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A Picture Dictionary Is Worth A Thousand Words

My students need picture dictionaries to help make connections between their native language and English.

  • $401 goal

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

Geoffrey Willans said: "You can never understand one language until you understand at least two." I believe this is the essence of why I teach English As A Second Language.

My students are first and second graders in an elementary school in South Philadelphia.

They are eager learners, and come to school each day with a curiosity that motivates them to ask questions and make connections with what they read and the world around them. Since they speak English As A Second Language, their ability to find the right word to express themselves is often challenging. They may know the word in their first language, but not in English. Thus, providing an age-appropriate, visual representation of academic and social words will bridge the gap between what they know and what they are trying to say.

My Project

These picture dictionaries will help students in all aspects of English language learning. From alphabetizing to spelling, students will be exposed to words and pictures that will provide a foundation for comprehending new concepts and expressing themselves. In listening, students will be able to follow directions to find new words. In reading they will locate definitions for these words. In speaking, students will share what they know. In writing they will now be able to spell new words correctly.

Donations to this project will dramatically improve the quality of instruction in our classroom.

Students will be able to take ownership of their learning by locating words to add to their lexicon and will have fun doing so.

Ms. Ruderman Southwark Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Philadelphia, PA View local requests

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

40 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
One Million Things: A Visual Encyclopedia • Amazon $18.00 5 $90.00
Scholastic First Picture Dictionary • Amazon $14.20 6 $85.20
Just Look 'n Learn English Picture Dictionary • Amazon $11.52 6 $69.12
Let's Learn English Picture Dictionary • Amazon $10.24 6 $61.44

Materials cost

$305.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.59

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$340.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.06

Total project goal

$400.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $400.41

9 Donors

-$273.19

Donations toward project cost

-$234.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.09

match offer

-$125.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.22

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 $0.00

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