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Ms. Luna from Bronx, NY is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Engaging Student Learning Through Discussion

Help me give my students markers, notebooks, and anchor charts to be able to support them in engaging discussions.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Luna's classroom raised $674

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate 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 Students

My class is composed of 55 fifth graders in a general education class, with students with IEP and ELL learners and special education students such as autism.

A typical day in my classroom looks active.

My students are engaged in learning activities that get them moving, talking to their peers, and asking great questions. You will not see a lot of worksheets in my classroom. My students are learning through hands-on experiences.

I teach in a Title I school.

My fifth-grade students come from very diverse families. I am excited to share that my school is a genuinely diverse community. Not only do students come from varying ethnic backgrounds and places, but the life experiences that they’ve had are incredibly unique. My scholars are creative, thoughtful, and full of excitement!

My students are 9 and 10-year children that love coming to school. When school was closed in the spring of 2020 due to the pandemic not only were the kids wanting to come back but we missed seeing their smiling faces every day.

My Project

What a wonderful plan will it be it enter a classroom where students are having enrichment conversations, asking questions, facilitating discussions, and especially having fun! this is something I advocate in my classroom. This is my goal supporting, Engaging Students in Learning, teachers need to provide engaging opportunities, promote teamwork, use engaging materials, and give students time to reflect on learning – especially in a virtual environment and in remote settings in the school year. Using discussion protocols such as two cents protocol, carousel protocol, fishbowl, and many more we will be able to use them because of this. In addition that my students will have their own materials to be able to write and illustrate their learning. The use of anchor charts, notebooks, and a variety of markers will help facilitate this enrich discussion in the classroom. I am requesting different tools so the groups can be in a safe social distancing protocol. Have suitable instructional materials necessary for the lesson available for all students such as anchor chart paper and markers and notebooks for all. The students will also be able to use all these materials to address the following;

• Augment school-issued materials with instructional materials from other suitable sources as appropriate.

• use online and electronic articles to engage students in discussion.

• Invite students to create or identify their own learning materials.

Use flexible grouping including whole-class learning; pairs, triads, and quads; student-selected groups; teacher-selected groups; and random groups.

• Decide on grouping according to the instructional purpose.

• Assign students to groups in various ways, such as by interest, readiness, or learning style preference.

• Directly instruct on the roles and responsibilities of group members.

• Ask students to assess their own effectiveness in the group and the effectiveness of the group.

Ms. Luna PS 43 Jonas Bronck Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bronx, NY View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 192 Count • Amazon Business $160.23 1 $160.23
Mr. Sketch Washable Scented Markers, Chisel-Tip, Assorted Colors, 192-Count • Amazon Business $123.80 1 $123.80
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559-4) • Amazon Business $79.98 1 $79.98
Expo Low Odor Fine Tip Dry Erase Marker | Fine Point Markers | Whiteboard Markers, Assorted, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.93 3 $26.79
EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
EXPO 86001 Low Odor Dry Erase Marker, Fine Point, Black (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $10.49 2 $20.98
Crayola Ultra Clean Expression Stamper Markers • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Oxford Composition Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", Assorted Marble Covers, 100 Sheets, 12 per Pack, Colors May Vary (63794) • Amazon Business $19.77 1 $19.77
Mr. Sketch Chiseled Tip Marker, 2054594, 22 Assorted Scented Markers • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
EXPO 1944658 2-in-1 Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count,Assorted + Black • Amazon Business $12.66 1 $12.66
Oxford Composition Notebooks, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4 x 7-1/2 Inches, 100 Sheets, Black, 6 Pack (63764) • Amazon Business $10.87 1 $10.87
EXPO 1884309 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Ultra Fine Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $7.96 1 $7.96
Sharpie 22480PP Flip Chart Markers, Bullet Tip, Assorted Colors, 8-Count • Amazon Business $7.36 1 $7.36
Expo Low Odor Dry Erase Marker Set with White Board Eraser and Cleaner | Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers | Assorted Colors, 7 Piece Set with Whiteboard Cleaner • Amazon Business $6.88 1 $6.88

Materials cost

$534.24

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.01

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$572.25

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.99

Total project goal

$673.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$673.24

1 Donor

-$336.62

Donations toward project cost

-$286.13

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.49

match offer

-$336.61

Match offer toward project cost

-$286.12

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.49

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$0.00

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