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Students listen, study illustrations, and connect the story to their own lives and cultures. We pause to act out key vocabulary, repeat meaningful phrases, and use sentence frames to help students express their thinking. The books have also given us shared language for writing—students are beginning to use new words and story patterns in their own sentences, drawings, and reflections.\r\n\r\nSome students who were previously quiet during whole-class reading time are now excited to participate. They light up when they recognize familiar traditions, foods, languages, or experiences in a story, and they are eager to share connections with classmates. These books are helping students feel seen and valued while building real English language skills every day. 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They loved helping unpack and organize everything, and they were proud knowing these new materials were for our classroom.\r\n\r\nNext, we will continue using these supplies to build vocabulary, strengthen writing skills, and complete classroom projects. Thank you for helping my students feel prepared, supported, and successful each day!","fullyFundedDate":1762876829548,"projectUrl":"project/basic-supplies-for-english-language-lear/9586963/","projectTitle":"Basic Supplies for English Language Learner Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McGrath","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9296768_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x128,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1695415232946","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9296768"},{"teacherId":5000102,"projectId":9577929,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom library. Because of your kindness and support, my students now have access to brand-new books that are already making a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThese books have opened so many doors for my students. With a wider variety of stories, topics, and characters to explore, students are more excited than ever to read. They are discovering new worlds, learning about different experiences, and finding books that truly spark their interests. Our classroom library has become a place of curiosity, comfort, and joy.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, these new books have helped grow my students' imaginations. I see them making connections, asking thoughtful questions, and using their creativity during reading, writing, and discussions. Students who were once hesitant readers are now eager to choose a book, and confident readers are challenging themselves with new genres and ideas.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has had a lasting impact on my students and their love of reading. Thank you for believing in our classroom and for helping us create a space where learning, imagination, and a love of books can continue to grow every day.","fullyFundedDate":1761424174050,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-magical-2nd-grade-classroom-l/9577929/","projectTitle":"Creating a Magical 2nd Grade Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Bryan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5000102_orig.png?crop=341,341,x0,y46&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1699468991741","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bryan-brunelle"},{"teacherId":3088803,"projectId":9677560,"letterContent":"We are so excited to share our successful project! Your donations bought us a wonderful mobile book display and many diverse music books. Our students are from every continent. Many are new English speakers or refugees. These new books help them connect their cultures with music. 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