Connecting Through Stories

Funded May 11, 2024

Thank you again for your generous donation to help my project come to fruition! One of the greatest challenges during students' transition into 3rd grade is getting them excited about reading now that they are shifting from "learning to read" to "reading to learn". Your donation provided an opportunities for my students to engage in a book study as a learning community. They had the opportunity to complete writing activities, facilitate discussions within their small groups, and practice the vocabulary, decoding and literary comprehension skills that they've been learning during our reading block.

Perhaps one of the greatest "small wins" produced through this project was seeing my beginner readers engage in the book study despite their challenges with reading. They had the opportunity to not only engage with their peers during class but to also enjoy reading with their parents or siblings. Again, thank you for making this learning experience possible for my students!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Johnson