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The Wonderful Words of Poetry

My students need portfolios, colored pencils, paper, and poetry books to use during our unit on "The Wonderful Words of Poetry."

  • $340 goal

This project expired on November 29, 2010.

This project expired on November 29, 2010.

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Mrs. H.
Grades 3-5

My Students

Do you remember how you felt reciting your first poem? Did you feel a sense of accomplishment from knowing the poem by heart? Learning and writing poems enriches our vocabulary, expands and strengthens our minds, and helps develop character.

I teach English for Speakers of Other Languages at 3 different high poverty schools in South Carolina.

My students are in grades K-8. Many students are reluctant to read and write. I believe poetry is an exciting way to teach a love for both. Poetry is full of rich vocabulary. It can be funny, playful, and full of rhythm. Poetry is a form of personal, creative and unique expression that is not overwhelming in length. These reasons make poetry an ideal way to teach reading and writing to all students.

My Project

I've requested several wonderful poetry books to share with my students. Students will practice memorizing and reciting poetry in class and hopefully outside the classroom. They will learn about different types of poetry (Haiku, Tanka, etc...) and depending on their grade level, they will either write their own poems or express through drawings how they feel after hearing poems in their "Poetry Journals".

The wonderful words of poetry continue to make an impression in my life.

I believe the poetry we learn in our youth takes on new meaning as we mature. My goal is to help the reluctant writer and the "ready-to" writer become willing and eager writers through poetry.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

80 students impacted
Mrs. H. Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

80 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PORTFOLIO SCHOOL SMART 2PKT HVY DTY W/FASTNRS ASST PK OF25 • Abilitations, Inc. $11.39 5 $56.95
Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme Jack Prelutsky, Selected by Jack Prelutsky • Barnes and Noble $7.19 5 $35.95
A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms Paul B. Janeczko (Compiler), Chris Raschka (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.99 1 $8.99
The Little Bookroom Eleanor Farjeon, Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator), Rumer Godden (Afterword) • Barnes and Noble $17.05 1 $17.05
Poems to Dream Together: Poemas Para Sonar Juntos Francisco X. Alarcon, Paula Barragan (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.49 1 $14.49
FILLER PAPER 101/2X8" WIDE RULED,200/PK -- Roaring Spring Wide-Ruled Filler Paper; 200 Sheets Per Pack • Quill $3.05 5 $15.25
CRAYOLA COLORED PENCILS 24 COUNT, LONG -- Crayola Colored Pencils; 24/Box • Quill $4.49 10 $44.90
Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More Lee Bennett Hopkins, Stephen Alcorn (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.41 1 $15.41
Hey World, Here I Am! Jean Little, Sue Truesdell (Illustrator), Susan G. Truesdell (Illustrator), Sue Fruesdell (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 1 $4.26
Poems to Read to the Very Young Eloise Wilkin, Eloise Wilkin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 1 $6.83
Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young Selected by Jack Prelutsky, Jim Trelease, Chaffin (Illustrator), Marc Tolon Brown (Illustrator), Jim Trelease (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $13.64 1 $13.64

Materials cost

$233.72

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.30

Sales tax

 $16.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$295.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.08

Total project goal

$339.09

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