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Ms. Mates from Manchester NH is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Vocabulary Help Needed, Games Wanted

My students need games such as Bananagrams and Blurt to help them with their vocabulary.

  • $538 goal

This project expired on August 3, 2017.

This project expired on August 3, 2017.

My Students

My students are special because they come from all different backgrounds and religions and learn from one another. They look to one another for help and treat each other with compassion and respect.

My students want to learn but often have other things on their minds which hold them back.

Some of my students haven't had the greatest childhoods and school is place of safety for them. They know that by coming to school, they are able to have a sense of security and know that someone cares about them.

My Project

My students love to play games and hate to learn new vocabulary words. When vocabulary and games are put together my students are advancing their knowledge of vocabulary and having fun at the same time. By using Bananagrams and Blurt in class they will be able to learn new words and advance their knowledge. They would be using the games as supplementary materials once a week to become more engaged with vocabulary and as a way to interact with one another.

The games will help students learn higher level vocabulary words, which will be beneficial for their high school writing assignments.

Eighth grade is all about getting my students ready for high school. Mastering higher level vocabulary is something that a lot of my students struggle with. This will have a huge impact on their knowledge of vocabulary. It will also help them with their ability to work in a small group setting.

Ms. Mates
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Educational Insights Blurt! • Amazon Business $15.07 15 $226.05
Bananagrams • Amazon Business $12.99 15 $194.85

Materials cost

$420.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$457.21

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.68

Total project goal

$537.89

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