Horace Mann's theory on learning is most admired as he proclaimed that all children should be entitled to gain knowledge as the real value of learning was to improve oneself & their disposition in life. However, Inept resources for my students impedes their potential to read and write proficiently.
The students I serve are at risk for falling through the cracks in the area of literacy.
Their ability to pronounce the sounds of letters, recognize sights words, read phrases fluently, and comprehend/understand what they are reading has been limited due to learning disabilities, social ills and/or lack of materials at school/home to reinforce reading skills.
I am fortunate to teach in an area where students are unsung heroes. The average student is able to enjoy "being a kid"; however, my students think mostly of survival as the people in their community struggle with social ills associated with poverty, high-crime, gang-infestation, illiteracy and homelessness. Nevertheless, my students beat the odds and attend school to find solace in a nurturing and academic-focused environment. In addition to regular school attendance, my students are high achievers and take pride in their learning. They are well aware that through education they can dream BIG and make dreams come true!
My Project
The 4 reading activities. "Phonics Activity Station, Word Work Activity Station, Common Core Language Arts Standards Learning Centers, and What Is Grammar? Book Set" are resources that will be used as hands-on materials to engage students in the reading process. The 4 teacher guides entitled. "Blast Off to Reading!, 50 Orton-Gillingham Based Lessons for Struggling Readers, Moving Forward with RTI, and What Really Matters for Struggling Readers" will be used to create an effective intervention program.
The "Teach & Store Chart Stand" will be used with the magnetic letters to teach reading through the multi-sensory, phonetic approach. Professional literature such as, "Daily 5 and the The Reading Specialist" will be used as a reference for determining and correcting reading deficits in students. "Understanding Assessment of Reading Problems and Dr. Fry's Informal Assessment" are additional resources that will be used to diagnose and identify the reading problems of my students
Research has shown that the lack of exposure and resources are among the disparities of the achievement gap.
Donating to this project will walks students away from the poverty line towards the pipeline of success through high quality tools that will help improve their reading skills. Although educational philosophies are ever-changing, the vision of Horace Mann- to meet the needs of the students in our classrooms- is an ideology that is still upheld!
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
FF422 - Word Work Activity Stations
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs (3rd Edition) (What Really Matters Series)
• Amazon
$32.26
1
$32.26
The Reading Specialist, Second Edition: Leadership for the Classroom, School, and Community (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)
• Amazon
$30.12
1
$30.12
Moving Forward with RTI: Reading and Writing Activities for Every Instructional Setting and Tier: Small-Group Instruction, Independent Application, ... ... Engagement, and Small-Group Collaboration
• Amazon
$28.59
1
$28.59
Blast Off to Reading!: 50 Orton-Gillingham Based Lessons for Struggling Readers and Those with Dyslexia
• Amazon
$26.23
1
$26.23
Daily 5, The (Second Edition): Fostering Literacy in the Elementary Grades
• Amazon
$22.80
1
$22.80
Foam Magnets - Letters
• Amazon
$14.25
1
$14.25
Informal Reading Assessments by Dr. Fry (Dr. Fry's Informal Reading)
• Amazon
$12.29
1
$12.29
Materials cost
$806.19
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$848.28
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.70
Total project goal
$997.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$997.98
4 Donors
-$951.04
Donations toward project cost
-$822.78
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$128.26
match offer
-$30.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$25.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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