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Completed: Capture Learning with Charlotte's Web

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"I am a fourth grade teacher in Virginia who teaches all core subject areas. My school is in a high-need community, and has a high rate of free and reduced lunch students. The only balanced meals most of my students receive is when they are at school. Many people have been laid off in our community,... " MORE
"I am a fourth grade teacher in Virginia who teaches all core subject areas. My school is in a high-need community, and has a high rate of free and reduced lunch students. The only balanced meals most of my students receive is when they are at school. Many people have been laid off in our community, and my students' families do not have much. Many adults in our community are not high-school graduates, and do not take education seriously. My students need to know that learning can be fun!

We have a wonderful language arts text book, however every story is structured in the same format so the students can get bored easily. We currently do not have a classroom set of any fourth grade novels. Many of the novels we have are too advanced and there are not enough supplies for the entire class.

I am asking for Charlotte's Web materials because this book is such a wonderful classic! There are MANY fun and interactive activities that can be incorporated in the classroom that will provide a fun and meaningful literature experience for my students. Some of the activities I plan to do are: comparing and contrasting the book to the movie, pig poetry, and designing book covers that summarize learning experiences during Charlotte's Web!

Your donation toward this project will ensure that my students understand how important literature is in our lives. It will help bring an important learning experience into the lives of many underprivileged children.

My students need 20 copies of Charlotte's Web, 1 Charlotte's Web audio book, a Charlotte's Web homework pack set, and the Charlotte's Web teacher's guide. The cost of this proposal is $302, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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Mrs. J. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Nov 14, 2008
Dear Drew, Ramona Morrow, Tamara, Beth, Anna, Emily and Alexandra, 
Thank you so much for helping to fund this project. I am so exciting about being able to teach a Charlotte's Web unit this year! I am sure that with the resources you have helped provide my students will have lots of fun with this unit! They are very excited about reading a chapter book as a class. I sincerely thank you for your donation to this project. You have truly helped to enrich the loves of these children.
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Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Keelin B. (staff member) on Aug 3, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Keelin B. (staff member) on Aug 3, 2008
"My favorite back-to-school memory is the excitment of meeting my teacher and seeing who would be in my class. I thought it was very exciting to see the text books I'd be using."
Ramona Morrow from Springfield, VA gave on Sep 16, 2008
"I gave to this project because I want you all to have the best time doing your play! I remember in 2nd grade performing in the play Charlotte's Web along with my twin sister!!! "
Anna gave on Nov 5, 2008
Beth from Highlands Ranch, CO gave on Nov 11, 2008
Drew from Loveland, OH gave on Nov 13, 2008
Tamara gave in support of Magnificent Mustachioed Men of Kiva on Nov 13, 2008
Emily gave in support of Magnificent Mustachioed Men of Kiva on Nov 13, 2008
Alexandra from San Francisco, CA gave in support of Magnificent Mustachioed Men of Kiva on Nov 13, 2008
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Nov 13, 2008
Teacher MailThank You Letter posted!
The teacher Mrs. J. on Nov 14, 2008
Purchased the books for Mrs. J.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Nov 14, 2008
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Mrs. J.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Cheyenne J. (staff member) on Apr 13, 2009
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The teacher Mrs. J. on Apr 15, 2009
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