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Mrs. Shepherd from Belle Chasse LA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Reenacting the Revolution: History Comes Alive!

My students need historical costumes of important leaders of the American Revolution such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and colonists to reenact scenes leading up to the American Revolution.

  • $451 goal

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My Students

My students are so excited to learn each and every day. I welcome them each morning by saying, "Good Morning my amazing class," and they respond with "Good Morning my amazing teacher." I then ask, "How are you feeling today?" and they shout, "We are feeling great and are ready to learn." I am a passionate elementary educator who wants to create an engaging classroom environment by bringing American History to life with costumes and reenactments. I am responsible for 50 students in 4th grade. The Elementary school where I teach is a large school with a total enrollment of 700 hundred students. The student body consists of students from low income to medium income families. It also includes students from many diverse ethnic groups as well as students identified with special needs.

My students walk into my classroom with welcoming smiles, energy, and motivation to learn.

However, our history lessons start to become monotonous with teacher storytelling, students taking notes, and reading. I want my students to feel the excitement of history by dressing up as the important figures we discuss and reenacting scenes in history.

My Project

My 4th grade students spend a little over a month studying the American Revolution to explore the formation of the United States in America from the eve of the American Revolution through the creation of the new government. While they enjoy learning about this time in history, the lessons become monotonous. Having historical costumes they can wear will make our history lessons come alive! These costumes will have many impacts on their learning. Students will be able to dress in these costumes and take on the role of an important figure in the American Revolution, and they will be able to immediately apply the content in a real world context. Also, this new type of learning will enable students to remember the information better and see things from a new perspective. This opportunity will allow students to practice their speaking skills and creativity will be sparked. I can already forsee the motivation and engagement these costumes will bring to my classroom and the excitement on my student's faces. Please help me get these costumes to make history come alive in our classroom.

Mrs. Shepherd
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tricorn Hat - Revolutionary War Colonial Pirate Tri corn Hats by Funny Party Hats • Amazon Business $17.06 3 $51.18
American Indian Boy Child Large • Amazon Business $25.41 2 $50.82
California Costumes Pilgrim Girl Child Costume, Large • Amazon Business $18.63 2 $37.26
Forum Novelties Colonial Girl Costume, Child's Large • Amazon Business $17.90 2 $35.80
California Costumes Paul Revere Boy Costume, One Color, Large • Amazon Business $32.63 1 $32.63
Rubie's Deluxe George Washington Costume – Large • Amazon Business $27.79 1 $27.79
Forum Novelties Deluxe Thomas Jefferson Costume, Large • Amazon Business $25.03 1 $25.03
Forum Novelties Colonial Boy Child Wig, White • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Fun World Child Native American Girl Costume • Amazon Business $20.26 1 $20.26
JOIN OR DIE Magnet - Black Join or Die Flag Refrigerator Magnet - Perfect Patriotic Gift - Made in the USA • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
3' x 5' Betsy Ross USA 13 Stars Flag • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$319.73

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$27.98

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$382.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.50

Total project goal

$450.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$450.01

2 Donors

-$450.01

Donations toward project cost

-$382.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$67.50

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$0.00

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