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Mrs. Estes from Huntsville AL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“Better Writers make Better Readers”

My students need journals and magnetic letters to improve reading and writing skills. “Better Writers Make Better Readers.”

  • $166 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

Bright, engaged, caring students fill the classroom eager to learn each day. Our school is a Title I school. Students receive free lunches along with breakfast and dinner each day provided by the school. The students live in older houses or apartment buildings. Parent participation is low. Some students have parents that work two jobs to support their families along with some being raised by grandparents or aunts and uncles. Our students deserve our best. We hope we give that to them everyday!

My Project

First graders need to have hands on learning. The magnetic letters allow them to build words which improves their ability to code words which makes them better readers. The two different colors help students see the difference between vowels and consonants. The journals allow first graders to write about things that interest them. They can share journals with their peers to help them take ownership in their work!!! “Better Writers are Better Readers!” My students love sharing their writing with their peers. It helps quite children speak out. It sometimes helps outgoing student become a little more quite. It promotes the love of writing!

Mrs. Estes
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FG360X - First Picture-Story Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 2 $55.98
LC926 - Classroom Magnetic Letters Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $44.99 1 $44.99

Materials cost

$100.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.23

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$140.71

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.83

Total project goal

$165.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $165.54

1 Donor

-$165.54

Donations toward project cost

-$140.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.83

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