My students need mentor texts (persuasive, narrative and nonfiction) to inspire and develop their own writing skills. They also need lapdesks and clipboards to be able to spread out into the room and focus on writing.
“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” – John Jakes
My third grade students love to brainstorm, write, illustrate and publish their own creative stories.
Third grade students grow so much over the year socially and intellectually. They are introduced to new genres and authors through read-alouds and mentor texts, and start to discover their favorite genres of books. As their reading skills develop, students start to enjoy writing more and more- one of their favorite activities during 'free time' is to create their own books with illustrations- alone, or collaboratively with friends.
I have a diverse classroom which is departmentalized by subject area. I am their Reading/Language Arts/Social Studies teacher and teach 44 students. Our school values inclusion and diversity, and my students include gifted and talented students, students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and students with special needs such as dyslexia and autism. They love to learn about other cultures and perspectives, and enjoy discussing their thoughts and reflections passionately!
My Project
My 3rd grade students need a variety of culturally diverse mentor texts to inspire them in their writing. The texts will help develop their reading skills by providing them with examples of different purposes and styles of writing, vivid language, and well-crafted stories.
The books I have chosen are fun to read and discuss, and many are stories about children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, which respond to my students' own diverse backgrounds.
My students also need clipboards and lapdesks to be able to stretch out around the room and focus on their writing. Our classroom is housed in a small portable with little space to spread out and have your own space. These materials would provide an opportunity to work in other parts of the room, and even outside when it's a beautiful day.
I also chose a wireless microphone to help coax reluctant writers to read aloud their stories once they have been published.
ECR4Kids The Surf Portable Lap Desk/Laptop Stand/Writing Table, Red
• Amazon Business
$25.00
4
$100.00
Clipboards (Set of 30) by Office Solutions Direct! ECO FRIENDLY Hardboard Clipboard Pack, Low Profile Clip Standard A4 Letter Size, Classroom Supplies
• Amazon Business
$36.95
1
$36.95
BONAOK Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone 3-in-1 Portable Speaker Machine for Android/iPhone/iPad/Sony/PC or All Smartphone(Gold)
• Amazon Business
$28.99
1
$28.99
The Word Collector
• Amazon Business
$14.53
1
$14.53
Probuditi!
• Amazon Business
$14.39
1
$14.39
If You Lived Here: Houses of the World
• Amazon Business
$14.24
1
$14.24
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Two Bad Ants
• Amazon Business
$12.22
1
$12.22
Let Them Play (True Story)
• Amazon Business
$12.12
1
$12.12
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
• Amazon Business
$10.91
1
$10.91
The Bad Seed
• Amazon Business
$10.90
1
$10.90
I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures
• Amazon Business
$10.43
1
$10.43
Drawn Together
• Amazon Business
$10.36
1
$10.36
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)
• Amazon Business
$9.23
1
$9.23
The Royal Bee
• Amazon Business
$8.76
1
$8.76
The Wolves in the Walls
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
The Wall (Reading Rainbow Books)
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
Gleam and Glow
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
Fiona's Luck
• Amazon Business
$6.36
1
$6.36
Train to Somewhere
• Amazon Business
$5.58
1
$5.58
Earrings! (Aladdin Picture Books)
• Amazon Business
$4.84
1
$4.84
Materials cost
$357.55
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.36
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$392.91
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$69.34
Total project goal
$462.25
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$462.25
3 Donors
-$377.79
Donations toward project cost
-$369.54
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$8.25
match offer
-$27.50
Match offer toward project cost
-$23.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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