Help me give my students the essential materials needed to make guided reading fun and enjoyable for them. In addition, setting the sand timer themselves will make them more accountable for their work and time at each station.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Duffy's classroom raised $351
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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
I love coming to school each day and seeing the smiles and hearing the laughter of my students. School is not easy for them, yet as soon as they enter our classroom, they are eager for the day to begin. They know there are expectations to be met, schedules to follow, and lessons to be learned. In addition, they know they will be fed, cared for, and be held accountable for their choices.
"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark." —Victor Hugo
This is the second year we are open as a Charter School. As of now, we are a K-3 school, and will be building onto our school each year. Our student population come from homes that are below the poverty line, where 90% of the families are economically disadvantaged. The majority of our students come from homes where the only language spoken by their parents is Spanish.
My Project
Ultimately, I want to see my students pick up a book and let it transform them to a different place and time. Before that can happen though, they need to become proficient readers. Many of my students have come to me at a low reading level. My Guided Reading time is so important, and I want them to look forward to being called to meet with me.
The materials I have chosen are so that they can have fun while learning.
Good readers are like detectives, so the magnifying glasses will help them find the evidence to support their thinking. The fingers and eyes will allow them to track the words as they read, so that I can see where each of them are. I have asked for the reading trackers as well. This will allow those students that become overwhelmed with the amount of words on a page, to just focus on the specific line.
While I am meeting with a group, the other students will be actively engaged in other work. The fluency passages will help them become accountable with keeping track of their progress, while reading daily a short passage on their level. As each week progresses, they can see how they are improving, or if not, what we may need to focus our word work on. Which leads to the magnetic letters. They can use this to work on sight words, vocabulary words, or spelling words, in a way where they can touch the letter, move them around, and then write them.
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
Coogam Magnetic Letters 208 Pcs with Magnetic Board and Storage Box - Uppercase Lowercase Foam Alphabet ABC Magnets for Fridge Refrigerator - Educational Toy Set for Classroom Kids Learning Spelling
• Amazon Business
$27.99
2
$55.98
EE501 - Building Fluency Card Bank - Gr. 1-3
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
Sand Timer VAGREEZ Hourglass Sand Timer 3 Minutes 15 Minutes Timer Clock Toothbrush Timer for Kids Games Classroom Home Office Kitchen Use (Pack of 2)
• Amazon Business
$15.99
3
$47.97
Ashley Productions 12 Pack Yellow Big Reading Guide
• Amazon Business
$38.33
1
$38.33
Clipboards (Set of 30) by Office Solutions Direct! ECO FRIENDLY Hardboard Clipboard Pack, Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Classroom Supplies
• Amazon Business
$28.95
1
$28.95
Roylco Reading Highlight Strips
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
HUJI Plastic Magnifying Glasses for Children's Party Favors Birthday Parties School (24 PCS, Magnifying Glasses)
• Amazon Business
$10.99
1
$10.99
Fun Express Martian Costume Fingers (6 Dz) By Fun Express
• Amazon Business
$10.51
1
$10.51
Rhode Island Novelty Large Eye Finger Puppets (12/Pack) Novelty
• Amazon Business
$5.60
1
$5.60
Materials cost
$264.31
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$298.27
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.64
Total project goal
$350.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$350.91
5 Donors
-$346.49
Donations toward project cost
-$298.27
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Duffy and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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