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Ms. Torma from Missoula, MT is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literature and the Arts Integrated

Help me give my students the opportunity to combine art and literature! We read the book Lunch Money by Andrew Clements and then take time to make potholders just like the innovative young business woman in the story!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Torma's classroom raised $680

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My Project

One of the novels we read in our class is Lunch Money by Andrew Clements. In this book the students are competitive young business owners. One of them makes and sells potholders.

This year I would love to integrate the arts with this reading experience and pause to make our own potholders in class using these looms and loops.

Students will be able to visualize what the character made, and better understand the amount of time and work that she put into her business venture.

We also will integrate our mathematics unit on the coordinate plane as we create and design patterns can be be made on a geometric grid. Students will work in groups to plan out designs and then figure out how they can bring them to fruition on their looms.

Finally, we will culminate our unit by determining a fair price and selling our potholders to raise funds for a classroom celebration, so we can explore the study of economics.

Ms. Torma Paxson Elementary School Grades 6-8 Missoula, MT View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12 Colors Loop Potholder Loops Weaving Loom Loops Bulk Weaving Craft Loops with Multiple Colors for DIY Crafts Supplies Compatible with 7 Inch Weaving Loom (768 Pieces) • Amazon Business $41.99 10 $419.90
Made By Me Easy Steps Weaving Loom — Beginner Loom — DIY Potholders — Weaving Loom For Kids Ages 5 And Up • Amazon Business $3.99 30 $119.70

Materials cost

$539.60

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$577.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$101.95

Total project goal

$679.64

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $679.64

3 Donors

-$618.94

Donations toward project cost

-$577.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$60.70

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