The cost of the spiral notebooks, pens, and pencils is $253, 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>.
$265 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
Writing is a life skill that students learn in order to survive in the modern world. In my classroom, we write for many different reasons. One type of essay we write is the personal narrative essay. The reflective essay helps students explore different avenues of their lives and put it on paper. Memories, silly moments, sad events, confessions, and more arise out of this essay. We ultimately create a bond with each other. For some students, writing is a form of expression; a place where they can share everything they have brewing in their minds and hearts.
In order to teach writing as a recursive process, I will need basic school supplies such as spiral notebooks, pens, and pencils. The supplies will be used year round for approximately 60 tenth grade students. One of the main problems I encounter is getting students to bring in paper and pencils. I spend a great deal of money buying pencils and paper because some students are reluctant to bring in their supplies. In one occasion, I handed a student a spiral and told him that I had purchased it with my own money because I cared about him learning. I told him, "You don't have to pay me back with money, when I read what you wrote it will be worth more than the two dollars I spent. Through your writing I will get to know what really goes on in your mind and heart." He never had an adult in his life who was willing to invest more than $2.00 in his education. In fact, he stole other students' materials to complete his own school supply needs. I spent two dollars and in return learned far more than I could ever teach him. I learned that sometimes a child just needs someone to show him/her that they truly care. I learned that not everyone has a great life at home, and EVERY child deserves a chance to live and grow.
This summer, I attended a writing institute called The New Jersey Writing Project in Texas. In attending this institute, I learned kinesthetic and creative ways to teach writing. It is a masterful approach to teach writing in a way that captures and retains student interest. These activities foster higher order thinking skills, oral literacy, and writing skills that are necessary skills demanded of any individual in the workforce.
We live in a rural area with a drop out rate that exceeds fifty percent. Most families are low income families depending on federal assistance programs for survival. It is difficult to get students to bring in basic supplies when the household income does not suffice. It is a costly effort to purchase supplies for that many students. With your donation this endeavor can become a reality.
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