Local Teacher Asks for Help to Create Positive Reading Experiences With a Reading Rug

South San Francisco, CA   August 17, 2017   by DonorsChoose.org 

Ms. ‘C’ is a teacher at Spruce Elementary School who teaches 3-5 grade students of which half are from low-income families. This project will reach 13 students. To make a donation please CLICK HERE
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My students need this rug in order to create a reading corner that can facilitate positive language and literacy opportunities. The area rug will give students a space big enough to enjoy reading!

My Students

My students are bright individuals, always ready to learn despite their learning challenges. I have the opportunity to teach a bright, funny, loving special day class of 4th and 5th graders. My students are first generation, special education students with a range of emotional and learning disabilities with some students on the autism spectrum.

All of my special education students are also English language learners and come from diverse backgrounds and qualify for free and reduced lunch, which means they face many financial hardships at home.

Many of the families can’t afford school supplies, and the school doesn’t offer much school funds. Regardless of their demographic and ability, my students love to learn and come eager every day. This year I strive to maintain a comfortable, rigorous, fun learning environment for my group of 4th and 5th graders.

My Project

A lifelong love of reading starts in a cozy, welcoming classroom reading corner. Reading in elementary school is a fundamental skill that defines the academic success of a child in middle school. Once students hit 4th grade they switch from learning to read to reading to learn.

My job as a SPED teacher is to provide a literacy-rich environment that allows students with disabilities to have access to supplementary instruction and experiences that they might have missed in their previous years.

Given the support of the rug, I will be able to create a reading corner in the classroom. Creating this reading nook will help me differentiate my lessons so that students can read independently on the rug while I work with targeted small groups. I hope to create this reading corner with the rug to inspire students to be lifelong readers and have positive experiences with reading.

Where Your Donation Goes

MATERIALS COST QUANTITY TOTAL
TT483 – A Place for Everyone Classroom Carpet for 20• LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS $379.00 1 $379.00
Materials cost $379.00
Vendor shipping charges FREE
State sales tax $34.68
3rd party payment processing fee $5.68
Fulfillment labor & materials $30.00
Total project cost $449.36
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose.org reach more classrooms $79.30
Total project goal $528.66

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