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Mr. Masuda from Honolulu, HI is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Japanese Through Books and Food

Help me give my students a fun and unique way of studying Japanese through books, toys, food, and Pokemon!

  • $743 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Project

The books and comics have low-mid level reading difficulty, so I will use them to help my beginning students and advanced students learn to enjoy reading in Japanese. I will use the snacks as fun practice activities for reading in my lower levels.

Learning how to read characters can get a little repetitive and boring.

So with these materials, I will be able to motivate my students to keep trying and even have fun while practicing their reading skills. The snacks and candy kits will also provide reading practice as they will need to be able to read what it is before they eat it! And who doesn't love Pokemon? These cards will give renewed interest in learning Katakana!

Mr. Masuda
Grades 9-12
  • Kalani High School
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Half of 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

    This project will reach 140 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Japanese Kit Kat & Tirol 30 pc selection DIFFERENT FLAVORS assortment • Amazon Business $26.99 3 $80.97
Kracie Popin Cookin DIY Candy Kits - Hamburger, Sushi, Doughnut & Bento • Amazon Business $23.43 3 $70.29
Pokemon Card Game Scarlet & Violet High Class Pack Shiny Treasure ex Box (Japanese ver) • Amazon Business $63.76 1 $63.76
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Comics Vol.1-7 Complete Collection • Amazon Business $58.99 1 $58.99
(1 Pack) Pokemon Card Game Japanese Dark Phantasma S10a Booster Pack (6 Cards Enclosed) • Amazon Business $8.36 5 $41.80
Popin' Cookin' Japaneese DIY Kit Assortment 4pcs Kracie Children Snack Food Ninjapo™ • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
QLT Japanese Street View Seafood Store Mini Building Blocks, MOC Creative Japanese Toys for Girls 6-12 Years Old, 790 PCS Simulation Architecture Construction Toy, Gift Idea for Kids Adults • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Dragonball (Perfect version) Vol. 2 (Dragon Ball (Kanzen ban)) (in Japanese) • Amazon Business $23.00 1 $23.00
Pocket Monsters Special Vol.5 (Manga) • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Japanese Street View Ramen Shop, Mini Building Blocks Bricks Set, 412PCS Mini Building Blocks Model Mini Shop Bricks Set, Creative Thinking DIY Toy for Adults Kids Boys Girls • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Pocket Monsters Special Vol.1 (Manga) • Amazon Business $16.40 1 $16.40
Dragonball (Perfect version) Vol. 1 (Dragon Ball (Kanzen ban)) (in Japanese) • Amazon Business $15.75 1 $15.75
Pocket Monsters Special Vol.2 (Manga) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
DETECTIVE CONAN 1 (MANGA VO JAPONAIS) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
ポケットモンスターSPECIAL (3) (てんとう虫コミックススペシャル) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Pocket Monsters Special Vol.4 (Manga) • Amazon Business $11.90 1 $11.90
Hunter X Hunter, Vol. 1 • Amazon Business $10.00 1 $10.00
Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 1 • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Hunter X Hunter, Vol. 3 • Amazon Business $9.78 1 $9.78
Hunter X Hunter, Vol. 2 • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49

Materials cost

$556.35

Vendor shipping charges

$11.97

Sales tax

$24.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.35

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$631.15

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$111.38

Total project goal

$742.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$742.53

1 Donor

-$742.53

Donations toward project cost

-$631.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$111.38

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$0.00

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