{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Grayson High School","outOfStateSupporters":35.2,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10520584,"projectId":10312908,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom and helping provide my students with copies of Fahrenheit 451! Because of your generosity, my students now have access to a class set of books that we can read, annotate, discuss, and learn from together. Having their own copy to use in class has made reading feel much more meaningful and accessible for my students.\r\n\r\nAs we read Fahrenheit 451, students are practicing important skills such as close reading, annotating for key ideas and details, analyzing characterization, identifying conflict and archetypes, studying vocabulary in context, and making inferences and predictions. We are also using the novel to discuss larger ideas such as censorship, technology, individuality, conformity, and the importance of reading and thinking for ourselves. Reading in my classroom is not just about finishing pages—it is about slowing down, noticing what the author is doing, asking questions, and using evidence from the text to support our thinking.\r\n\r\nI am especially excited to see students who do not always consider themselves strong readers becoming more involved in the story. We are doing much of our reading together in class, which allows students to stop, talk about confusing sections, make connections, and hear different interpretations from their classmates. For some students, simply having a physical copy of the novel in front of them has made it easier to follow along and participate. Your donation has given my students an opportunity to experience a challenging, thought-provoking novel together, and I am grateful for the role you played in making that possible. Thank you for investing in my students and their love of reading!","fullyFundedDate":1780667951813,"projectUrl":"project/lets-help-sophomores-foster-a-love-for/10312908/","projectTitle":"Let’s Help Sophomores Foster a Love for Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bass","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10520584"},{"teacherId":2709379,"projectId":9925714,"letterContent":"This horseshoe table has done wonders for the classroom. With this table, students are able to work collaboratively and in a small-group setting. Students were so happy to have this as part of the classroom. One highlight is they enjoy being able to write on the table during instruction. This table has allowed me to sit in the middle of the students, which makes it easier to facilitate guided reading and monitor conversations and discussions that they have with each other. \r\n\r\nClasses are so happy to have this resource, and I am excited about being able to utilize this for years to come. Our school has three big rocks: high quality instruction, formative assessments, and small group instruction. This table contributes to all three of these in order to give us a proficient learning environment for our students. \r\n\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your gracious donation and working with us to make sure we are doing what we can to be the best for our students!","fullyFundedDate":1769177051563,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-success/9925714/","projectTitle":"Small Group Success","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2709379_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665709731407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johnsonenglish"},{"teacherId":2709379,"projectId":9410658,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for providing my classroom with these books. The students were super happy to have even more recent and diverse books on the shelves. I use these books for our free choice reading. Students are given an opportunity to choose what they want to read. There are no assignments or grades tied to these choices because the main goal is just to get the students not only reading, but enjoying to read. \r\n\r\nWe do often have discussions about the books they are reading and I might give them a topic or a theme to discuss in order to get the conversation moving. We try to make connections to their lives so they can truly connect with what they are reading. \r\n\r\nI want my students to be comfortable when they read, so they are given the choice of where to sit in the classroom. The students are definitely enjoying these books!","fullyFundedDate":1752357349540,"projectUrl":"project/the-art-of-influence-equipping-ap-stude/9410658/","projectTitle":"The Art of Influence: Equipping AP Students with Powerful Texts","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Johnson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2709379_orig.jpg?crop=2464,2464,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1665709731407","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/johnsonenglish"},{"teacherId":10180261,"projectId":9607003,"letterContent":"Thank you Jalonda Thompson (NC), Simone Stewart(TN), and Judith Rubin (CA) for being a part of the DonorsChoose Community and for your thoughtful donation toward the purchase of games for My Advisement students. The students are taking time away from electronics and engaging with each other more than ever with through these wonderful, interactive games! Your support has truly made a positive impact. \r\n\r\nWhen they first saw the games, some appeared excited while others seemed nonchalant; however, that has changed. Daily, they look forward to playing Uno, Jenga and the other games. Interestingly, they seem to be building stronger bonds as they to turn to the games as form of interpersonal engagement and de-stressing. In addition, after state assessments last week, one of my students asked to borrow games to take to her Advisement class to decompress. \r\n\r\nAs students engage in the games, they learn more about each other's personalities and enjoy many lighthearted moments. The laughter, word play, and jokes are a joy. \r\n\r\nThis was my very first project on DonorsChoose, and I am grateful for your kind support. 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