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Mrs. Strait from Newtown, CT is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Quality Writing

My students need re-write labels, vocabulary books, comprehension cliffhangers, strong sentences, a VGA adapter and therapy putty.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Strait's classroom raised $181

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are all struggling writers. The need to see what good writing looks like to help them excel.

These students meet with me in small groups each day to work on becoming a better writer who can express ideas clearly.

They work hard to learn the traits of good writing. However, they often struggle with idea generation. Another area that they struggle with is idea development.

My Project

The resources I am requesting will aide in my instruction of writing. The vocabulary books will be used to supplement instruction. I have found that when kids play with therapy putty in one hand, then they are able to focus on getting words on the page.

This project is important to me because these young writers deserve quality writing instruction.

These materials will definitely help me deliver my instruction in a more helpful and informed manner.

Mrs. Strait Reed Intermediate School Grades 6-8 Newtown, CT View local requests 50 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AppleĀ® VGA adapter • Best Buy for Business $29.99 1 $29.99
PUTTY THERAPUTTY 2OZ GREEN • School Specialty $5.69 2 $11.38
PUTTY THERAPUTTY 2OZ BLUE • School Specialty $5.69 2 $11.38
Strong Sentences • AKJ Books $10.21 1 $10.21
180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 6th Grade • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
180 Essential Vocabulary Words for 5th Grade • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Nonfiction Comprehension Cliffhangers • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Comprehension Cliffhangers Mysteries • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
Re-Write Labels (set of 48 various sizes) • AKJ Books $6.64 1 $6.64

Materials cost

$107.52

Vendor shipping charges

$14.28

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$153.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.07

Total project goal

$180.48

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$180.48

2 Donors

-$180.48

Donations toward project cost

-$153.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.07

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$0.00

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