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They see the arrival as support from those who want to see them succeed. They help me unpack the materials and use them daily in their reading and writing as well as with discussions. Students will continue to use these materials to help them understand the different types of genres and specific transition words that help them write in the genre we are covering.","fullyFundedDate":1771626800628,"projectUrl":"project/structured-literacy-and-multi-language-l/9851698/","projectTitle":"Structured Literacy and Multi-language Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Winston","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9821780"},{"teacherId":9717585,"projectId":9702310,"letterContent":"These sensory books are helping students build early reading foundations by turning stories into hands-on, multi-sensory experiences that are accessible and fun, especially for young learners and students with disabilities. They support attention, comprehension, language, and engagement in ways that traditional print alone often cannot.\r\n\r\nSkills these books build\r\n\r\nPrint and book awareness: Students practice turning pages, tracking from left to right, and matching pictures to simple text or symbols on each page.\r\n\r\nVocabulary and language: Tactile pieces and photos give concrete examples for new words, so students can touch, label, and act out story events, which supports expressive and receptive language.\r\n\r\nComprehension and sequencing: Many of the sensory books include clear routines or story steps (first/then/next), so students retell events by manipulating pieces in order, acting out what happened in the story.\r\n\r\nSocial-emotional skills: Several texts model sharing, turn-taking, feelings, and coping strategies; students practice \"reading\" faces and body language and using the language from the book during role-play.\r\n\r\nFine-motor and sensory regulation: Velcro pieces, flaps, and textures give a built‑in way to work on grasp, finger strength, and sensory needs while still being anchored in literacy.\r\n\r\nWhat reading looks like in class\r\nIn this classroom, reading is active, noisy, and collaborative rather than silent and sit‑still. 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A student may use a sensory book as a structured break, as part of a morning routine, or during a one‑to‑one lesson targeting specific goals such as \"answers who/what questions about a story with picture choices\" or \"uses a sentence starter to request a page or character.\" The books help bridge center time, OT/SLP activities, and whole‑group circle, so literacy is woven into movement, play, and regulation rather than isolated.\r\n\r\nStudents who especially love them\r\nSeveral students who previously avoided books are now seeking these out because they feel successful and in control when using them. 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I have taught for many years and can remember a time when we were without and far behind the surrounding towns.Slowly, through grants and state funding we caught up. Now I cannot imagine a day without the technological advancements we have in our classrooms. From the desktop computer, smart board and document cameras, we have come so far. \r\n Technology is great.....when it works. I remember thinking how lucky we were to get laptops for every student during the pandemic. Previous to this we shared 5 computers for every 30 students, having every student empowered with a computer was amazing. Six years later these computers are the same but we have not advanced with the times. While it seems silly to think a computer mouse would make a difference it truly does. The mouse prevents the multiple clicking that slows the computer, an unusable touchpad have an alternative function and the internet and apps respond better. 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About this school
Hancock Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brockton, Massachusetts that is part of Brockton School District.
It serves 680 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hancock Elementary School
$8,722
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projects
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teachers
funded
71
donors
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projects
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basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
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projects for
books
Hancock Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Massachusetts and
17 individuals out-of-state.
