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Ms. Burch from Philadelphia, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Get Jiggy With A Journal!

My students need 120 composition notebooks to use as journals for reflection on local, state, national, and world news and history.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Burch's classroom raised $286

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember reflecting on a variety of topics in school? Or maybe you still keep notes regarding thoughts, ideas, and stories you've heard that you want to share?

This year as I begin anew in a new school, with new students, and a new building.

I hope to bring new ideas and thoughts through written communication journals. I have used this writing technique in three classes last year and most students grasped the concept with open arms - it provided a form of critical thought, a place to reflect on the news/history around them, and share their innermost ideas through poetry, lyrics, art, and other forms of writing. For example, this type of journal writing allowed for even my quietest students to communicate freely/ask questions and gain a deeper understanding for the learning done both inside and outside of our classroom with having their teacher guiding the way.

My Project

Therefore, getting "jiggy" with the journal will allow for these students to open up and engage in research of historical events both past and present, understanding of the news and stories written by the media, share more about themselves, and enrich our classroom communication. My students will engage in creative, analytical, narrative, and research writing that will have them grow not only as a person, but provide them with the skills and critiques for preparation on tests like the PSSAs, SATs, and ACTs as well as essays in college.

By committing to my students you will feel like you've contributed to creating a whole student.

With the help of your donation students in my history classes will grow through their engagement in writing exercises, classroom communication, historical and primary source research and responses, and interpretive writing through media response. Students will gain citizenship and core writing skills through this project; in essence Give a Dollar (or More!) and Get "Jiggy" with US & Journal Writing!

Ms. Burch West Philadelphia High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Roaring Spring Composition Book 7-1/2x9-3/4" Wide Ruling, White, 100 Sheets/Pad • Quill $1.69 120 $202.80

Materials cost

$202.80

Vendor shipping charges

 $2.03

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.04

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$242.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.86

Total project goal

$285.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $285.73

2 Donors

-$142.87

Donations toward project cost

-$121.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.43

match offer

-$142.86

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.43

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 $0.00

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