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Ms. German from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Every Word Counts

Help me give my students Vocabulary Books to help build their word knowledge through the use of a proven lesson plan design that blends print with robust online components.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. German's classroom raised $456

This project is fully funded

My Students

The eighth-grade students within my school are outstanding. They are hard working, great critical thinkers and they love talking about the different variety of text in which I expose them to.

They are awesome and are similar to sponges absorbing new knowledge daily.

Every day my Eighth-Graders come to class prepared and curious to learn. We always complete a bell-ringer and start off our day with enriching vocabulary activities. These students are enthusiastic about learning and love it when I make learning fun for them.

My Project

The vocabulary books will enhance my students' lives by giving them a chance to build their vocabulary knowledge. My students have a desire to want to use higher level vocabulary to increase Northwest Evaluation Association Test Scores (NWEA).

These books help students master critical reading skills measured on the redesigned PSAT, ACT and SAT Test.

Students carry these books to class daily with pride.

Students will use their books nightly to study. Vocabulary will be introduced in a context of nonfiction science and social studies text with multiple exposures in a variety of engaging activities. My students need these books.

Ms. German Fort Dearborn Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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.

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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

35 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Building Vocabulary Skills 5/e Vocabulary Plus Bundle • Townsendpress $16.90 20 $338.00

Materials cost

$338.00

Vendor shipping charges

$14.44

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$387.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.38

Total project goal

$455.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$455.89

1 Donor

-$455.89

Donations toward project cost

-$387.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.38

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$0.00

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