Help me give my students the basic books they need to develop literacy and the storage carts to build our literacy centers.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ortiz's classroom raised $377
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
My scholars are special because they are all ENL students who are learning both language and academic content at the same time. Each child is commanding their second language at a different proficiency level.
Being a teacher encompasses being a provider, motivator, facilitator, counselor, cheerleader, among many other titles.
Even though this is a challenging task, all scholars enter the classroom each day with a smile and an eagerness to learn. Each day I wake up ready to share my knowledge to help them get closer to reaching their academic success.
My Project
The books that I have selected will allow my classroom to become more print rich and allow the students to build their foundational skills of literacy. Since I am a third grade classroom teacher, the books that are provided are above the students' independent reading levels. The box sets of A-F will allow me to teach my non-readers how to read, in addition, it gives them access to books on their level of comprehensible input. These lower level books also teach the sight words needed to develop reading fluency. The books chosen also provide great visuals for the ENL students. I have a total of 24 students in my classroom, 8 are non-readers, 7 are on a first grade reading level, 7 are on a second grade reading level, and 2 are on a third grade reading level. The books will be accessible to the majority of the students in my classroom.
In order for bilingual students to receive an equitable education, they must have access to literacy development: “An equal education is not a fair education for all students because they come to school with different needs and different backgrounds”.
The dry erase pockets will allow students to work on the development of their writing and vocabulary. The dry erase pockets will be used in my centers. The students love using dry erase markers and being able to "write and wipe" which is more interactive. The rolling cart of colorful drawers will be used to organize different literacy centers. The file organizers will allow me to store different writing templates for the students to have access to. The pink rolling cart will be used to store the leveled books for guided reading.
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
Samstar 6-Tier Desktop Letter Tray Organizer, Mesh Metal Desk File Organizer for Office Home, Black
• Amazon Business
$22.99
2
$45.98
Seville Classics Organizer Cart, 10 Drawer, Multicolor
• Amazon Business
$38.99
1
$38.99
Little Leveled Readers: Level D Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar!
• Amazon Business
$19.13
2
$38.26
Scholastic SC-9780545067683 Little Leveled Readers Book: Level B Box Set, 5 Copies of 15 Titles (Pack of 76)
• Amazon Business
$32.99
1
$32.99
Dry Erase Pockets 35pc [10” x 13”] +FREE PENS +BONUS 900 Downloadable Worksheets! Write and Wipe Reusable Plastic Sheet Protectors For Classroom Organization & Teaching Supplies by Teachers Toolbox
• Amazon Business
$29.92
1
$29.92
Little Leveled Readers: Level A Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar!
• Amazon Business
$29.14
1
$29.14
3 Tier Utility Cart, Kitchen Storage with Rolling Wheels, Metal Mesh Wire Basket Trolley, Pink
• Amazon Business
$27.87
1
$27.87
Little Leveled Readers: Level C Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar!
• Amazon Business
$26.26
1
$26.26
First Little Readers Parent Pack: Guided Reading Levels E & F: 16 Irresistible Books That Are Just the Right Level for Growing Readers
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Materials cost
$285.60
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.28
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$319.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.45
Total project goal
$376.33
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$376.33
6 Donors
-$281.33
Donations toward project cost
-$239.13
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$42.20
match offer
-$95.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$80.75
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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