Color Our Thinking: Tools to Boost Reading and Writing Skills!
Help me give my students materials to support color coding sentences and annotating passages.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kate Kramer's classroom raised $448
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
Our inclusion classroom is full of curious, energetic learners who are eager to grow as readers and writers. They thrive when given hands-on, interactive tools that bring their thinking to life. Many of our students benefit from visual and color-coded supports to help them engage with texts and build strong, detailed sentences. These materials seem small, but they surely are mighty. Our school is a Title 1 school where sometimes getting the basic supplies are difficult. This project will help our students get these much needed materials.
To help students develop their reading comprehension and writing skills, I’m requesting highlighters, colored pencils, and pencil pouches.
These tools will allow my students to annotate texts, identify key details, and organize their thoughts visually—making complex tasks like understanding theme, character development, and structure more accessible.
Color-coding also plays a vital role in our writing instruction. Students use different colors to identify and build sentence parts such as subject, predicate, and descriptive phrases. These strategies empower them to write with greater confidence and clarity.
With personal pencil pouches, students will keep their tools organized and ready to use—building independence and responsibility.
Thank you for considering this OWLsome project to bring much needed materials into the hands of our students.
More than three‑quarters 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
Crayola 8 Nontoxic Colored Pencils 8 pk (Pack of 12)
• Amazon Business
$24.74
11
$272.14
Smarpau 24PCS Pencil Pouches Bulk, 9.3" x 4.7"Mesh Zipper Pouch Pencil Case, 12 Colors Waterproof Small Zipper Pouches for Travel, Cosmetics, Office Organization
• Amazon Business
$9.99
5
$49.95
180 Pcs Highlighter Markers Bulk, Chisel Tip Aesthetic No Bleed Pastel Highlighter Pens Quick Drying Liner Markers for Adults Kids Highlighting in The Home School Office Classroom Supplies (Yellow)
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Materials cost
$345.08
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.18
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$380.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$67.10
Total project goal
$447.36
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$447.36
2 Donors
-$442.95
Donations toward project cost
-$380.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Kate Kramer and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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