My students need to read mentor text examples in poetry in order to build a vocabulary that allows each student to complete written expression assignments using technology.
$705 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.
The elementary students I serve attend a Title 1 (100% Free & Reduced Lunch) school in Las Vegas, NV. Each day they work hard to overcome the obstacles that present from a wide range of learning disabilities coupled with learning English as a second language.
Smiles, best effort, and a growth mindset allows our resource time to be productive each day.
Our time spent together is not difficult as these students want to learn and support each other all the time. Words of encouragement and celebrations are not uncommon. We work on closing academic skill gaps in reading, math, and writing using multi-sensory learning strategies. Each day is a new adventure in our amazing classroom.
My Project
Students need to have access to poetry books and creative writings from great authors like Shel Silverstein, Roald Dahl, and William Shakespeare to provide mentor text examples of "good writing" with rich vocabulary. Reading these vocabulary "mentors" enables my students to build their vocabulary skills furthering their development of strong written expression skills.
Access to writings with rich vocabulary and useful technology, Chromebooks, a student's opportunity to create a piece of original, grade level writing increases.
Use of Chromebooks allows for a collaborative editing process between the student and the teacher. This editing process (revisions after feedback sessions) also allows for growth in critical thinking and evaluation skills, both of which are needed in the workforce today.
When given the technology to "write it" and the books of poetry to "read it" ELL students with learning disabilities have a significant opportunity to close academic gaps while growing self-confidence in their ability to succeed.
ASUS Chromebook C202SA-YS02 11.6" Ruggedized and Water Resistant Design with 180 Degree (Intel Celeron 4 GB, 16GB eMMC, Dark Blue, Silver)
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$223.10
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$223.10
Acer Chromebook CB3-131-C3SZ 11.6-Inch Laptop (Intel Celeron N2840 Dual-Core Processor,2 GB RAM,16 GB Solid State Drive,Chrome), White
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$170.19
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$170.19
The Poetry of Science: The Poetry Friday Anthology for Science for Kids
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$19.99
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$19.99
National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry: More than 200 Poems With Photographs That Float, Zoom, and Bloom! (Stories & Poems)
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$17.49
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$17.49
National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar! (Stories & Poems)
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$17.46
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$17.46
Poetry for Kids: William Shakespeare
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$14.45
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$14.45
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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$13.59
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$13.59
A Light in the Attic Special Edition with 12 Extra Poems
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$13.46
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$13.46
Falling Up
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$11.59
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$11.59
Phonics Poetry Pages: 50 Fill-in-the-Blank Practice Pages That Help Kids Master Essential Phonics Skills for Reading Success
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$7.77
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$7.77
Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories
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$5.64
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$5.64
Revolting Rhymes
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$5.21
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$5.21
Materials cost
$519.94
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$40.82
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$598.56
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$105.63
Total project goal
$704.19
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$704.19
2 Donors
-$160.42
Donations toward project cost
-$136.36
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$24.06
match offer
-$543.76
Match offer toward project cost
-$462.20
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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