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Ms. C. from Omaha, NE is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Creative Playbook

My poetry students need 10 copies each of 2 books, "Poetry Home Repair Manual" and "Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry", along with 10 sets of watercolor paints.

  • $470 goal

This project expired on November 4, 2009.

This project expired on November 4, 2009.

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Ms. C. Millard North High School
Omaha, NE Grades 9-12

Students have experiences and ideas they want to get out, so they sign up for creative writing.

Now what? That is the expression on many faces in the creative writing classroom. It is a lack of know how. Writing the essay is taught a lot, but writing out one's thoughts -- seldom even touched upon. And what resources are there to guide them, to teach them how to start writing their own poem? None. There are no texts provided to students in this course.

By creating a playbook listing resources, students can tailor their learning in the classroom. By having at least 10 books, they can work together in small groups to learn the process of creative writing and to take the risks recommended in the books. "Poetry 180" was written to engage students in poetry. It is titled after the 180 days students are required to attend school. Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser, wrote the "Poetry Home Repair Manual" in accessible, easy to grasp language. He also provides excellent, credible instruction in the art of writing poetry. Water colors and other art supplies are the medium which allow students to turn their work into a project. To realize writing is as simple as painting. Just do it!

By supplying this classroom, you allow students to become more confident in who they are becoming on their unique journey through high school. They learn that their thoughts, experiences, and ideas matter and warrant expression.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted
Ms. C. Millard North High School Grades 9-12 Omaha, NE View local requests

More than a third of 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

Never Before Funded 60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets Ted Kooser • Barnes and Noble $17.95 10 $179.50
Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry: An Anthology of Contemporary Poems Billy Collins, Billy Collins (Editor), Designed by Barbara M. Bachman, Billy Collins (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $11.16 10 $111.60
CRAYOLA WASHABLR WATERCOLORS 8 PAN SET -- Crayola Washable Water Color Paints; 8 pans • Quill $2.06 10 $20.60

Materials cost

$311.70

Vendor shipping charges

 $31.17

Sales tax

 $17.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$384.80

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.47

Total project goal

$469.27

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