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This gives them the tools to unlock new vocabulary independently and build a much stronger linguistic foundation, all thanks to the generosity of those who supported our project.","fullyFundedDate":1764733930654,"projectUrl":"project/fuel-their-futures-vocabulary-reading/9598010/","projectTitle":"Fuel Their Futures: Vocabulary & Reading Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kelly","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6771728"},{"teacherId":5348277,"projectId":9581577,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to my classroom. My students absolutely love their Scholastic News subscriptions. They get so excited when our new issue arrives in the mail. They love learning about currect events, history, and world news. I know that each magazine is helping their reading comprehension and helping them grow as global citizens. \r\n\r\nThe subscription that you made possible for our class to receive also has a digital component. This ensures that struggling readers can enjoy the magazine on a reading level that matches their ability. It also comes with educational videos and activities that reinforce what they are learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764727658076,"projectUrl":"project/i-want-to-learn-about-the-world/9581577/","projectTitle":"I Want to Learn About the World!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Goldberg","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5348277_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1525378316615","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5348277"},{"teacherId":8374717,"projectId":9890921,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to my classroom project! Your generosity will go a long way! My current students and future students will have the opportunity for alternative seating options throughout the school day. It has been working very well so far and they excited to read and learn. We utilize these materials daily in most subjects while growing and learning. My students were very excited to receive these items and use them right away! We love independent reading time because we get to utilize all of our different seating options! Thank you, again!","fullyFundedDate":1767060530931,"projectUrl":"project/please-take-a-seat/9890921/","projectTitle":"Please Take a Seat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oviedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8374717_orig.jpg?crop=623,623,x0,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659405119166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-goviedo"},{"teacherId":7540073,"projectId":9519862,"letterContent":"Because of your generosity, our students now have individual privacy shields at their desks and they have truly made a difference in our classroom environment.\r\n\r\nWe are using the privacy shields during independent work time, quizzes, small assessments, and focused practice in math and reading. Looking ahead, we will continue using the privacy shields as we move into more complex math concepts and writing assignments.\r\n\r\nYour support has helped create a more focused, respectful, and supportive learning environment. 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My students will be able to practice calm techniques, read books about emotions and hug stuffed animals as needed. \r\nStudents will have a calm corner to take deep breathes and self regulate as needed. \r\nIt was easy to set up and the kids were very eager to find out how we can utilize these materials in the classroom. \r\n\r\nThis project will benefit not only my students now but my future students as well.","fullyFundedDate":1757553898137,"projectUrl":"project/calm-space/9362449/","projectTitle":"Calm Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oviedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8374717_orig.jpg?crop=623,623,x0,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659405119166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-goviedo"},{"teacherId":8374717,"projectId":9227704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations to my project! We have soooo many books in kindergarten and needed some organization. Thanks to you and your donations we are able to organize our curriculum books according to our unit. Students are able to grab a book they would like to read from the bookshelf and read it to themselves. These bookshelves have allowed students to be organized and have a safe place to keep our books. We read daily in kindergarten both to ourselves and to a partner. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1745951701119,"projectUrl":"project/books-books-more-books/9227704/","projectTitle":"Books Books & More Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Oviedo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8374717_orig.jpg?crop=623,623,x0,y124&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1659405119166","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-goviedo"},{"teacherId":8658752,"projectId":9523696,"letterContent":"Thank you so kindly for your generosity. This really means a lot to me and my students. As things arrive, there is an air of excitement in the classroom. This excitement is exactly what I was hoping for and it is a great way to start the year.\r\n\r\nThe rug is so nice and every time we do independent reading a bunch of hands go up to see is the can go sit on the carpet. They also use it to do computer work during math. The books have inspired excitement as well. They were so happy to look through the library and see books that are popular with students of this age. We have not had indoor recess yet but I am sure my students will love the games. \r\n\r\nThanks again for your support it means a lot to all of us!","fullyFundedDate":1755733882089,"projectUrl":"project/growing-needs/9523696/","projectTitle":"Growing Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ongay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8658752"},{"teacherId":9059888,"projectId":8499878,"letterContent":"Thank you for making our classroom a comfortable and safe space. The beautiful rug and various pencils and erasers helped create a safe haven of fun and learning. The fifth graders were overjoyed to witness the new pens and pencils they were able to use. Their joy was contagious. Your contributions helped sustain an environment of love and respect. It's always important that a classroom is full of color and warmth. Thank you for blessing 50 kids as well as me in the process. We were able to create a VIP table where students who had the best transitions and teamwork were able to use the VIP supplies for the whole week. 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The essential question that students are asked to consider is \"How do people resist prejudice and injustice?\" \r\n\r\nThis unit helps students explore the 3 refugee crises, 1939 Germany, 1994 Cuba, and 2015 Syria. Students are also tasked with writing essays about the recent refugee crises and how Syrians resist prejudice and injustice during the Syrian Civil War. This unit serves to help students find their voices in the midst of injustice and learn from history about the different ways they can participate in using their voices to promote justice and equality. 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