Past projects 4
Ready, Set, Read!
Funded Aug 13, 2019Thank you so much for your generous donation. My students have been hard at work learning from the new books. With these books, my second grade readers are looking closely at author's craft and noticing the hidden meanings that texts have. They are doing very grown up work and digging deep into the stories. With these engaging texts, the readers in my room are building decoding and comprehension skills. They are also strengthening their fluency which ultimately boosts their comprehension.
My second graders and I sincerely thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your gift will continue to enhance our learning for the months to come.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lazaridis
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and one other donor.Show What You Know: Write and Wipe
Funded Sep 22, 2018My students were super excited to receive their new white boards. They love using them in our daily lessons! When I ask them to join me at the carpet with their whiteboards, everyone quickly comes and is ready to learn!
During math workshop they have been using the whiteboards to build fluency with number concepts. In reading and writing we used them to try out different spelling patterns and other phonics skills. The added bonus is that I can quickly scan the room to see which students need more help and which students have mastered the concepts. This makes it very convenient for me to formulate small groups so that I can engage them in further instruction.
We are so grateful for your thoughtful donation. Without this generous gift, we wouldn't be able to have this engaging resource. We thank you very much!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lazaridis
Ready, Set, READ!
Funded Oct 14, 2018Thank you so much for your generous donation towards our classroom library. My students were thrilled to see that they had new books in their book bins. They couldn't wait to read them!
Since then, they've been really excited to find a new book and add it to their book baggie to read in class or at home. Your donation has helped us reach our reading goals! My students are becoming stronger and stronger readers because they have new and engaging books to read.
Thank you so much! Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lazaridis
Wanted: A Classroom Carpet for Our Meeting Area
Funded Sep 22, 2018My students were so surprised to step into the classroom and see our beautiful new carpet. Each of them gathered around it and were amazed that such a gift was possible. Many of the students expressed that our room looked and felt so much cozier. They pledged they would take good care of it.
Our classroom carpet is where most of our learning happens. The students each have their own personal squares to sit in during whole group lessons. This helps them stay focused and able to concentrate on the task at hand. Because we have flexible seating, many students bring their choice seats to the carpet or lay down on it to work independently or with their partners. Your generous donation has made a huge difference to our daily lives in our classroom.
We cannot thank you enough for your thoughtfulness.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lazaridis