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A Comfy Place to Grow Readers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $382 ($60 already given of $442 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Other

We've worked to build up our classroom library to ensure that our students have access to many high-quality, highly engaging books. Unfortunately, laying on the tile floor or sitting on hard plastic chairs is not very conducive to reading for long spans of time. Your... Read More

My students need 6 bean bag chairs.

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Books, Books, and More Books!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $881 ($0 already given of $881 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Books

I was given some very outdated books last year which did not provide adequate educational value. The other books I used were lent to me by a colleague, who is returning to first grade this year and needs her books back. Read More

My students need 22 leveled book sets.

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Field Glasses for Field Work

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $382 ($55 already given of $437 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades 3-5
Subject: Environment Science
Resource: Technology

Picture a child with a language barrier, glasses glued to her eyes, sharing a look at a far away bird or leaf or bug with a fellow student. See them draw that picture together, finding words to share as they share the glasses. Read More

My students need 12 pairs of study binocular field glasses to help them get the most out of our outdoor science Fridays.

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Learning to Read in the 21st Century

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $488 ($0 already given of $488 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Books

It is very important for them to hear fluent reading to help them build fluency. My students need mp 3 players so they can listen to fluent reading. The mp3 players will allow me to load more than one book at a time, which will allow the students to read different books... Read More

My students need 6 mp3 players and 6 headphone splitters.

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Practice Makes Perfect: Independent Literacy Centers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $175 ($374 already given of $549 total cost) -- Give Now
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Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: Literacy
Resource: Supplies

My project needs independent literacy center materials such as letter manipulatives, writing boards and dry erase markers, letter tiles, writing paper, phonics and sight word activities. These resources will enable my students to expand their basic literacy skills during... Read More

My students need 10 independent literacy center materials, such as letter manipulatives, writing boards and dry erase markers, letter tiles, writing paper, phonics and sight word activities.

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Interactive American History Timeline

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

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41 days left!
Wisconsin
Level: Grades 6-8
Subject: Social Sciences
Resource: Technology

Mimio Interactive is a tool that allows anyone to control the functions of a computer at a whiteboard without having to go back and forth to click the mouse. This tool would be incredibly useful in the classroom for students to present their interactive timelines as a means... Read More

My students need a Mimio Interactive.

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Picture This! Learning English with Photos of Class Events

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0500

Needs $263 ($50 already given of $313 total cost) -- Give Now
Wisconsin
Level: Grades PreK-2
Subject: ESL
Resource: Technology

Because our students speak so many languages, it is imperative that we can draw from our joint experiences. This is an extremely difficult task sometimes because we have no jumping off point without a camera to document our past learning experiences and discoveries. Read More

My students need a digital camera and 4GB memory card to document, talk about, and write about their experiences in the classroom.

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