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Ms. Frederick from Austin TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Teaching Middle Schoolers the Power of Organization for Personal Advancement

Help me give my students brightly colored materials to connect concepts and foster organization and strong study habits.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Many of my students are in survival mode and work jobs that contribute to household and essential expenses. Sometimes those adult responsibilities cloud their focus and ability to see the real, long-term goals for themselves.

I teach a student population that is:

*96.3% economically disadvantaged

*many newcomers

*many in abject poverty (beyond free & reduced lunch)

*74.4% English language learners

*18% in special education

I help my students organize their interactive student notebooks by color coding each unit. For each unit they have these learning strategies on matching colors:

Summary page that contains the learning standards & essential questions

Student-created central theme brain map

Study notecards

Many of my students are first generation to the country and/or are on track to be first generation graduates. They don’t have study habits built into their normal mentor influences as often as a lot of students do. I want to teach them the best ways to understand concepts and track their progress and learning. We will create a collective vision board and then organize central scientific themes by color in each strategy throughout the year.

Creating these color coded concept maps and study materials will help students build stronger habits of organization and comprehension of scientific themes and concepts. Thank you for your consideration.

Ms. Frederick
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GBC Paper Cutter - 12" Cut • Blick Art Materials $164.59 1 $164.59
Tecmisse 600 PCS Blank Color Index Cards, 3 x 5 Inches Index card Unruled, Note Cards, Study Cards for School Learning and Office, 6 Neon Colors • Amazon Business $12.99 12 $155.88
Hammermill Copy Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 20 lb, Lilac, 500 Sheets • School Specialty $20.02 2 $40.04
Hammermill Copy Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 20 lb, Canary, 500 Sheets • School Specialty $20.02 2 $40.04
Hammermill Printer Paper, Tidal 20 lb Copy Paper, 8.5 x 11-3 Ream (1,500 Sheets) - 92 Bright, Made in the USA, 162180C • Amazon Business $31.38 1 $31.38
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Goldenrod Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103168R • Amazon Business $9.89 2 $19.78
Hammermill Colored Paper, 20 lb Blue Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11-1 Ream (500 Sheets) - Made in the USA, Pastel Paper, 103309R • Amazon Business $7.29 2 $14.58

Materials cost

$466.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $8.01

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$511.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.23

Total project goal

$601.52

How we calculate what's needed

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