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Reading And Poetry Are Everything!!!

My students need an iPod touch with a protective case to learn poetry and literature.

  • $515 goal

This project expired on February 5, 2009.

This project expired on February 5, 2009.

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Ms. T.
Grades 6-8

I teach 40 at-risk, low income African American, inner city students. I am having a difficult time getting my students to understand poetry and literature. If my students are interested in a topic, they will try their hardest. It is most difficult for me to hook the students with my lessons. These students do not have any "bells and whistles" when it comes to technology. They have only the very basic things.

My students have realized that poetry and music go hand in hand. Since my students are required to learn about poetry, I have to find a way to "hook" them. They love music, so if I am able to combine music and poetry they will learn that poetry is a great thing, not something they should dread. Our school district does not have money for extra things, so it is difficult to purchase anything extra.

I would appreciate an iPod so I can teach the students that they can write poetry. If they realize they can put a poem to music it will come so easy for them. I plan to put their poems on Garage Band on my computer and then download it on an iPod so they can be presented to the class and to the entire school when we have announcements. This would build the students self esteem, and allow them the opportunity to love poetry.

You will make it possible for my students to love poetry. They will realize that music is poetry, and their "Song" can be beautiful. You will make it possible for my students to feel good about themselves. That is so important in their lives.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

40 students impacted
Ms. T. Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

40 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PROTECTIVE COVER FOR IPOD TOUCH - MAGEN • Best Buy $29.99 1 $29.99
Ipod Touch 8g W/Jan Soft Upg • Best Buy $299.99 1 $299.99
IPOD TOUCH LEATHER FOLIO- PERSIMMON/BO • Best Buy $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$359.97

Vendor shipping charges

 $36.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$422.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.63

Total project goal

$514.63

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