Literacy

Daily 5 Component

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase copies of three different hardback books as a part of the Daily 5 program, which promotes independent student literacy.
Amount Funded: 
$900

Listening Centers

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase listening centers with tape and cd players for the school library. The stations come with six hole jacks and headphones.
Amount Funded: 
$1583

Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing Programs

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase two tools, LAC Std. Test and Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing (LIPS) therapy programs. These tools are designed to identify students who display deficiencies in the areas of phonemic awareness and phonemic sequencing through a standardized assessment. Tahoe Lake Elementary, North Tahoe Middle and High School will share this grant.
Amount Funded: 
$526

Thesaurus

Grant Description
October, 2008

To purchase sets of thesauruses for elementary age students. 

Amount Funded: 
$500

Accelerated Reader

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase supplemental materials for the current Accelerated Reading Program used by the 1st through 5th grades. Glenshire Elementary is sharing this grant.
Amount Funded: 
$3102

Literacy Books and Games

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase leveled reading books and games to supplement and enhance the Kings Beach ELD and guided reading programs.
Amount Funded: 
$637

Home Library Program

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase high-interest, multi-leveled, diverse reading resources to establish a comprehensive home library that will support each student’s reading as they progress throughout the year.  The goal is to promote literacy-rich home environments by ensuring each child has access to quality literature to read with their families.
Amount Funded: 
$2195

Read Naturally for ELL and High Achieving Students

Grant Description
October, 2008
To purchase Read Naturally, a tool for teachers, parents and tutors to increase reading fluency, hear the English language read repeatedly, increase reading comprehension and develop a larger vocabulary.
Amount Funded: 
$4310

Recorded books

Grant Description
April, 2008

Funding to purchase 25 Playaway recorded books to assist students increase their reading fluency. Playaways are MP3 players with books loaded on them.

Amount Funded: 
$1530.38

Reference Books for English Classes

Grant Description
April, 2008

Funding to purchase writing and documentation reference books for all English classrooms.

Amount Funded: 
$500
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