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Mrs. Chidester from Kenosha WI is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Building Engaged Readers!

Help me give my students resources for guided reading and independent word work.

  • $181 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I am blessed to be 20 incredible kiddos' Kindergarten teacher. Of the 20 kindergarten kiddos, eight have special needs and two are English-language learners. The majority of my students come from low-income households. My goal as their teacher is to provide each student with a safe, loving and comfortable environment.

Kindergarten is the foundation of learning.

Without the acquiring the skills in Kindergarten, students are unable to be successful learners. Students learn that they are capable of learning on their own and doing their best work in the classroom. As a teacher, I provide them with the skills to be independent and own their learning.

My Project

Help me provide my students with additional resources for guided reading and independent word work time. My goal is to provide resources for my students to be engaged in their word work and my guided reading lesson.

My students will use these resources to create CVC words and sight words in a small group setting and during independent word work time.

The letter tiles are color coded by blue and red. This helps my students to recognize the vowels and consonants in each word. The pencil pouches will be used to store these word tiles. I also have added a Pocket chart to be used as a model for the students with large word tiles.

The magnetic white board will be used to help me model words to the students at my guided reading lesson. The erasers will be used by students with their own individual white board.

Mrs. Chidester
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Small Dry Erase White Board – Magnetic Desktop Foldable Whiteboard Portable Mini Easel Double Sided on Table Top with Holder for Kids Drawing, Teacher Instruction, Memo Board. • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
GG954 - Word Building Tiles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $5.99 5 $29.95
Blue Summit Supplies Pencil Pouches, Bulk Pencil Pouch 6 Pack in Assorted Colors for Storing School Supplies, Writing Utensils, and More, Cloth Zipper Pouches for 3 Ring Binders, 6 Count • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Tabletop Desktop Pocket Chart with Bonus 20X Dry Erase Cards. Double Sided and Self-Standing (13” X 12”) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Lauri Pocket Chart Cards - Alphabet Letters • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser, 48 Pack Dry Erasers Cleaner Wiper, 4 Colors, 1.97 x 1.97 Inches • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$110.90

Vendor shipping charges

$10.95

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.66

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.09

Total project goal

$180.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$180.60

4 Donors

-$180.60

Donations toward project cost

-$153.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.09

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$0.00

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