Bringing out the Writer in anyone is possible.
I teach a fourth grade class of fifteen students in a rural community school. All except one of my students receive free lunch. My students lack motivation when it comes to writing. According to what I see in class and what tests reflect, writing is an area of concern.
Motivating my students to write is my goal. I plan to do this by making my students photographers and providing them with photographs that will spark their interests.
As photographers, students will be assigned the camera for a day. Throughout the day, they will take pictures of scenes that interest them. They will develop pictures on the printer, laminate, and organize them into a photo album. The will use their snapshots to create essay writings. They will also publish and share their writings orally and in our newsletters.
When my students were given a photo to write about, they had a lot to say. Even the students who can't ever think of anything to say wrote a lot. I will capture the students in various learning experiences. They will use the photographs to prompt them to write descriptions, explanations, narratives, and persuive writing pieces.
With the digital camera and printer the students will have immediate and constant access to capture and print meaningful images. This will excite the children and make them eager to write about and share what they see. The camera case will provide safe storage for the camera while traveling through the school.
With your help, we can show every child in my class that they can write. Once they realize that they can write, they will begin developing a more positive attitude about writing and possibly learn to enjoy it.
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
Z-20 MEDIUM CAMERA CASE -- Lowepro Digital Camera Cases; Z20, 3x1.75x5.5"
• Quill Corporation
$9.99
1
$9.99
HP PHOTOSMART A436 PORTABLE PHOTO STUDIO -- HP PhotoSmart A436 Portable Photo Studio; Photosmart M627 Digital Camera and A432 Printer Bundle
• Quill Corporation
$229.98
1
$229.98
Materials cost
$239.97
Vendor shipping charges
$24.00
Sales tax
$12.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.00
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$299.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$65.63
Total project goal
$364.63
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$364.63
1 Donor
-$351.76
Donations toward project cost
-$299.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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