I have twenty-six unique and different students. Many of my students are scholars, athletes, and I even have a cello player! They have had a harder than usual elementary experience given the Pandemic. At an early age, they had to be introduced to distance learning. I believe their last normal school year was in Kindergarten.
My students are special because they are hard workers and have truly big hearts.
They try really hard, despite some of their struggles. They are willing to put in extra time and effort to get a job done!
My Project
The third-graders I have in my class this year have had to overcome many obstacles in their young elementary lives. The pandemic has caused them to have an experience that has been far from ordinary. There have been many disruptions in their learning the past two years. I would like to find ways to better help them adapt and be successful despite these experiences. We are a self-contained classroom with many different abilities and interests. I think the world of these children, and I would love to provide them with the best learning experiences possible.
I have taught for nineteen years, and I know that many of my resources are outdated and need to be replaced.
I would love to provide my students with new dictionaries and thesauruses to enrich their vocabulary instruction. I believe that some students learn more effectively with hands-on materials, so I have included age appropriate math manipulatives in my request. Along the same lines, I have also requested science kits for my students to explore. I feel like science should be participated in, not just read about. I also have included some STEM activity sets. With students being in and out of the classroom so much the last two years, I have lost many of my library books. I would like to replace many of our favorites, so that these wonderful stories can be enjoyed by students again.
I have tried to include resources and manipulatives that will allow my students to become active participants of our lessons. I want them to enjoy school and develop a love for learning. I also want to be able to better focus on each individual student's needs. I am hoping that having these resources will allow me to provide resources to a classroom of lifelong learners!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-28
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Webster's Thesaurus for Students, Fourth Edition, Newest Edition
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Webster's Dictionary for Students, Sixth Edition, Newest Edition
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The World of Beverly Cleary Collection - 15 Book Ultimate Boxed Set! Ramona and More! (Beverly Cleary)
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Blue Summit Supplies 30 Pack Dry Erase Lapboard Classroom Set, Includes 30 Whiteboards 9 x 12 Inch, 30 Markers, 30 Erasers, Ideal for Teachers, Students, Sunday School, Group Participation
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Learning Resources Dive into Shapes! A "Sea" and Build Geometry Set, Geometry for Kids, Develops Shape Recognition. Back to School Games, , 129 Pieces, Ages 6+
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Earth Science Kit - Over 15 Science Experiments & STEM Activities for Kids, Crystal Growing, Erupting Volcanos, 2 Dig Kits & 10 Genuine Specimens, an AMAZON EXCLUSIVE Science Kit
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hand2mind Magnetic Science Kit for Kids 8-12, Kids Science Kit with Fact-Filled Guide, Make Magnets Float and Build a Compass, STEM Toys, 9 Science Experiments
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Be Amazing! Toys Big Bag of Science Works - Kids Science Experiment Kit with 65+ Amazing Experiments - Set Up Your First STEM Laboratory - Educational Chemistry Set For Boys & Girls Age 8 +
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Torlam Magnetic Fraction Tiles & Fraction Circles Activity Set - Math Manipulatives for Elementary School - Fraction Magnets & Resources - Fraction Strips & Bars
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Torlam 135 PCS Magnetic Base Ten Blocks - Place Value Blocks -Math Manipulatives K-3 for Elementary Classroom, Number Blocks, Math Counters, Counting Cubes for Kids Math, Base 10 for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade
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LEGO Chain Reactions (Klutz Science/STEM Activity Kit), 9" Length x 1.06" Width x 10" Height
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Really Good Stuff Greater Than Or Less Than Magnetic Teacher Demonstration Tool – Encourages Understanding of Numeric Relationships and Math Problems
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Teacher Created Resources 20634 Foam: Reading Comprehension Cubes
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RTI: Easy Phonics Interventions: Week-by-Week Reproducible Lessons That Teach Key Phonics Skills Students Need to Achieve Reading Success
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Trapped in Death Cave (Aladdin Adventure)
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Dog Called Kitty
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Snot Stew
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Danger on Panther Peak
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Materials cost
$696.32
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$56.75
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.44
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$793.51
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$140.03
Total project goal
$933.54
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$933.54
1 Donor
-$933.54
Donations toward project cost
-$793.51
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