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Ms. Elzy from Crete IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

D Is for Dictionary

My students need a class set of 30 college level dictionaries.

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

Dictionaries are the macaroni to the cheese of a high school classroom. I teach sophomore reading and junior English students. We have a high low-income rate at our school and about 10% of my students are special education. Our school does not have the money to fund classroom sets of dictionaries, however, I want each and every one of my students to leave my room with broader vocabularies and working knowledge of how to use dictionaries.

We do not have the money in our department to fund classroom sets of dictionaries. I've been saving my change for the last 3 years to buy high interest books for my classroom library. Now I'm buying college level dictionaries. My students are excited to at least see 3 dictionaries in the room. I feel limited in the activities that my students can do related to words, which breaks my heart as a language lover.

We need 30 dictionaries for my classroom. My students will be able to widen their vocabulary which is exceedingly important when preparing them for high stakes testing such as the ACT and SAT. My students have already shown an interest in taking the time to look up words; the class set will make their possibilities endless. I would create more lesson plans centered around them, so the students have constant experiences with words and language.

You will make it possible for my students to have academic opportunities that other schools take for granted. Most of my students have claimed that they have never touched a dictionary before. This breaks my heart. I hope that you will decide to expose them to more than they could imagine with just a little book.

Ms. Elzy

Grades 9-12

Crete - Monee High School

Crete, IL

Illinois

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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This project will reach 30 students.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

WEBSTERS II COLLEGE DICTIONARY -- Webster's II New College Dictionary; Hardcover • Quill $19.88 30 $596.40

Materials cost			$596.40
Vendor shipping charges			$59.64
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$8.95
Fulfillment labor & materials			$9.00
Total project cost			$673.99
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$147.95
Total project goal			$821.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$821.94
8 Donors			-$410.97
Donations toward project cost			-$337.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$73.97
match offer			-$410.96
Match offer toward project cost			-$336.99
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$73.97
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.01
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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D Is for Dictionary

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

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D Is for Dictionary

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Give this project a boost!

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Support your local school!

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

About Us

Ways to Give

Connect

Information for Teachers, Principals, District Leaders, and Government Officials

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.