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Ms. Korpalski from Chicago IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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French is Fun!

Help me give my students fun ways to demonstrate what they know in French.

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With shortened attention spans and competition from cell phones, tablets, and video games, fun activities in the classroom entice students to use their language skills and demonstrate their cultural understanding. Some of the tools I'm requesting allow my K-8 students to review general vocabulary we've learned in an interactive, interpersonal way. With the Bananagrams, students use letter tiles to create words in a crossword fashion (similar to Scrabble) to review and expand their vocabulary. Some of the other tools are directly related to a unit my 3rd and 4th graders study on games and activities French students play at recess and in their leisure time. My students will play these games and compare and contrast those games with the ones they play at school and at home.

Gamification (using games) in education has been shown to increase motivation and engagement in students.

My students really enjoy the French classroom because it's an opportunity for them to express their own preferences and speak to their classmates using the French language. They also learn about other countries and cultures. It's really a break in the routine of their day. Giving students time and resources to use what they've learned in a fun way encourages them to pay attention, participate and learn. These are the types of experiences that the students remember, and motivate them to learn more.

Ms. Korpalski
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bananagrams French Word Board Game • Amazon Business $13.48 6 $80.88
Toysmith Classic Bag of Marbles • Kaplan Early Learning Company $3.56 10 $35.60
Learning Resources - Dominoes Double-six Color Bucket 6 Sets 168 Total • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
5 Pieces Chinese Jump Ropes Colorful Stretch Rope Elastic Fitness Game for Outdoor Exercise • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Sportime Jump Ropes, 8 Feet, Assorted Colors, Red Handles, Set of 6 - Elementary-Middle School - Kids - Lightweight • School Specialty $18.97 1 $18.97
Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk Assorted Colors 48/Box (512048) • Staples $5.18 3 $15.54
Learning Advantage Playing Cards, Set of 52 - Elementary - Kids - Durability • School Specialty $2.77 5 $13.85
50 Pieces Colored Dice, 6 Sided Dice for Board Games, 14mm Bulk Dice for Math Learning, Dice for Classroom • Amazon Business $6.86 1 $6.86

Materials cost

$221.67

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.58

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.16

Total project goal

$307.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $307.74

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 $307.74

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