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They follow along and learn how to build the letter so they become familiar with the alphabet. Once students build the letter their faves light up with such accomplishment. \r\n\r\nThank you so much.","fullyFundedDate":1755715199926,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-literacy-magic/9528035/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Literacy Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rodríguez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6756569_orig.jpg?crop=512,512,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1765812346162","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6756569"},{"teacherId":1873727,"projectId":9527248,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom has transformed into a welcoming space where students feel comfortable, organized, and excited to read every single day. The new resources have supported not only literacy development, but also student confidence, independence, and a true love for books.\r\n\r\nThe boho round floor seat cushions have become a favorite spot for students who need a quiet corner to dive into their independent reading. These soft, colorful pillows help create cozy reading nooks where students settle in with a book and truly lose themselves in the story. Our newcomers especially enjoy choosing a pillow, grabbing their reading log, and practicing their English or Spanish vocabulary at their own pace.\r\n\r\nThe lightweight desk chairs have made small-group reading instruction smoother and more flexible. Students can easily move their chair to join guided-reading groups, strategy lessons, or peer conferences. In these small groups, we practice skills such as identifying text structure, analyzing characters, citing evidence, and summarizing key ideas. Because the chairs are stackable and easy to lift, students take pride in setting up our reading stations on their own.\r\n\r\nWith the Reading Log Journals, students now track their reading in a meaningful way. They write reflections, rate their books, record favorite quotes, and jot down new vocabulary. This has strengthened their metacognition—helping them think about their thinking as readers—and has also helped me monitor their progress as they grow in fluency and comprehension. One student even shared that she loves writing her book reviews because \"it makes me feel like a real writer.\"\r\n\r\nThe big dry-erase magnetic labels have helped keep our classroom library and reading materials organized and accessible. Every book bin, reading strategy chart, and group-materials tub is clearly labeled. 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The Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) organizational tools have helped them keep their journals and binders structured, which makes it easier for them to track progress and take pride in their work. Along with that, the high-quality reading passages we now use for morning warm-ups have become a class favorite—students walk in each morning eager to dive into the day's text, practicing annotation, comprehension, and discussion skills right from the start.\r\n\r\nWhat excites me most is how these resources are building confidence. Students who were once reluctant to participate are now raising their hands to share their thinking, and others who struggled with organization are keeping their binders neat and ready to show off. The combination of engaging reading materials and clear systems for learning has sparked motivation and ownership in ways I hadn't seen before.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students the tools they need to stay organized, grow as readers, and believe in themselves. 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