I teach 4th and 5th grade ELA (this includes reading, writing, and grammar) at a small rural school. Our poverty percentage is extremely high and most of our students struggle with issues in their home lives.
These motivational books, fidgets, and candy incentives will bring encouragement to my students each day before testing.
We have 4 days of ELA testing during our state testing week. I love to write my students a note and give them each a small prize or candy each day to motivate them and ease their worries before testing. I feel like this calms their nerves and lets them know that they can be successful on the state test. I also would love to have these books to read to my students before testing, so they will be able to see that everyone sometimes gets the "jitters" or anxiety before a really big test. I want my students to know that testing is important, but they are more important! I like to encourage them to do their very best and to not be nervous.
Please help me get the materials and motivational supplies I need to give to my students each morning before they begin their test.
More than a third 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
KLT Mini Stress Balls Bulk for Kids - Squishy Toys 24 Pack - Sensory Toys for Autistic Children - Stress Ball Fidget Toys with Water Beads - Prize Box for Classroom - Party Favor Goodie Bags Stuffer
• Amazon Business
$26.93
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$26.93
Bulk Nerds Candy, 65 Mini Boxed Nerd Grape party candy, Soft and Chewy Christmas Holiday Movie Candy Nerds for Kids and Family
• Amazon Business
$20.95
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$20.95
Smarties Candy Rolls - Tropical Flavor - Bulk 2Lb Bag By Snackadilly - Vegan, Gluten Free - Candy Rolls
• Amazon Business
$16.79
1
$16.79
Amazon Basics Woodcased #2 Pencils, Pre-sharpened, HB Lead - Box of 150, Bulk Box
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$14.05
1
$14.05
Starburst Original Fruit Chews 2 Pounds BULK 200 Pieces Approximately - FRESH
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$13.75
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$13.75
The Anti-Test Anxiety Society
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$9.89
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$9.89
Testing Miss Malarkey
• Amazon Business
$8.54
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$8.54
Big Test Jitters (The Jitters Series)
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$7.99
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$7.99
Airheads Candy Bars, Variety Bulk Box, Chewy Full Size Fruit Taffy, Gifts, Holiday, Parties, Concessions, Pantry, Non Melting, Party, 60 Individually Wrapped Full Size Bars
• Amazon Business
$7.98
1
$7.98
Cap Erasers for Pencils Pulk - Pencil Top Erasers Sukh 120 Pack Pencil Cap Erasers Toppers for Kids Latex Free Assorted Colors School Erasers Caps for Teachers Sudents Classroom Home and Office
• Amazon Business
$4.99
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$4.99
Materials cost
$131.86
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.98
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$163.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$28.91
Total project goal
$192.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$192.75
3 Donors
-$167.59
Donations toward project cost
-$163.84
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