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Mrs. James from Alexander, ME is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reflecting Through Journals

Help me give my students journals so that we can create a fun, reflective daily writing practice.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. James's classroom raised $178

This project is fully funded

My Students

Though this is my first year teaching, I'm fortunate in that I already know the students I'll have come this fall! I will be teaching at AES, the same school and community in which I was raised and so I know many (if not all) of my students and their families.

As a rural school in Maine, we often have trouble accessing the "extras".

Community is central to my learners and their education, but they are also eager to discover the world around them. They are motivated individuals who deserve the "extras" that will provide them with the tools and experiences which are integral to their learning.

My Project

It goes without saying that you can't have an ELA classroom without writing. I've found that while writing is often central to instruction, students aren't always provided with the time or space to write freely.

At the heart of my teaching philosophy lies the reminder that we are not just helping students be successful in the classroom, but that we are working to create lifelong learners.

The practices that we introduce to them are among those they take into their lives later down the road. With these journals, I hope to instill a daily practice of reflection and free writing.

These journals and other supplies will be used as a morning warm up activity each day. When students arrive, rather than having a different bell ringer each day, students will be provided with 15 minutes of free writing time. As this will be a new practice at the beginning of the year I'll provide guidance until they're able to transition to a more independent practice.

Mrs. James Alexander Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

28 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
XYark 12 PCS Colorful Notebook Journals Bulk, Lined Paper, College Ruled, 60 Pages, 5.5”x8.3”, A5 Size, Travel Journal Set for Travelers, Students and Office, Writing Diary Subject Notebooks Planner • Amazon Business $19.99 3 $59.97
ZEBRA PENS bulk pack of 24 ink pens, Z-Grip Retractable ballpoint pens Medium point 1.0 mm, 12 black pens & 12 Blue pens combo pack • Amazon Business $11.39 2 $22.78
AmazonBasics Pre-sharpened Wood Cased #2 HB Pencils, 150 Pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ninico 30 Rolls Washi Tape Set - 10mm Wide, Colorful Flower Style Design, Decorative Masking Tape for DIY Craft Scrapbooking Gift Wrapping • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39

Materials cost

$102.13

Vendor shipping charges

 $11.98

Sales tax

 $5.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$150.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$26.60

Total project goal

$177.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $177.35

10 Donors

-$170.00

Donations toward project cost

-$144.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

match offer

-$7.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$6.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.10

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 $0.00

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