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Ms. Alvarez from Miami FL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Right Tools for Fluent Readers

Help me give my students a phonics toolbox in order to increase fluency.

  • 4 donors
  • $184 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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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

Incorporating manipulatives during the teacher-led center during differentiated instruction will help to enhance the reading skills of my students. Differentiated instruction is a valuable approach, especially when catering to diverse learning needs and abilities.

1.

Phonics: The use of dry-erase sentence strips allows students to practice writing words, reinforcing phonics skills. Identifying sight words with pointers helps students associate visual cues with specific sounds, contributing to phonics mastery. Students can use letter stamps to practice spelling words. This hands-on approach helps reinforce the connection between letters and their corresponding sounds, aiding in the development of phonemic awareness.

2. Phonemic Awareness: Mini hand clappers serve as effective tools for phonemic awareness by helping students identify phonemes and syllables in words. Pop its and finger pointers also contribute to phonemic awareness, engaging students in interactive ways to recognize and manipulate sounds.

3. Fluency: Pointers and finger pointers not only aid in phonics but also make fluency practice enjoyable during small group sessions. Engaging activities with manipulatives helps students follow along in reading passages, promoting a smoother and more fluent reading experience.

4. Vocabulary: Colored highlighter finger rings are excellent for guiding students through reading passages, emphasizing vocabulary development. Engaging with sight words and decoding words using various manipulatives enhances vocabulary retention and application.

5. Comprehension: Colored highlighter finger rings also play a role in improving comprehension skills by helping students identify key information in passages. The interactive nature of manipulatives encourages active participation, which is essential for building comprehension skills.

Incorporating these manipulatives into teacher-led centers creates an engaging and dynamic learning environment. Students can benefit from hands-on experiences that cater to different learning styles, making the learning process enjoyable and effective. By targeting these five components of reading, I am providing a well-rounded approach to literacy.

Ms. Alvarez
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
PETBSNVB Both Side Word Pop Fidget Game, CVC Word, Alphabet, Letter, ABC, Phonics Pop it Board, Square Popper, Montessori Educational for Kindergarten Classroom Kids 1 2 3 Year Old • Amazon Business $7.95 7 $55.65
48 Pcs Dry Erase Answer Paddle with Markers Handheld Double Sided Paddles Colorful Flip Answer Dry Erase Paddles White Boards for Students Kids Score Boards Teacher (Round) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
MaxGear Dry Erase Erasers, 36 Pack Magnetic Whiteboard Dry Erasers, Dry Erasers for Whiteboard, Dry Erase Board Erasers, White Board Erasers for Classroom, Office, Home (6 Color Set, 2 x 2 Inch) • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Novelty Place 40Pcs LED Party Finger Lights for Kids, LED Finger Flashlight Light Up Finger Ring Toys for Party Favor, Halloween, Raves, Concert Shows • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
14pcs Dyslexia Tools for Kids Guided Reading Strips Tools Colored Highlighter 8pcs Overlay Strips with 6pcs Finger Rings Colorful Reading Bookmark Children ADHD Finger Trackers • Amazon Business $8.97 1 $8.97
Gaprumi 30Pcs Plastic Fake Witch Fingers Colorful Finger Pointers for Kids Reading Halloween Witch Fingers for Party Cosplay Costume Accessory 5 Colors • Amazon Business $8.29 1 $8.29
10pcs Mini Hand Pointers Teachers Pointer Classroom and Presentation Finger Pointer • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$123.77

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$155.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$27.46

Total project goal

$183.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$183.09

3 Donors

-$122.06

Donations toward project cost

-$103.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.30

match offer

-$61.03

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.88

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.15

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$0.00

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