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Ms. Cadwallader from Richmond, VA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Walk to Read

Help me give my students novel materials to increase opportunities for repeated practice on target skills.

  • $981 goal

This project expired on September 1, 2024.

This project expired on September 1, 2024.

My Project

Each grade level uses a walk to read model where every student is grouped according to the phonics skills they need to learn. We move all of the students into groups of 6 or fewer. They need materials waiting for them with their teacher. These pocket folders will be assigned to every student to house their reading intervention materials. Students with disabilities related to reading are placed in the smallest groups in order to get more attention and practice.

Students can move between groups as they learn at different rates and we will easily be able to move student work between teachers.

My reading intervention team will assemble all the materials needed for the year depending upon each child's level. Every year, we have many kindergarteners who are ready to read and a smaller subset who cannot yet hold a pencil, don't know any letters, and cannot yet spell their names. This group needs special instruction in small groups where they have many repeated practice opportunities. We love to reward hard work with a practice using a special tool such as an LCD screen or magnetic drawing board. These novelty items allow us to give more practice on the same targeted skill but it feels new to the students.

Ms. Cadwallader Bellevue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Tactile Sandpaper Complete Bundle (Lowercase Letters, Uppercase Letters and Numerals) by Didax… • Amazon Business $54.85 3 $164.55
hand2mind Elkonin Box Magnetic Answer Board, Word Mapping Paddles, Elkonin Boxes Dry Erase Blending Board, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Manipulatives, Science of Reading Classroom Materials (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $47.43 2 $94.86
Neenah Paper 40311 Exact Index Card Stock, 90lb, 94 Bright, 8 1/2 x 11, White, 250 Sheets • Amazon Business $12.98 6 $77.88
Blue Summit Supplies 100 Two Pocket Folders with Prongs, Designed for Office and Classroom Use, Assorted 5 Colors, 100 Pack Colored 2 Pocket 3 Prong Folders • Amazon Business $38.39 2 $76.78
Teacher Designed 21.5X27.5 cm EliteKids Large Magic Practice Copybook for Kids Alphabet + Sight Words 2-Set, Kindergarten Magical Handwriting Workbooks, Tracing Letters for Kids Ages 3-5 Copy Book. • Amazon Business $18.98 3 $56.94
Zhehao 24 Pieces LCD Writing Tablet Doodle Board 8.5 Inch Colorful Reusable Screen Board Pad Reusable Drawing Writing Learning Educational Pad Toys for Girls Boys 8-10 3-10(Classic Round Style) • Amazon Business $50.99 1 $50.99
Boley 24-Pack Mini Magnetic Doodle Boards Set - Educational Drawing Pad for Kids - Mess-Free Sketching & Writing Learning Toys for Toddlers, Children Ages 3+ - Travel-Friendly, Creative, and Safe • Amazon Business $44.77 1 $44.77
UFECODO Pencil Grips for Kids Handwrting, Finger Posture Correction Training Tool for Childs Learn to Write, Suitable for Kindergarten Preschool Homeschool Classroom(4PCS) • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
Just For Laughs Dr. Stinky's Scratch n Sniff Stickers 15 Pack- Fish, Cow, Campfire, Zombie, Wet Dog, Garbage, Bacon, Hot Wings, Smelly Cheese, Race Car, Black2 • Amazon Business $22.67 1 $22.67
Just For Laughs Dr. Stinky's Scratch N Sniff Stickers 15-Pack 405 Stickers (Series 4) • Amazon Business $22.66 1 $22.66
Just For Laughs Dr. Stinky's Scratch N Sniff Stickers, 15-Pack • Amazon Business $22.66 1 $22.66
Outdoor Games Large Foam Dice 3.5 Inches Set of 6 with Two Game Play with Carry Bag • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Mead Composition Notebooks, 12 Pack, Wide Ruled Paper, 9-3/4" x 7-1/2", 100 Sheets per Comp Book, Black Marble (72936) • Amazon Business $20.25 1 $20.25
Single Hole Punch 2 Inch Reach Deep Throat Heavy Duty Hole Punch Tab Zinc Alloy Silver Long Hole Punch 1/4 Inch Hole Hand Held Leather Hole Punch for Scrapbook Tab Paper ID Card PVC Card Badge Photos • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
Post-it Sticky Notes, 1-3/8 x 1-7/8 in., 24 Pads, 100 Sheets/Pad, The Original Post-it Note, Beachside Caf? Collection • Quill.com $14.93 1 $14.93
TREND ENTERPRISES: Fun-to-Know Puzzles: Alphabet, Learn the Alphabet & Letter Sounds, 26 Two-sided Puzzles, Self-Checking, 52 Puzzles Total, For Ages 3 and Up • Amazon Business $13.42 1 $13.42
Trend Fun-To-Know Early Childhood Puzzles, Rhyming (T36009) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
20Pcs Magical Pen Refills for Monking Reusable Magic Practice Copybook,Drawing Pen of Invisible Ink, (20 pcs Blue Refills +2 Pens) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
hand2mind Ten Frame Sensory Bubble Poppers, Push Pop Fidget Toy, Math Toy, Fine Motor Skills, Counting Toys, Fidgets for Classroom, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Kids Easter Basket Stuffers (Set of 6) • Amazon Business $7.32 1 $7.32

Materials cost

$791.80

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.88

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$833.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.12

Total project goal

$980.80

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