Dictionary Madness!!

Funded Oct 28, 2010

Thank you so much for donating the dictionaries to our classroom. They have made a huge impact on our day to day activities. They are part of our regular word study routine and the students are using them increasingly as they revise and edit their writing. The students are fascinated by the color photos and the appendices which include maps and flags of the world. Additionally, the dictionaries have helped the students start to use other reference materials independently across multiple content areas. The students are making a connection to and using our class thesauruses and the digital encyclopedias in science, social studies and morning meeting.

Additionally, the ESL and speech teachers and I are noticing an improvement in their syntax and their oral vocabulary. Both my beginning and advanced ESL students are able to use the precious resources. Without your donation my students would not have had these great improvements and we are so grateful for your generosity. ”

With gratitude,

Ms. Mesk