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Ms. Will from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Post-It To 'Em!

The cost of 13 packs of different post-it notes and pens from Office Depot is $149, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

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I teach English to struggling readers and writers in an inner-city Chicago high school. One of the strategies my students struggle with most is questioning. This is an important strategy for all students to have when reading or thinking about their world. It helps them think critically about literature, which transfers to them thinking critically about their worlds. Questioning the status quo is the only way anything will change in our world, so I work diligently to help my students master this skill. One way I help the students master questioning is by having them participate in "Post-it" discussions. During these discussions, they read a portion of a book individually and keep a stack of "Post-its" next to them. While reading they write down questions and interesting quotes and stick them in the book. Later, during discussion, the students use the "Post-its" to come up with discussion material. Unfortunately, we have limited access to "Post-it" notes. Sometimes, we've gotten so desperate in class that we tear up pieces of scratch paper and place those in the books instead. The issue is that those don't "stick" and many students end up losing their questions. I've seen dramatic results using this method, and all it takes are a few very simple resources: "Post-it" notes and pens! Thank you so much for considering our proposal.

Ms. Will Tilden Career Community Academy Grades 9-12

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More than three‑quarters 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

90 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3M Post-it(R) Notes In Ultra Colors, 1 1/2quot x 2quot, Pack Of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $6.47 2 $12.94
3M Post-it(R) Notes In Pastel Colors, 1 1/2quot x 2quot, Pack Of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $6.83 2 $13.66
3M Post-it(R) Notes In Aquatic Colors, 1 1/2quot x 2quot, Pack of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $6.47 3 $19.41
3M Post-it(R) Notes In Neon Colors, 1 1/2quot x 2quot, Pack Of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $6.47 3 $19.41
3M Post-it(R) Die-Cut Notes, Tulip- amp Sunflower-Shaped Pop-Up, 2 7/8quot x 2 7/8quot, Assorted Colors, Pad Of 75 Sheets, Pack Of 4 Pads • Office Depot Inc. $5.75 3 $17.25
Sanford(R) Uni-Ball(R) Onyx(R) Rollerball Pens, Extra-Fine Point, 05 mm, Black, Box of 12 • Office Depot Inc. $5.21 2 $10.42

Materials cost

$93.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$122.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.78

Total project goal

$148.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $148.78

1 Donor

-$143.53

Donations toward project cost

-$122.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.25

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 $0.00

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