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Ms. Vlahos's classroom raised $647

Daily Dose of Literacy: Building 3rd Grade ELA Stamina

Help me give my students a "Daily Dose of Literacy." These targeted journals and workbooks provide the structured practice my third graders need to become confident, independent readers and authors.

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Ms. Vlahos Beaubien Elementary School
Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

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My third graders are a vibrant, curious group who come to school ready to conquer new challenges. They thrive on routines that make them feel independent and grown-up. These daily comprehension journals and writing workbooks already have a designated "home" and vital role in our classroom as our morning ELA catalyst. Having a predictable, targeted resource waiting on their desks eliminates distractions, builds instant accountability, and channels their early energy into meaningful learning from the very first minute of the day.

What I love most about my classroom is its beautiful diversity; my students work across multiple reading and writing levels.

Third grade is a pivotal transitional year where text complexity increases rapidly, and these supplemental materials are uniquely suited to meet their varying needs. The structured, bite-sized daily passages allow me to easily differentiate instruction. Struggling readers benefit from the clear formatting to practice foundational skills without feeling overwhelmed by a massive text, while advanced students use the open-ended prompts to dive deeper into text analysis, ensuring everyone is appropriately challenged.

By donating to this project, you will help remove the "intimidation factor" of third-grade standards by breaking them into manageable, daily doses. As students engage with the reading journals, they will learn to look back into the text for evidence. They will then immediately apply those skills to their writing workbooks as they compose their own paragraphs. These resources are the exact tools my students need to build stamina and see themselves as true creators, transforming hesitant learners into expressive, proud, and confident independent authors.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

36 students impacted 12 donors
Ms. Vlahos Beaubien Elementary School Grades 3-5 Chicago, IL View local requests

More than a third 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

36 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Evan-Moor Daily 6-trait Writing, Grade 3 • Amazon Business $8.99 36 $323.64
Reading Comprehension Daily Practice Journal - Gr. 3-4 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $46.99 4 $187.96

Materials cost

$511.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$549.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.93

Total project goal

$646.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $646.20

13 Donors

-$617.96

Donations toward project cost

-$549.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.24

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 $0.00

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