My students need socks, googly eyes, felt, fabric foam, yarn, gasket material, and other creative tools to build puppet representations of the characters we are studying in language arts.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. De Friese's classroom raised $531
This project is fully funded
My Students
According to Handspring Puppet Company, "An actor struggles to die onstage, but a puppet has to struggle to live. And in a way that's a metaphor for life." My students are energetic and outgoing, but collectively struggle when asked to present in front of the class, especially in groups.
My students are 7th and 8th grade students, ages 12 to 14.
We possess a diverse population of various abilities and cultures. These students are brave and bold behind the safety of their desk. However, public speaking is a challenging requirement that these students must fulfill as a part of the California Common Core State Standards. The majority of my students do not read for fun, but find it to be a taxing chore. By infusing the visual and performing arts into our Language Arts classes, I believe that my students will be able to discover joy when reading and presenting.
My Project
Our goal with the socks, googly eyes, felt, fabric foam, yarn, gasket material, and other creative materials is to bring the literature we are reading in class to life while creatively challenging the students. Our seventh graders will be reading Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Each student will exercise their imagination by constructing their own sock puppet representation of a specific character from the play. Olivia may wear black felt sunglasses to "veil" herself, while Sir Toby might be covered in pom poms to represent his large personality. Students will collaborate within small ensembles to develop a sock puppet scene presentation.
The eighth grade students will be reading the dramatized adaptation of "War Horse." In groups of three, students will work as an ensemble building a cohesive performance while manipulating a puppet made from brown paper and masking tape. Fundamental techniques highlighting breathing, concentration/focus, and confidence through rehearsal repetition will be our target.
Donations to this project will generate creative, team building opportunities for my students.
The feared task of presenting before the group will be less of a burden as the task of presenting is shared. Moreover, student presenters will be focused on their puppets, therefore diverting fearful self consciousness. With the support of Disneyland CREATE and others we hope to provide an enriched visual and performing arts experience for our students in Language Arts.
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
Scotch Masking Tape - 3/4" x 60 Yards
• Blick Art Materials
$5.76
4
$23.04
Craft Felt - Assorted Colors, 9" x 12" Pieces, Pkg of 100
• Blick Art Materials
$19.92
1
$19.92
Pom Pon Assortment - Assorted Colors and Sizes, Pound of Poms, Approx 1200 Pieces
• Blick Art Materials
$16.88
1
$16.88
Surebonder DT-100 Made in the USA All Purpose Stik-Mini Glue Sticks-All Temperature-5/16"D, 4"L Hot Melt Glue Sticks-100 Sticks per bag
• Amazon Business
$8.41
2
$16.82
Quick Stick Felt - 9" x 12", Red
• Blick Art Materials
$0.84
20
$16.80
Quick Stick Felt - 9" x 12", Black
• Blick Art Materials
$0.84
20
$16.80
Creativity Street WonderFoam Peel & Stick - Mulitcolored Sheets, 9" x 12", Pkg of 20
• Blick Art Materials
$13.15
1
$13.15
Creativity Street WonderFoam Sheets - Assorted Colors, 9" x 12" Sheets, Pkg of 10
• Blick Art Materials
$4.95
2
$9.90
Creativity Street Colored Wiggle Eyes - Black, Assorted Sizes, Round Self-Stick, Pkg of 100
• Blick Art Materials
$3.14
2
$6.28
Creativity Street Painted Wiggle Eyes - Assorted Colors and Sizes, Round, Pkg of 100
• Blick Art Materials
$3.84
1
$3.84
Pom Pons - Glitter Poms, Assorted Colors, 1/2", Pkg of 80
• Blick Art Materials
$3.39
1
$3.39
Pom Pons - Rainbow Poms, 1", Pkg of 100
• Blick Art Materials
$3.31
1
$3.31
Creativity Street Colored Wiggle Eyes - Assorted Colors and Sizes, Round, Pkg of 100
• Blick Art Materials
$2.80
1
$2.80
Standard Shipping
• Blick Art Materials
$0.00
1
$0.00
Materials cost
$380.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.84
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.71
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$451.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.65
Total project goal
$531.00
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$531.00
1 Donor
-$531.00
Donations toward project cost
-$451.35
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