"The Illinois urban school where I have been teaching for fifteen years has a student body where 93% of the children receive free or greatly reduced lunch. Many of our students do not speak English, have limited English skills and/or are involved in the special education program.
"The Illinois urban school where I have been teaching for fifteen years has a student body where 93% of the children receive free or greatly reduced lunch. Many of our students do not speak English, have limited English skills and/or are involved in the special education program.
Picture cues are critical in teaching the Kindergartens music. When I can show pictures and use movement to demonstrate the words we are singing, it aids the students who lack sufficient English language skills in participating more fully in the music curriculum with English speaking peers.
With little finances provided to the music department, I am in great need of picture books that combine nursery rhymes, literature and story into songs. By using this method of teaching my 135 Kindergarten children, I can make certain that my classes are both enjoyable and educational to all students regardless of the obstacles they are striving to overcome.
Your donation will enable my students to be exposed to literature through song and movement. By combining these subjects, greater understanding of the English language will occur.
My students need picture books that are also songs, including "Miss Mary Mack" and "Puff the Magic Dragon".
Dear Jillian, Fran, Sarah, Lori, Erin, Patty, Staci, Genica, Tamara, Beth & Miyah, Emilie, Kathleen, DonorsChoose.org Team and Anonymous Donor,
My students are in love with our new resources that integrate music and literature. The picture books have greatly aided in teaching my multi-cultural children the music concepts and songs. The children have read the stories, sung the songs, drawn pictures correlating with the songs and have been checking these books out of the library too! Even the parents have commented how their children have been coming home singing!
Your generosity is so appreciated and the children have a greater understanding for music and how it works together with reading. Again, many thanks for helping my students!
With gratitude, Mrs. H.
Mrs. H. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Apr 17, 2009
Dear Jillian, Fran, Sarah, Lori, Erin, Patty, Staci, Genica, Tamara, Beth & Miyah, Emilie, Kathleen, DonorsChoose.org Team and Anonymous Donor,
Thank you so very much for donating to my project which integrates literature and music for my youngest students. Most of the children are immigrants or refugees, entering our school with very little (if any) English skills. Using literature and music to encourage the development of language skills will make learning extra fun! I am looking forward to sharing these new books with my students and I promise to that the materials you have so generously provided me, will be used in my classroom for many years to come.
With gratitude, Mrs. H.
On Nov 6, 2009, Mrs. H. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Jennifer K. (volunteer)
on Nov 28, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate)
on Nov 29, 2008
DonorsChoose.org Team
from New York, NY
gave
on Dec 9, 2008
Emilie
from Gurnee, IL
gave
on Mar 13, 2009
"Dear Emilie,
Thank you so much for contributing to my project with Donor Choose! I know the children will just love using the new materials we will receive from this project!"
The teacher Mrs. H.
on Mar 13, 2009
"I gave to this project because...My daughter (Miyah) loves music! She wishes all children have a chance to enoy it!"
Beth & Miyah
gave
on Apr 5, 2009
"Dear Beth and Miyah,
On behalf of my students, I would like to thank you so much for donating to my project! The children and I are anxious to make good use of all of these wonderful song related books!"
The teacher Mrs. H.
on Apr 6, 2009
Tamara
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
Genica
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
"I gave to this project because my 1 year old twin boys LOVE music and being read to. I hope they too have something like this when they're old enough for kindergarten!"
Staci
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
A donor
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
"I gave to this project because...Music is a wonderful gift and something that any child who is exposed to learning music will reap the benefits for the rest of their lives! I wish you MUCH LUCK on your project & God Bless for sharing the gift of music!"
Patty
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
Erin
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
"I gave to this project because...reading is so essential for young children and I have a 3 year old who will soon need items like this in his school and I feel that every child deserves a chance to learn."
Lori
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
Sarah
gave
on Apr 16, 2009
"I gave to this project because...I think it's very important children have the materials needed to receive a good education and have fun as well."
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