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Ms. Barnes from Jackson, MS is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning to Read with Sight Words!

My students need manipulatives for sight word practice.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Barnes's classroom raised $218

This project is fully funded

My Students

The more we see a word, the better we will recognize that word in a variety of texts. Help my scholars learn to read by extensive exposure to sight word practice.

My students are a lively bunch of five- and six-year-olds.

They are eager to learn. These emergent readers need various types of exposure to sight words in order to become successful, independent readers. Unfortunately, 98% of my students receive free or reduced breakfast and lunch which indicates that those students are also highly impoverished. This is just a glimpse of the socioeconomic status of the entire student body. This disturbing data along with education budget cuts means that my students lack quality resources that are vital to their academic success.

My Project

This project seeks to offer an emergent literacy adventure during small-group reading instruction or independent practice. Students will learn sight words in a way that is fun and practical. My students will have tons of opportunities for hands-on practice. I have ordered leveled sight word magnets and leveled sight word rings. They will boost word recognition as they hunt for hidden sight words.

It is so important that my emergent readers transition to fluent, independent readers.

This project will build the foundation for their academic career. I need your help in furnishing our reading center with quality, award-winning manipulatives so that my students will become stronger readers.

Ms. Barnes Oak Forest Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

18 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG310X - Sight-Word Magnets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $95.00 1 $95.00
AA604 - Sight-Word Rings - Level 2 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94
AA603 - Sight-Word Rings - Level 1 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 6 $23.94

Materials cost

$142.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$185.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.65

Total project goal

$217.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $217.67

1 Donor

-$217.67

Donations toward project cost

-$185.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$32.65

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 $0.00

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