Help me give my students exposure to a range of innovative writing activities designed to enhance engagement and foster critical thinking skills. The objective is to help them develop confidence in crafting and conceptualizing their own narratives.
This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
My students are unique and special because they attend a fine arts magnet school that focuses on integrating arts into all content areas. This means that their education is enriched with creative and engaging lessons that incorporate various art forms. Our school is situated in a low socioeconomic area, and as a result, all of our students receive free breakfast and lunch daily. This ensures that they have access to nutritious meals and are ready to learn.
The main goal of our program is to provide equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their background or ability level.
We believe that every student has the potential to succeed and excel in both academics and art. By integrating arts into their education, we aim to increase their background knowledge and promote growth and achievement in all areas.
In order to achieve these goals, we are requesting engaging games that will help our students think critically and creatively. These games will focus on activities such as creating stories and enhancing vocabulary skills, which will in turn improve their writing abilities across all subjects. By practicing storytelling in various ways, our students will feel motivated and comfortable expressing themselves verbally. This will ultimately make it easier for them to translate their thoughts into written form when they are prompted to do so. Additionally, these games will help our students expand their vocabulary and discourage them from using simplistic language in their writing.
Furthermore, we are also requesting mobile desks that will allow our students to work independently in a comfortable environment. These desks will provide flexibility and freedom for our students to choose where they want to sit and work.
Roshtia 12 Pack Kids Lap Table Tray Portable Activity Table with 3 Storage Compartments Lap Top Desk Tray for Toys Coloring Books Tablets Games Snacks, Suitable for Children Aged 3+ (Green)
• Amazon Business
$79.99
1
$79.99
Semper Smart Games Wonword Brain-Boosting Word Game. Essential Vocabulary, Critical Language and Creative Expression Made Fun for 12 and Up!
• Amazon Business
$39.95
1
$39.95
Skillmatics Educational Game - Boredom Buster, Reusable Activity Mats with Dry-Erase Marker, Gifts, Travel Toy for Kids Ages 3, 4, 5, 6
• Amazon Business
$14.96
2
$29.92
The Storymatic Classic – Creative Writing Prompts and Story Games – Storyteller Cards – Teacher Tool
• Amazon Business
$27.67
1
$27.67
The Storymatic Kids – Writing Prompts for Young Writers – Storytelling Games – Teacher Tool
• Amazon Business
$27.67
1
$27.67
Mrs Wordsmith Vocabularious Card Game 3rd - 5th Grades: + 3 Months of Word Tag Video Game
• Amazon Business
$23.87
1
$23.87
The Writer's Toolbox: Creative Games and Exercises for Inspiring the 'Write' Side of Your Brain (Writing Prompts, Writer Gifts, Writing Kit Gifts)
• Amazon Business
$22.13
1
$22.13
Storymatic Rememory – Writing Prompt and Memory Prompt – Conversation Cards for Family and Friends
• Amazon Business
$20.74
1
$20.74
Storymatic Synapsis – Creative Writing Prompts for Adults and Young Writers – Storytelling Game
• Amazon Business
$20.74
1
$20.74
Two Tumbleweeds Writing Dice - Creative Writing Game for Adults, Writers & Teachers - Set of 9 Dice for Story Inspiration - Gifts for Writers - 1+ Players
• Amazon Business
$19.95
1
$19.95
Paint Chip Poetry-Game
• Blick Art Materials
$18.28
1
$18.28
Rory's Story Cubes (Eco-Blister) | Storytelling Game for Kids and Adults | Fun Family Game | Creative | Ages 6 and up | 1+ Players | Average Playtime 10 Minutes | Made by Zygomatic
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
DYSLEXIA THERAPY WORKBOOK FOR KIDS 9-12: 25+ CREATIVE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, SPELLING, READING, WRITING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS AND THE CAPABILITY TO REMEMBER THE LETTERS.
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Let’s Get Writing! Silly Starters Flip Book - Gr. 1-3
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$9.99
1
$9.99
Let’s Get Writing! Creative Thinking Flip Book - Gr. 1-3
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$9.99
1
$9.99
Materials cost
$377.87
Vendor shipping charges
$10.95
Sales tax
$26.07
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$450.56
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$79.51
Total project goal
$530.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$530.07
2 Donors
-$85.00
Donations toward project cost
-$72.25
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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