The cost of 6 portable cassette players and 11 books on tape for this proposal is $398, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.
I am a teacher in the south Bronx. While I am not new to the field of teaching, I am new to the New York City school system. I am amazed at how little my first graders have at home. When I first sent home a weekend book report students came back saying they had no books at all at home. I was stunned. Along the way I have also learned that many of my students' parents do not speak or read in English.
In an effort to help meet the needs of my students, I have started to put together what I am calling "Take Home Book bags." The book bags include a folder with directions and blank book reports, a Walkman, a notebook for parents to write a response to the activity, a book and a cassette of the book. The students can then listen to the story with a parent and write or draw after words. This provides a positive learning experience for my students and their parents. It also meets the needs of all learners.
In my attempts to meet this important need, I am in real need of 6 cassette players, and also books and with matching cassettes. Please help my students to become better readers. This will really help. Studies prove that listening is a major factor in learning to read. It also helps give my students and parents more confidence.
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