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Ms. Thai from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Writer's Workshop is so Much Fun!

Help me give my students composition books and magic boards for Writers Workshop!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thai's classroom raised $389

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are enthusiastic, curious, and driven! Our classroom strives to be equally as bright and inclusive for all learners. Michelle L. Graham wrote, “What greater joy can a teacher feel than to witness a child’s success?” I want to instill the love of learning in my students as we explore reading, writing, mathematics, science and with the Common Core curriculum at the center of it all.

My students are eager and hands-on learners who take pride in each other’s academic success!

For many of my students, kindergarten is their first year in a classroom environment. A majority of them also qualify for free/reduced lunch, are English Language Learners, and/or have Individualized Education Plans. That is why it is essential that they love learning as to set a precedent for the rest of their academic careers. We are learning how to become lifelong readers and writers through engaging lessons with support by books, guest speakers, realia, field trips, and technology.

My Project

My students are young, energetic, and excited about learning everything. Kindergarten is a time where students are learning to enhance their language skills while also learning to communicate through drawing and writing. With the help of the resources listed in this project it is my goal that all students in my classroom become successful, curious writers. Each day my students participate in a curriculum block entitled Writer's Workshop; a combination of writing instruction that includes direct teaching, partner learning, small group instruction, conferencing, and independent writing. Materials such as the table top easel pad and the writing magic boards will help enhance small group instruction while the composition books and magnetic sentence strip holders will aid whole class instruction and independent practice. These materials will help make all of my Writer's Workshop lessons more comfortable, motivating, and engaging.

Writing in Kindergarten can look different depending on the development of the student; some students are learning to hold a pencil while others are writing words and sentences!

These writing resources will allow me to differentiate my Writer's Workshop lessons in order to help all my students become confident, risk taking writers and illustrators regardless of their prior writing experiences.

Ms. Thai Francis Scott Key Elementary School Grades PreK-2 San Francisco, CA View local requests

More than a third of 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RR718 - Writing Practice Magic Board - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $10.99 6 $65.94
FG360X - First Picture-Story Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $27.99 2 $55.98
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559) • Amazon Business $42.57 1 $42.57
PP476 - Magnetic Display Shelves • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 8.9 x 11.4-Inches, 3 mil thick, 200-Pack, Clear (TP3854-200) • Amazon Business $22.05 1 $22.05
Post-it Super Sticky Tabletop Easel Pad, 20 x 23 Inches, 20 Sheets/Pad, 1 Pad (563R), Portable White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Built-in Easel Stand • Amazon Business $18.11 1 $18.11
TC796 - Regular Magnetic Sentence Strip Pockets - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $14.99 1 $14.99
FG360 - First Picture-Story Composition Book - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $2.99 4 $11.96
TC795 - Mini Magnetic Sentence Strip Pockets - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$271.58

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.32

Total project goal

$388.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.82

6 Donors

-$288.82

Donations toward project cost

-$245.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$43.32

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

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