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Ms. Musto from Maryville, TN is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Become More Hands On

Help me give my students 5th grade workbooks and daily practice, parts of speech posters, a pencil sharpener, presentation remote, and reading comprehension cubes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Musto's classroom raised $308

This project is fully funded

My Project

Growing up I never experienced school the way kids do now. I never had the opportunity to receive a hands-on experience. Everything I remember was, "Open your books and turn to page..." It was mostly boring and I did not remember most days. Now, it seems most teachers want to compete to see not only who teaches best, but who can teach in the most rewarding and creative way to encourage and engage their students and ensure they learn and are involved almost every step of the way. It's a complete 180 from when I was in school.

I am new this year to teaching and want to instill every new and exciting opportunity to invite my students to enjoy each opportunity and have a hands-on journey through ELA with me.

I want them to learn in an entirely different way than I did growing up so that they can remember for years to come. The only way this is possible is through the amazing materials I have hand-selected here.

These tools are each dedicated to and tailored for my class and provide an invaluable opportunity to deepen their understanding of science, technology, math, ELA, and the arts through active exploration and creativity. By engaging in projects that spark curiosity and critical thinking, students can build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.

Ms. Musto Montvale Elementary School Grades 3-5 Maryville, TN View local requests 500 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Heavy Duty Classroom Pencil Sharpeners for 6.5-8mm No.2/Colored Pencils, UL Listed Industrial Pencil Sharpener w/Stronger Helical Blade, Best for School • Amazon Business $30.49 1 $30.49
DinoFire USB Rechargeable RF 2.4 GHz Green Light Presentation Remote, Powerpoint Clicker Wireless Presenter Presentation Clicker Slide Advancer for Mac/Keynote/PC/PPT • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Power Strip Tower Surge Protector, JACKYLED 12 Outlets 6 USB (2 USB C) Charging Station, Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets, 1050J 1625W/13A Outlet Extender 6.5ft Extension Cord for Home Office • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Command Poster Strips, Damage Free Hanging Poster Hangers, No Tools Wall Hanging Strips for Posters, 256 White Command Adhesive Strips • Amazon Business $25.17 1 $25.17
TNReady Test Prep: Grade 5 English Language Arts Literacy (ELA) Practice Workbook and Full-length Online Assessments: Tennessee Test Study Guide (TNReady by Lumos Learning) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
15 Pcs Boho Parts Of Speech Posters For Classroom (11"x17") English Classroom Posters, Ela Posters For Middle School, Grammar Posters for Classroom, English Poster, Parts Of Speech Posters - UNFRAMED • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
The HISTORY Channel This Day in History For Kids: 1001 Remarkable Moments & Fascinating Facts • Amazon Business $17.50 1 $17.50
5th Grade Common Core ELA (English Language Arts): Daily Practice Workbook | 300+ Practice Questions and Video Explanations | Common Core State ... Standards Aligned (NGSS) ELA Workbooks) • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources Reading Comprehension Cubes - Set of 6, Kids Ages 6+ Teacher and Classroom Supplies, Reading Aids for Kids • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
5th Grade Jumbo Reading Success Workbook: 3 Books in 1-- Vocabulary Success, Reading Comprehension Success, Writing Success; Activities, Exercises & ... Ahead (Sylvan Language Arts Jumbo Workbooks) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
AIEX Adhesive Poster Tacky Putty Sticky Non-Toxic Mounting Putty Reusable & Removable Wall Safe Tack Putty for Hanging Pictures and Museum, Art Photography (192Pcs, White) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Duck Brand Reusable and Removable Poster Putty for Mounting, 2 oz, White (1436912) • Amazon Business $4.30 1 $4.30

Materials cost

$228.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$261.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$46.13

Total project goal

$307.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$307.55

2 Donors

-$307.20

Donations toward project cost

-$261.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.35

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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