Past projects 40
Base Ten For Kinda Beginners
Funded Sep 3, 2021Thanks for helping bring this project to life! We are using these resources a lot during math. Students are using these math tools more than their pencils during stations.
I let my students use these tools to help them solve problems and show their ways of thinking. My students were elated when they saw the new math tools. I believe the best part was having enough for everyone to use.
The next steps for thIs project is to keep my students familiarized with base ten blocks. I want them to keep using these tools to compare , add, and subtract three digit numbers.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by Explanation Kids.Visual Aids for Science
Funded Aug 27, 2021We are preparing to use the visual aids for our Life Cycle Science Unit. We have not taught the unit yet , but I have shared the resources with my team. We did share with out students that we have some new posters , that will be displayed during our new Science Unit. The kids were excited to learn that we were getting new posters. When talking about each life cycle , we will display that poster for the week. As mentioned early , this resource will help our students that are visual learners or the ones that need visual aids. I will upload pictures once we use the aids!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 3 other donors.Back2Basics for School Supplies
Funded Jul 29, 2021I would like to thank you all for the donations! Every morning and afternoon I clean the classroom up! I wipe down the counters and the desks. My students were happy to learn that we had a lot of cleaning supplies to keep our classroom clean.
When my students first saw the materials , they wanted to know where did everything come from. I told my students that we received donations through Donorschoose.
I use the Meyer's cleaning spray to disinfect the kidney table and their desks. I use the paper towels to help clean up any spills in the classroom.
The Germ-X comes in handy because we use it a lot before and after lunch and recess. The sanitizing wipes are used a lot too in the classroom. We use the sanitizing wipes to clean off the headphones or any other materials that are shared in the classroom.
Thanks soo much for everything!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by Kleenex® Brand and 2 other donors.Reading with Enjoyment
Funded Mar 16, 2021This was literally the best project ever for my students! My students loved reading this book, this book matched every standard there is! My students loved having thier own book to use as I read.
Each student had a copy of the book. More students were able to participate in discussions because they had their own book. Students were able to participate in round table discussions on the book also. The students had the opportunity to see the pictures up close because they had their own personal copy!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 5 other donors.A Sweet Ending
Funded May 24, 2021This was a great resource to celebrate the ending of our book. The students enjoyed eating the candy while we watched the movie. While reading the book, I gave each student a raffle ticket. I would call on 5 raffle tickets , to represent that 5 golden tickets in the book. If I called the students ticket , then they would win a piece of candy.
When my students first saw the resources , they were elated! They were so excited to see the big bags of candy. They thought they were going to eat the candy in one setting. They next and final steps were for my students to vote and create graphs on their favorite Wonka Candy !”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
Brilliant Books for Boys
Funded Mar 16, 2021Thanks for making my male students enjoy reading! When the books came to my classroom my students were excited to read. There was a book that matched each kids interest! My male students would read the books for enjoyment and sometimes use a choice board to complete an activity.
Reading in my classroom looks fun. My boys would sometimes laugh during silent reading. I will not tell them to keep quiet because they are enjoying the books.
Sometimes I often get asked by my students if they could take the books home. I make sure to tell my students , they cannot take the books home. Sometimes , they would read the book during instruction. I cannot get them to put the book down!!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.Birthday in a Bag!
Funded Jul 12, 2021The Birthday Bags are a big hit!! I recently had three kids celebrate birthdays in my classroom. I was not caught off guard with the birthdays of my students. The morning of , I put the Birthday in a Bag on my students desk. When my three students walked into the classroom , they were shocked to see something sitting on their desk.
I explained , that we were out of school for their birthdays and that I really wanted to celebrate with them. I told them , they could open their bags once they got home. I explained to the other students , that they will also get a bag when it is their birthday.
My students were excited! I believe this is something that I will carry out each year for my students. Birthday in a bag is a big hit! I encourage every teacher to try this if they can!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by Clorox.Comfortable With Seating
Funded Dec 4, 2020Thanks so much for everything!! My students were super excited about the chairs and being able to sit on them. My principal even shared the news with the whole school!
My students were excited when they saw the chairs. At our school , Covid cases were increasing and we could not use the chairs. My students were upset a little , but I had to explain to them - why we could not use the chairs just yet.
My next steps are to use the chairs this year in my classroom because the cases have decreased. I know it will be a different group of students but I'm sure they will enjoy the chairs as well. Thanks soo much !”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 5 other donors.Interesting Easy Reading Nonfiction
Funded Dec 1, 2020My students LOVED these books! My students loved when it was time for writing! They read so much , that it made it easier for them to write because they have gained sooo much information.
My students couldn't tell what subject I was teaching , when we read these books. We created pictographs and bar graphs to vote on our favorite animals in the particular book we were reading. We wrote opinion essays on who we think would win in a fight against each animal. We also wrote informational pieces on those animals using evidence in the book.
The students got to explore the different types of text features in the book , by doing a text feature scavenger hunt!!! We even got a chance to revisit habitats and adaptations.
The students really enjoyed these books , I will make sure to have more books like this in my class.
My boys and girls both liked the books , there were several times I told them to be quiet because they were overly excited reading the books!!! Comparing and Contrasting was far the best skill they practiced with the books!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker
This classroom project was brought to life by FamilyAlbum and 14 other donors.Parachute Fun
Funded Apr 5, 2021We used the parachute to play at recess with our classmates . My students loved this toy! My students were soo excited to be able to play together as a class and get along. There was alot of laughter and fun going on.
One time , I told them to run under to the opposite end if their favorite game is "Fortnite" the students ran quickly and were laughing. I also told them, run under the parachute if you help your mom cook at home. It was a great experience for the kids to get to learn about one another.
Next time, I plan to use this parachute as an icebreaker for my incoming students to get to know them.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Parker