Reading is a struggle for my students but many have told me that reading is their favorite thing to do. Many also voice their frustrations with reading because they do not have the basic skills necessary to read at grade level, which is getting harder as they enter middle school.
When they step into my classroom, I try to instill that love of reading while giving them those skills needed to succeed.
My classroom has become a safe community where learners are free to ask questions and encouraged to make mistakes. When we correct a mistake, we know we have really learned something! We have so many great discussions about new vocabulary and connections we make to the text we read.
My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many students speak English as a second language. I also serve many students who are on IEPs as well as students who don't qualify for special education services but are in need of extra assistance. We work together in small groups, practice reading independently, and work on specialized software that meets each student's unique needs in order to fill their learning gaps and move them towards proficiency.
My Project
My students are in middle school but reading at a 3rd-4th grade level. They are working on software and reading logs, as well as small group lessons, to help get them to grade level. Software and reading logs get very repetitive and the students don't always have the intrinsic motivation to keep working at a high level of performance.
Celebrations in the form of candy and Takis are a huge motivator for my students.
They know they need to complete their work, and do it to expected standards, before they can celebrate a job well done. It is amazing what a small treat can do for their motivation and morale!
Bulk Assorted Fruit Candy - Starburst, Skittles, Swedish Fish, SweeTarts, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Bears & Twizzlers (32 Oz Variety Fun Pack) by Variety Fun
• Amazon Business
$14.99
2
$29.98
Snickers Fun Size Chocolate Caramel Candy Bars, Treat Size Bulk Pack (Pack of 2 Pounds)
• Amazon Business
Ferrara Candy Company Assorted Candy Variety Bag, Nerds, SweeTARTS, Gobstopper & Laffy Taffy, 80 Ounce, 290 Count
• Amazon Business
$15.97
1
$15.97
Ferrara Candy Company Assorted Candy Variety Bag, Nerds, SweeTARTS, Gobstopper & Laffy Taffy, 80 Ounce, 290 Count
• Amazon Business
$15.97
1
$15.97
Bulk Assorted Fruit Candy - Starburst, Skittles, Swedish Fish, SweeTarts, Nerds, Sour Patch Kids, Haribo Gold-Bears Gummi Bears & Twizzlers (32 Oz Variety Fun Pack) by Variety Fun
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy in Original Flavors (3.8-Ounce package) (3 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$6.93
2
$13.86
Extra Spearmint Sugarfree Gum, 35 Count (Pack of 6) piece
• Amazon Business
$13.68
1
$13.68
Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, 1 oz (Pack of 40)
• Amazon Business
$11.18
1
$11.18
Snickers Minis Size Chocolate Candy Bars 40-Ounce Bag
• Amazon Business
$9.94
1
$9.94
EXTRA Classic Bubble Sugar Free Chewing Gum, 15 Pieces (10 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$9.63
1
$9.63
Materials cost
$252.70
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$13.90
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$300.39
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$53.01
Total project goal
$353.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$353.40
5 Donors
-$176.70
Donations toward project cost
-$150.20
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$26.50
match offer
-$176.69
Match offer toward project cost
-$150.19
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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