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We are so grateful for your kindness!","fullyFundedDate":1787585128440,"projectUrl":"project/helping-4th-graders-fall-in-love-with-re/10299653/","projectTitle":"Helping 4th Graders Fall in Love With Reading!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6237873_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x1001,y881&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776964233100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6237873"},{"teacherId":6237873,"projectId":10144475,"letterContent":"Our new classroom book sets have made a powerful difference in my 4th grade students' learning and enthusiasm for reading. With access to their own copies, students are more engaged during lessons, able to follow along closely, and participate in meaningful discussions with confidence. I've seen reluctant readers become more willing to try, while stronger readers are diving deeper into comprehension and critical thinking. Having shared texts has also helped build a sense of community in our classroom, as students connect over the same stories and ideas. Because of your generosity, my students are not only improving their reading skills, but also developing a genuine love of books that will stay with them far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nWith gratitude,\r\nMrs. Peterson","fullyFundedDate":1778139622943,"projectUrl":"project/creating-lifelong-readers-one-book-at-a/10144475/","projectTitle":"Creating Lifelong Readers, One Book at a Time","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Peterson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6237873_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x1001,y881&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776964233100","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6237873"},{"teacherId":8766432,"projectId":9867934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting our classroom. My students were incredibly excited when they first saw the new materials. There were lots of smiles and immediate questions about when they would get to use them. Many of my students do not always have access to art supplies at home, so having high-quality materials in the classroom made them feel special and motivated. It created a sense of excitement around learning, and they were eager to start creating right away.\r\n One of the most meaningful projects that we have completed with the materials was connected to our read-aloud of The Keeping Quilt. After reading the story, students created their own \"quilt squares\" using the paint to represent something important about their own families or traditions. They thoughtfully planned their designs and used color and symbols to tell their stories. We are currently in the process of combining all of the squares into one large class quilt. \r\n Moving forward, my students will continue to use these materials to support both literacy and cross-curricular projects. I also plan to incorporate more student choice in how they show their learning, allowing them to use paint and markers to express their thinking in creative ways. These resources will continue to support engagement, creativity, and deeper connections to the content. 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