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Seeing children from different backgrounds connect over a book reminds us how powerful and unifying reading can be.\r\n\r\nStudents of all ages have discovered a special fondness for Luna Oscura, a bilingual book about a cute little black kitty who finds her forever home in an unexpected. Much like the Elephant and Piggie books, it has been checked out ever since it's been in circulation and there's always a waitlist. I love that bilingual books allow students to strengthen their skills in both languages while also giving newcomer parents a way to connect with their children at home. These new bilingual and Spanish titles are creating moments of happiness, comfort, and connection that go beyond the classroom. 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The room was filled with quiet concentration and bursts of \"Whoa!\" as they saw how their drawings transformed into paintings. It's been a beautiful way for them to express themselves and build confidence in their artistic abilities.\r\nThe moment we opened the boxes, their eyes lit up. One student asked, \"We get to use these? Really?\" The unique texture and vivid color of the watercolor crayons immediately captured their attention. For many of them, it was their first time using a medium like this, and they were full of questions and ideas. The excitement in the room was palpable, and they couldn't wait to get started.\r\nNext, we'll be diving into a mixed-media unit where students will combine watercolor crayons with collage and ink to create layered landscape scenes. They'll learn how to build depth, experiment with foreground and background, and refine their composition skills. The versatility of the watercolor crayons is opening up so many possibilities, and it's giving my students the chance to think like real artists.","fullyFundedDate":1750276938701,"projectUrl":"project/underwater-scene-with-watercolor-crayons/9167212/","projectTitle":"Underwater Scene with Watercolor Crayons","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Magdaleno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2864331"},{"teacherId":1288557,"projectId":9004506,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our literacy project \"Literature Circles\". My students and I are excited to be reading and discussing our chapter books in our literature circle. These books are helping my students make connections, learn about different themes, and helping them with their reading fluency and expression. Thank you for making it possible!\r\n\r\nWe have started discussing the chapters, analyzing the characters, and answering comprehension questions. Students are also writing responses to the literature. They are truly enjoying the stories.","fullyFundedDate":1737468156700,"projectUrl":"project/literature-circles/9004506/","projectTitle":"Literature Circles","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quintero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1288557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745978393788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1288557"},{"teacherId":8994124,"projectId":8723365,"letterContent":"Students were so excited to begin working on the Makeblock mBot STEM Robots and have been asking to stay inside at recess to build them. They were thrilled to power them on for the first time and have eagerly started to code with them.\r\n\r\nSeeing students become passionate about an educational activity makes teaching such a rewarding profession. With these robots, students are getting hands-on practice with engineering and programming. I look forward to seeing what my students will learn with these robots. Having resources like these for my students opens their eyes up to all the career opportunities they could pursue, and your generosity is providing learning experiences I could not provide on my own. Thank you again for supporting my class!","fullyFundedDate":1725896028247,"projectUrl":"project/bring-stem-to-life-by-building-robots/8723365/","projectTitle":"Bring STEM to Life by Building Robots","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joha","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8994124_orig.jpg?crop=4120,4120,x0,y178&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1700692785929","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8994124"},{"teacherId":1288557,"projectId":8569771,"letterContent":"Thank you for funding our class project. You have helped my students learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. \r\n\r\nMy students are having a great time building and exploring their art skills. They have been using the magnetic toys to build robots, planes, animals, numbers, and they have been using their imagination to create other things. \r\n\r\nMy students are having fun collaborating with their peers. They work together in figuring out the instructions, they motivate each other, and best of all, they have fun learning. Thank you for making it happen!","fullyFundedDate":1732558373895,"projectUrl":"project/steam-makerspace/8569771/","projectTitle":"STEAM Makerspace","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quintero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1288557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745978393788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1288557"},{"teacherId":1288557,"projectId":8947046,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project! We are grateful for people like you that understand the impact these projects have in our students. My students had such a great time working on these puzzles. They worked as a team and communicated with each other to see what fit and what pieces they needed. The best thing is that they were happy and smiling. They learned about the 50 states, the solar system, and the US map while having a good time. They also enjoyed building the magnetic toys. \r\n\r\nThank you for making these fun experiences possible!","fullyFundedDate":1733235155030,"projectUrl":"project/building-smiles-along-the-way/8947046/","projectTitle":"Building Smiles Along the Way","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quintero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1288557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745978393788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1288557"},{"teacherId":1288557,"projectId":8596561,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our class and gifting us with colored pencils. My students have been enjoying using them to color their art work, decorating their assignments, and using them during brain breaks. Our school only provides them with crayons, so this is a special treat for my students. \r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our school needs, motivating our students, and putting a smile on their face. As their teacher it fills my heart to be able to provide them with tools that can enhance their learning and help their social emotional being.","fullyFundedDate":1723131953522,"projectUrl":"project/classroom-essentials-shipment-2024-08-0/8596561/","projectTitle":"Classroom Essentials Shipment: 2024-08-08","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Quintero","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1288557_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1745978393788","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1288557"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_7105","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":352,"numTeachers":22,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":92,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"16.0:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":82.3,"schoolId":7105,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about El Dorado Avenue Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"El Dorado Avenue Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/los-angeles-unified-school-district/el-dorado-avenue-elementary-school/7105"}