Funded Mar 30, 2023First, I want to start off by saying thank you for supporting this project. In my classroom we have library time during our small group routine. The books from this project have been added to this library and the students are thrilled!
This has helped my lower level readers tremendously. In small groups, I work with groups of students on a certain skill and then I use those decodable readers to help practice with the skill. After we have finished that decodable book in small group, I add that book to the library for those students to continue practicing those skills with a book that we have already read. Providing lots of practice for students to develop their fluency! Not only have I seen them excited to read but I have also seen so much growth in their reading skills! It is middle of year testing and the growth in their scores is amazing! They ask if they can bring books home to read to their family. Which is the ultimate goal! Seeing my motivated little students apply the skills we learn and motivate each other to be better readers it a true joy and we couldn't have done it without you. Again, thank you for everything you have done and your support for this project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Ekdahl