Zanra, Fresh Meadows, NY
Dear Ms. French, Thank you for the dictionaries. Our class really appreciates that. That was very kind of you. I would like to share a little bit about me. I am 8 years old. I go to P.S. 26, Rufus King school. On the last page of the dictionary there is the longest english language word. It has 1,909 letters. Your dictionary could help... Read More
Jessica, Fresh Meadows, NY
Dear Ms. French, I am a well known student at school P.S. 26 Queens. I am 8 years old. My birthday is on June 23, in the year 2001. I enjoy playing the piano. I am also an astablished clown. Thank you for the dictionaries. They are really fabulous. When my teacher Ms. Arzola showed them to the class I was astonished. They are... Read More
Eunice
Dear Ms. French Thank you for sending us dictionarys!!! You are very generous! I am thankful you gave us 15 dictionaries. I bet DICTIONARIES are helpful with meanings. I love new the dictionaries you gave us. It is helpful for us because we are working on words in reading. It will fit good with us. It’s like my friend! Sincerely, Eunice
Carson, Oakview Elementary, Simpsonville, SC
Dear Mrs. French, I am so glad today because I love the dictionaries you gave us. That was really nice. I never have my own dictionary before I always wanted one of my own. You have been very kind person. Now I can help my sister with her spelling. Sincerely, Carson
Joel, Glen Oaks School, Floral Park, NY
Dear Ms. French, Thank you for the dictionary. I can use it to learn spelling, definitions, social studies, history, math, writing, pronouce hard words and vocabulary. I will hold this dictionary for many years. Now I am very good at pronouncing words. I like this dictionary! Sincerely, Joel
Kyle, North Orland Grange, Orland, Maine
Dear North Orland Grange, Thank you for the dictionary. I have used it a lot. I really like it. It is fun to use. It makes me feel like a scientist. Every one in our class are useing it. Thank you for giving them all to us. Sincerely, Kyle
Lois Courtright, Phoenix, AZ
This is our first year participating. My husband and I use our reading skills every single day and are excited about the opportunity to give reading tools to students in our community. The Dictionary Project was enthusiastically recommended to me by a reading specialist who benefited from receiving a dictionary when she was a kid.
Elaine Kam, Rotary District 5000, Hawaii
Dear Hawaii Rotarians, In October, my third-grade granddaughter came home from school saying excitedly, "Mom! Guess what? My classmates and I each got a neat dictionary today!" (from the Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise). Upon further inquiry, I discovered that the Rotary District Chairperson, Gloria King, from the Rotary Clubs of Honolulu and most recently of the Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise, learned about... Read More
Marina Barnett, Granada, CA
Dear Mr. Small, This is a rather belated thank-you for the class set of dictionaries. It was an incredible gesture, very generous and helpful. Third grade is the year when students start to use the dictionary independently, and it is often very difficult to get families to provide one for their child. So along you came and gave one to each and every one... Read More
Alice Gibbs, Principal, West Hills, CA
Mr. Bert Winton: Thank you so much for your generous donation of dictionaries to our Third Grade students. It was a perfect gift for them because they are just now learning to become proficient with resource books. We especially like these dictionaries because they are at the correct level of difficulty for 8 year old children and the print is clear and easily read.... Read More