I teach 5th grade at culturally diverse PK-8 school in the center of Portland, OR. Our school is built on a strong history of community. We are in international baccalaureate (IB) school with a Mandarin dual-language immersion program. We also have a unique partnership with local artists and Portland State University that houses a contemporary art museum within our school with an "unusual pairing between early education and internationally renowned artists and their work."
Fifth grade is such a pivotal year for students, and I am honored to be their teacher.
So far this year, we have established a solid, inclusive classroom community of learners. It is amazing to see my students' growth (as learners and people in general) as they navigate their last elementary school year.
My Project
For this project, my students brainstormed materials that they feel they need and want to support their learning and time spent at school. For the classroom, my students said they needed more pencil top erasers so their pencils last longer, larger size (adult) scissors that are easier to use, fidgets for focusing, and pillow cushions for flexible seating. My students also wanted Jenga for our indoor recess game bin and a soccer ball, basketball, and four-square ball for outdoor recess.
My students worked together to decide what items they wanted and needed.
They were able to discuss all of the things that could potentially improve their learning, our classroom, and their school experiences. They were also able to narrow down their "wish list" to what they decided to be the most important and also considered the budget and prices of individual items and the project as a whole.
HYSEAS 3D Digital Print Comfort Foam Throw Pillow for Home Decoration, Orange
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
HYSEAS 3D Digital Print Comfort Foam Throw Pillow for Home Decoration, Watermelon
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
HYSEAS 3D Digital Print Comfort Foam Throw Pillow for Home Decoration, Kiwi
• Amazon Business
$9.99
2
$19.98
Hasbro Game - Jenga
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Spalding NBA Street Basketball - Official Size 7 (29.5")
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
10 Inch Red Rubber Playground Ball - with Air Pump for Inflatable Balls - Official Size Kickball & Medium to Large Kids Dodgeball & Foursquare Ball
• Amazon Business
$12.95
1
$12.95
Set of 3! Tangle Jr. Original Fidget Toy
• Amazon Business
$12.30
1
$12.30
Paper Mate Arrowhead Pink Pearl Cap Erasers, 144 Count
• Amazon Business
$6.04
2
$12.08
Mesh Ball Bag With Shoulder Strap. 30 x 40 Inches with a Drawstring Closure.
• Amazon Business
$11.43
1
$11.43
Fidget Toys Set Of 12 Help Children and Adults with Autism Relieve Stress ,Improve Concentration and Increase Focus
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Rubik's Cube Game
• Amazon Business
$6.75
1
$6.75
Rubik's 2X2 Cube
• Amazon Business
$4.58
1
$4.58
Materials cost
$263.39
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$297.34
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$52.47
Total project goal
$349.81
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$349.81
7 Donors
-$349.81
Donations toward project cost
-$297.34
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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