Literacy Sponsors Beyond the Classroom (S24) by Beth Pearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3 Make a list of literacy sponsors from your life. Make sure they are sponsors beyond the people who have been in your classrooms (teachers, etc.). What organizations, events, traditions, etc have acted as literacy sponsors in your life? en-us 2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC 2025-12-15 23:30:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bb.png Trish's Literacy Sponsors nepearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235658 1. Huntington Library and Gardens (in Pasadena, CA)
2. Archdiocese of Los Angeles (the Catholic Church of Los Angeles)
3. Girl's State
4. Homeboy Industries (Boyle Heights, CA)
5. The 1984 Olympics (held in Los Angeles)
6. My mother (with me at the Huntington Library below!)
7. My older sister (we played school)
8. Learning video games at my public library you got to play for FREE on the brand new Apple 2E computers donated by a new little-known company called Apple Computers (Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? & Oregon Trail)
10. Public library (summer reading program where reading got you free pizza points!)
11. S.E. Hinton
12. Weekly piano lessons with Mrs. Crider
13. Dr. Williams (favorite undergraduate professor)



]]> 2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235658 Catherine's Literacy Sponsors nepearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235659
  • My brother's Godfather, Lambros (told us stories & sang traditional Greek songs)
  • Playing Scrabble as a kid
  • Being translator for my immigrant parents, brother (before he learned English), and grandmother
  • basketball (coach gave us notebooks to learn plays)
  • Practicing my French when we would visit family in Montreal
  • Greek School (church)
  • Greek Mythology (giant book I read over and over)
  • Dr. Paul Goldstene (college)
  • Human Services 45 (an elective course where we tutored lementary school kids in reading)
  • Used to play 'school' with my neighbor, who was 1 year older than me. I was the student and she was the teacher (learned years later I was doing her homework)
  • Sesame Street & The Electric Company on Saturday mornings
    • ]]>     2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235659     Erika's Literacy Sponsors nepearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235660
  • My grandfather's almanac
  • Full House (Thing before Fuller House)
  • Hollywood movie series on Friday nights (in Japan)
  • Essay writing contests (many Japanese school children participated in these as part of school curricula)
  • Friends from home
  • UCSB 
  • My child's Spanish-English bilingual school 
    • ]]>     2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235660     Mandy's Literacy Sponsors nepearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235661 -2 Grandmothers (pictured below at my college graduation) and their full journals and bookshelves
    -being the only child meant being included in conversations as a peer, not a child
    -community conversations
    -Judy Blume
    -Dr. Betsy Watson
    -Jody Woodbury (HS English teacher) and Carl Woodbury (HS Gov't teacher)
    -Thomas, my grandmother's Siamese cat (aka my best student)
    -Reading Rainbow
    -Sweet Valley High


    ]]>     2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235661     Beth's Literacy Sponsors nepearsall https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235662
    • Eye exams.
    • Watching older sister record herself reading books.
    • First grade reading circles.
    • Moving to Australia in 6th grade and mispronouncing words when reading aloud in class.
    • Teaching my daughter to read
    • Foot surgery

    ]]>     2022-08-03 15:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254235662     Ryan's Literacy Sponsors zernguyen https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254540291 - Youtube: Crash Course
    - Friends: Tutors/Advice
    -Counsilors: Academic Advice
    -Parents: Advice
    -Teachers: Academic
    -Media/Movies: Morality
    -Books: Morality/Fantasy Entertainment
    -Community Service: social interactions

    ]]>     2022-08-04 02:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254540291     Diego's Literacy Sponsors dapalomares https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254540454 1. Super Why as well as Barney & Friends 
    2. Cars 2 
    3. Middle school spelling bee 
    4. Summer reading program at my local library
    5. Writing an essay for a scholarship 
    6. Story time during kindergarten 
    7. Translating documents and texts for my parents 
    8. Book about investments that my grandpa gave me when I was 7 
    9. Reading Harry Potter 
    10. Soccer tactics I had to learn 
    11. My job which required me to use Spanish and English 
    12. My mom reading a Cat in the Hat book 
    13. Dr. Jirn, my high school English teacher]]>     2022-08-04 02:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254540454     Cindy's Literacy Sponsors cxqli https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254544482 - SGV 
    - My middle school teachers (Arthur, Ventrella, and Chen)
    - Freshmen English in high school with Mr. Chu 
    - My family 
    - Translating 
    - Music 
    - My friends 
    - Dubbed movies/shows from my childhood
    - TVB, Qubo, PBS kids 
    - Youtube 
    - Books (from youth to adult)
     - College applications 




    ]]>     2022-08-04 02:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254544482     Julio's Literacy Sponsors jrguerrero7 https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254552044 1.My grandfather told me stories and sang us his childhood songs 
    2.Friends
    3.Social media
    4.Family
    5.Middle school teachers(Mark Vega Mrs. soares, Mrs. Ortiz)
    6.High school teachers( Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs.Santillian, Mrs. Dodson) 
    7.High school baseball(gave us plays and signs to remember
    8.Movies/shows
    9.College applications
    10. My job that uses communication skills(English) 
    11. Youtube
    12.Football(required to remember plays)]]>     2022-08-04 02:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254552044     Fatima's Literacy Sponsors fmdejesus1 https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254580670 1. Word World
    2. Word Girl
    3. Ms. Hoppe, high school English teacher
    4. Judy B. Jones books
    5. Translating English to Spanish for my parents
    6. AP Seminar and Research essays
    7. Music
    8. Maya y Miguel cartoon show
    9. Writing essay for college applications and scholarships
    10. Books (Moby Dick, Into the Wild, etc)
    11. Social Media
    12. Word Search puzzles]]>     2022-08-04 03:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254580670     Joy's literacy sponsors https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254592222 - Attending church
    - Reading in school
    - learning new languages
    -reading story books
    -subtitles from movies and disney shows i.e sophia the first, jake and the never land pirates etc.
    -practicing the multiplication with my grand mother
    -story times after dinner with my grand father
    -sports and extracurricular activities
    -reading things written on random stuff for fun with family and so many more]]>     2022-08-04 03:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254592222     Yunran's Literacy Sponsors yunche1 https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254630785 1. Strategy and Puzzle Games
    2. Family
    3. Physical Books
    4. Internet
    5. Informational YouTube Videos
    6. Documentaries
    7. Middle school and high school teachers (Mr.Harrison, Ms.Chang)
    8. SpongeBob
    9. Online books
    10. School
    11. Tutoring Programs
    12. Volunteer Services
    13. Friends]]>     2022-08-04 05:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254630785     Yareli's Literacy Sponsors yantunez1 https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254647611 1. Word World
    2. My kindergarten ESL advisor Mrs. Anna
    3. Starfall and Funbrain
    4. Qubo and PBS
    5. Youtube
    6. Translating letters for my parents
    7. Geronimo Stilton Books
    8. Solano summer reading program
    9. Story time in elementary school
    10. Music
    11. English 12 teacher Mrs. Smith (gave us freedom in writing by giving us unusual assignments)
    12. Social media
    13. Word searches



    ]]>     2022-08-04 05:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254647611     Diana's Literacy Sponsors dggarcialopez https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254657213 1. Word World (cartoon)
    2. Translating (english to spanish)
    3. Grandparents/Family (telling family stories)
    4. Tutoring 
    5. Upward Bound
    6. EAOP
    7. Middle school teacher (Mr. Ruiz)
    8. High School English teacher (Mr. Lucas)
    9. Folklórico (culture/tradition)
    10. Attending church
    11. ASB/Leadership/Linkcrew
    12. College apps essays 
    13. The Boxcar Children (books)
    14. Work (communication/translation)
    15. Girls Inc. & Youth Inc.
    16. Community service (communication)]]>     2022-08-04 06:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254657213     Andrea's Literacy Sponsors https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254662226 - Dora the Explorer
    - Church
    - Michelle Obama Library
    - Addams Elementary
    - Super Why
    - Martha Speaks
    - Part-time job
    - The YMCA
    - Social media
    - The Alchemist 
    - Summer reading program
    - Dr. Seuss
    - Journaling
    - Being a translater
    - Music]]>     2022-08-04 06:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254662226     Ismael's Literacy Sponsors ieaguilargutierrez https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254662372 1. My mom reading to me in spanish
    2. Thanksgiving at my aunts when we would pray.
    3. Video games
    4. Translating from English to spanish for my parents.
    5. Football plays I memorized.
    5. Word World Cartoon.
    6. Go Diego Go and Dora.
    7. Texting people in general.
    8. Helping my sister on her homework.
    9. Watching movies with captions on.
    10. Playing soccer my whole life
    11. Watching and learning about gym equipment]]>     2022-08-04 06:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254662372     Andrea's Literacy Sponsors andrea1luna https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254681937 - Dora the Explorer
    - Church
    - Michelle Obama Library
    - Addams Elementary
    - Super Why
    - Martha Speaks
    - Part-time job
    - The YMCA
    - Social media
    - The Alchemist 
    - Summer reading program
    - Dr. Seuss
    - Journaling
    - Being a translator
    - Music/ lyrics]]>     2022-08-04 06:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254681937     Isabella's Literacy Sponsors iiiwong https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254693300 - Public Library + Summer Reading Challenge Event (to read a certain amount of books or chapters during summer and get a prize for each milestone)
    - Kid's TV Shows (Word Girl, Martha Speaks, Sesame Street, Super Why, Barney)
    - Older Sisters
    - Reading Webtoons
    - Watching anime subtitles
    - Not being able to speak my native language well
    - Diaries
    - Books (The Babysitter's Club, Wings of Fire series)
    - Reading to elementary kids
    - My 9th grade creative writing teacher (Ms. Vaughn)
    - Making my own stories
    - College Track Program
    - College and scholarship applications
    - Reading other people's essays/ pieces of writing]]>     2022-08-04 07:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254693300     Cadince's Literacy Sponsors ckallen3 https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254963067 1. Dora the Explorer
    2. High School English Teachers
    3. Eye Exams/Glasses
    4. Upward Bound
    5. Tutoring
    6. Public Libraries
    7. Free Book Exchanges
    8. Book Clubs
    9. Duolingo/Language Apps
    10. PBS Kids
    11. Audiobooks
    12. Youtube 
    13. Spongebob
    14. Daily Planner
    15. Social Media
    16. Video Games
    17. Peer Reviewing Others Works]]>     2022-08-04 17:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254963067     Andy's Literary Sponsors andyrAHmos https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254966265 - Sid the Science Kid, Word World, Dora the Explorer
    - Word Search and other activity books
    - Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    - 1st grade tutor
    - 11th & 12th grade teacher (Mr. Napier & Mr. DiBrita)
    - Attending Mass
    - Practice writing scripts
    - Disney & Pixar films
    - Personal Documents
    - Historical & Informational Articles
    - Politics in school and family
    - Work (Deloitte, Sutter Health, SOS Meals on Wheels)
    - Presentations and Seminars]]>     2022-08-04 17:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2254966265     Yara's Literacy sponsors ybmaadarani https://padlet.com/nepearsall/evrffvjlev4lg5y3/wish/2287189924 -Side the Science Kid, Dora the Explorer
    -Harry Potter
    -Disney and Pixar Movies
    -Music 
    -Social Media 
    -Movies with subtitles 
    -Internet 
    -Translating
    -My family and Friends 
    - Middle school spelling Bee
    -Reading in school
    -Volunteer Services 
    -World world
    -Online books
    -The Boxcar Children

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