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Mrs. Birdsell from Kelso WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Root for Roots

My students need pens, note cards, and books to create their own flashcards of prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin roots.

  • $222 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Students are amazed when they realize they can decode many words by looking at the parts of the word. This project will provide the tools for students to independently work to learn a variety of prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin roots along with their meanings to improve their vocabulary.

Our school has experienced hard times due to extensive budget cuts.

The staff works hard to keep things new and and interesting to students. My students are eager learners who look forward to new, exciting tasks. This station will help those students who are looking to increase test scores as well as reading comprehension.

My Project

This project has two parts. Reference books with activities to teach prefixes, suffixes and Greek/Latin Roots and pens and note cards to make color-coded flashcards that students can keep for practice. Students will be pre- and post- tested on the materials and keep track of their new learning.

This project is geared toward vocabulary enrichment for all learners.

It is self-paced for those who want to increase their vocabulary and word knowledge at a quicker rate. The materials will be included at a learning center for students to access when they are finished with other tasks.

Mrs. Birdsell
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
RedHotRootWords,V1 • AKJ Books $16.95 1 $16.95
RedHotRootWords, Vol 2 • AKJ Books $19.95 1 $19.95
Prefixes and Suffixes: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Readin • AKJ Books $15.59 1 $15.59
If You Were a Prefix • AKJ Books $6.20 1 $6.20
If You Were a Suffix • AKJ Books $6.20 1 $6.20
Greek and Latin Roots: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Readin • AKJ Books $15.59 1 $15.59
EXTREME RULED INDEX CARDS 3X5 • ABC School Supply, Inc $1.89 10 $18.90
PEN BLACK SCHOOL SMART FELT TIP FINE PACK OF 12 • ABC School Supply, Inc $3.79 8 $30.32
CARD INDEX RULED 3X5 WE • ABC School Supply, Inc $0.85 5 $4.25

Materials cost

$133.95

Vendor shipping charges

$5.35

Sales tax

$11.72

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$188.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$33.18

Total project goal

$221.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$221.21

4 Donors

-$110.61

Donations toward project cost

-$94.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.59

match offer

-$110.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$94.01

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.59

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$0.00

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