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Ms. Rossi from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Right Into Writing

My students need reference books, dictionaries, charts, pens, and guided learning materials to transform into high school-bound writers.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rossi's classroom raised $476

This project is fully funded

My Students

The 7th and 8th grade Special Education students in my class are transforming into authors this year. Their journey requires reference books, writing prompts, and editing tools to help them succeed. These tools, placed in the hands of ready students, will help them make academic leaps and bounds.

At my school, 97% of students are low-income, 35% of students speak limited English, 24% of students are Diverse Learners (Special Education) and 100% of the students I work with LOVE using Donors Choose supplies to enhance their education.

My students are significantly below grade level in writing and are willing to work hard to become authors.

My Project

In Writing class, my students will be able to roll a die or pull a card from a prompt box to cure any hint of writer's block. Grammar will no longer be difficult as students review concepts with a library of books. As students move through their drafts, they will be able to consult dictionaries, thesauruses and even rhyming dictionaries. Students will learn how to peer-edit papers and make helpful revisions and suggestions in different color pens. They will write across different genres and learn how to develop their writing and provide constructive feedback for their fellow authors.

This project will help reluctant writers grow in confidence as they develop their writing skills.

My high school bound students will master writing in a safe environment as they are surrounded by materials that will unlock their path to success.

Ms. Rossi Brennemann Elementary School Grades 6-8

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
WG326 - What Is Grammar? Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
The American Heritage Children's Dictionary • Amazon Business $16.15 4 $64.60
The American Heritage Student Dictionary • Amazon Business $12.55 4 $50.20
PP569 - Ready to Write! Prompt Box - Gr. 4-5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
DD728 - Developing Writing Skills Magnetic Teaching Charts • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
The American Heritage Student Thesaurus • Amazon Business $11.87 3 $35.61
Rory's Story Cube Complete Set - Original - Actions - Voyages • Amazon Business $21.00 1 $21.00
JJ864 - Flip-To-Learn Revising & Editing Guide • Lakeshore Learning Materials $4.99 2 $9.98
Webster's Rhyming Dictionary • Amazon Business $4.49 2 $8.98
Expo Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Point, 12-Pack, Black • Amazon Business $6.98 1 $6.98
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Blue, 60-Count • Amazon Business $4.79 1 $4.79
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.0 mm), Black, 60-Count • Amazon Business $4.69 1 $4.69
Quick Flip Questions for Bloom's Revised Taxonomy • Kaplan Early Learning Company $4.21 1 $4.21
BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ball Pen, Medium Point (1.2 mm), Green, 12-Count • Amazon Business $2.69 1 $2.69

Materials cost

$368.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$404.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.33

Total project goal

$475.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $475.56

4 Donors

-$466.74

Donations toward project cost

-$404.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.51

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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