Help me give my students the supplies they deserve such as pencils, highlighters, markers, and colored pencils , and glue.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brown's classroom raised $253
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In 7th‑grade writing workshop, we treat colored pencils, highlighters, and markers as visual thinking tools. After students draft in regular pencil, they “rainbow‑code” key elements with colored pencils: yellow traces the exposition, orange marks rising action, red the climax, green the falling action, and blue the resolution, turning a plot mountain into an instant pacing check. When we work on analysis, blue underlines text evidence while regular pencil holds commentary; weak commentary later gets circled in red marker so students know exactly where to revise. During descriptive writing, peer partners swap papers and highlight sensory language—green for vivid visuals, orange for sounds, pink for touch/taste/smell—making any uncolored lines obvious gaps to fill.
Markers help polish and publish.
Final drafts tape to a “graffiti wall” where classmates give feedback in thin‑tip markers—questions in blue, compliments in green, suggestions in purple—so each writer leaves with a multicolored cascade of peer notes. Before posting essays in hallways, students add splashy marker titles and colored‑pencil borders that match tone (warm reds for persuasive pieces, cool blues for reflective memoirs). These quick, color‑coded routines let students see structure, sensory detail, and revision needs, transforming abstract writing skills into concrete, memorable visuals.
More than half 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
Shuttle Art 384 Pack Washable Super Tips Markers, 16 Assorted Colors Conical Tip Large Markers Bulk with a Box, Bonus Caps, Home Classroom School Supplies for Toddlers Kids Adults Students Teachers
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$49.98
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$49.98
Shuttle Art Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 600 Pack Sharpened Yellow Pencils with Erasers, Bulk Pack Graphite Pencils for School and Teacher Supplies, Writing, Drawing and Sketching
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$36.98
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Elmer's Washable Disappearing Purple Glue Stick - 0.24 oz, Pkg of 60
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Shuttle Art 360 PCS Colored Pencils Bulk, 12 Assorted Colors, Pack of 30, Break-resistant, Pre-sharpened Colored Pencils for Kids, Bulk Pack School Supplies for Teachers & Students
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