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Ms. Verardo from Oxnard CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Original Haiku Poetry

My students need art materials including sketch pads and pencils!

  • $358 goal

This project expired on July 26, 2011.

This project expired on July 26, 2011.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Trying to inspire students to create Japanese poetry can be challenge without the accompanying art materials!

My students attend a public junior high located in southern California.

They are a fantastic group of kids who come to school everyday ready to learn. They are such a hard-working group of kids. I can honestly say, I have fun teaching five classes worth of 30+ teenagers. I know, teenagers!

My Project

I try to bring the history unit of Ancient Japan to life though lessons on Japanese poetry. My students learn to write haikus. Since haikus are about nature and the beauty of nature we go outside to be inspired and write poems. After writing the poems, we illustrate them using watercolors and chalk. I have requested quality watercolor paper and corresponding colored pencils for students create quality pieces of art.

The art materials that I have requested will enhance my student's experience of creating original Japanese style poetry.

Instead of typing up a poem in Microsoft Word, students will have the opportunity to express themselves in a creative way through watercolors

Ms. Verardo
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
XL RECYCLED DRAW PAD/9X12 60/SHT TOP WIRE • Blick Art Materials $3.85 4 $15.40
XL RECYCLD SKETCH/9X12 100/SHT WRBND • Blick Art Materials $4.12 2 $8.24
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $7.95 1 $7.95
KIMBERLY WC PENCIL/12-DOZEN DISPLAY • Blick Art Materials $97.74 2 $195.48
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $15.95 1 $15.95

Materials cost

$243.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.24

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$303.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.63

Total project goal

$357.54

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