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Ms. Bramscher from Salt Lake City UT is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Journals for Book Dialogues

Help me give my students notebooks for a novel study unit, as well as a few books they've requested and a game to help with decoding.

  • $158 goal

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My Project

My students are about to begin reading the book "Dear Martin." It is a book that inspires passionate discussions; a Black teenager is shot by a white off-duty police officer for having his music up too loud.

I've been reading about research-based ways to improve students' comprehension, and keeping "Dialogue Journals" has been mentioned numerous times.

As we read "Dear Martin" students will write their thoughts in their journals, then trade with a partner, who will respond in their journal.

We will also use the journals to practice note-taking techniques, such as Double-Entry journals. I would like for students to have all of their notes in one place instead of separate papers floating around their binders.

We are also going to focus more on decoding multisyllabic words during 2nd semester. The game Wordical and the buzzers will help us practice these skills as a class.

Finally, my students are requesting a few more graphic novels. I only own one Miles Morales book, and it is so worn; it's been well-loved. I want to give my students the next book in the series!

Ms. Bramscher
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jekkis 48 Pack Mini Notebooks Bulk, Small Pocket Notebook Set, Colorful Notepad Bulk, Mini Journal Memo Notepads, 3.5"x5.5", for Gifts, School, Office Supplies • Amazon Business $20.57 2 $41.14
Learning Resources Answer Buzzers - Set of 4, Ages 3+ Assorted Colored Buzzers, Game Show Buzzers, Perfect for Family Game and Trivia Nights • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Educational Insights Wordical • Amazon Business $12.93 1 $12.93
Miles Morales: Stranger Tides (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $11.68 1 $11.68
Making Friends (Making Friends #1) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Highland Sticky Notes, 3 x 3 Inches, Yellow, 24 Pack (6549-24) • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23

Materials cost

$101.96

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$133.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.56

Total project goal

$157.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$157.05

1 Donor

-$157.05

Donations toward project cost

-$133.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.56

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$0.00

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