Unfortunately, our school has a very slim library selection, and I would like my students to hold actual paper books. I am trying to build my own classroom library so that students get exposure to a great selection that inspires them. Thank you so much for your kindness and consideration. Most Sincerely, Ms. Erin Park

About my class

Dear Donors, I am a high school English teacher, and it is my goal to grow my students into life-long readers. Right now, my students are all under their grade level in reading Lexile scores. In an effort to build their reading skills (which is essential in all subject areas) and to help them develop a love or appreciation for reading, I have required all students to spend 10 minutes of class time reading. I call it Choice Reading, and the students are free to choose any school-appropriate and grade-level appropriate book to read on any topic. Unfortunately, our school has a very slim library selection, and I would like my students to hold actual paper books. I am trying to build my own classroom library so that students get exposure to a great selection that inspires them. Thank you so much for your kindness and consideration. Most Sincerely, Ms. Erin Park

About my class

{"followTeacherId":8058301,"teacherId":8058301,"teacherName":"Mrs. Knott","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8058301_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1708098255562","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"vanityURL":"","teacherChallengeId":21808666,"followAbout":"Mrs. Knott's projects","teacherVerify":477121043,"teacherNameEncoded":"Mrs. Knott","vanityType":"teacher","teacherPageInfo":{"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"teacherHasClassroomDescription":true,"teacherClassroomDescription":"","teacherProfileURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/8058301","tafURL":"https://secure.donorschoose.org/donors/share_teacher_profile.html?teacher=8058301","stats":{"numActiveProjects":0,"numFundedProjects":6,"numSupporters":14},"classroomPhotoPendingScreening":false,"showEssentialsListCard":false}}