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Mrs. Fazio from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maximizing Math in Fifth Grade!

Help me give my students opportunities for self-checking concrete activities that promote and extend mathematical thinking.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fazio's classroom raised $370

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am the Math Facilitator and Interventionist at a K-5 elementary school in a suburb of North Carolina. Our students are bright, eager to learn, and full of hopes and dreams. They come from a variety of backgrounds and work together in pairs, small groups, and individually to show mastery in all subject areas. This is my 27th year as an educator and I hope to provide our students with experiences they will forever remember!

I want this group of students to have all the necessary tools to apply their skills to higher level thinking and problem solving, while using 21st century skills and accessing a variety of educational resources- while loving their environment.

Students will work individually, with partners, and in small groups as they apply these skills. Students will work both at home in a virtual setting for 60% of the time, as well as at school 40% of the time.

My Project

Hand2mind VersaTiles are aligned to state standards and allow students to have an alternative to traditional practice skills practice. Grade 5 Titles cover operations and algebraic thinking - expressions and patterns, number and operations - whole numbers and decimals, fractions - add and subtract, measurement and data - convert and interpret, geometric measurement - volume, and geometry - graphing and 2-D figures.

This addition to our Math program will add a layer of review that allows students to practice important skills independently or with a classmate, while having fun!

Because these tiles are self-checking, students will be able to have immediate feedback to check for accuracy. Students are able to practice repeatedly if necessary, and build confidence.

Mrs. Fazio McAlpine Elementary School Grades 3-5 Charlotte, NC 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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
hand2mind VersaTiles Math Classroom Set, an Independent Self-Checking & Skill Practicing System (Grade 5), Aligned to State and National Standards • Amazon Business $259.95 1 $259.95

Materials cost

$259.95

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.28

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$314.13

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.43

Total project goal

$369.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$369.56

1 Donor

-$184.77

Donations toward project cost

-$157.06

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.71

match offer

-$184.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$157.07

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.72

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$0.00

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