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Dramatic Reading Needs Props

The cost of costumes and props for this proposal is $647, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $672 goal

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

Have you ever seen the transformation that occurs when a child puts on a simple costume and becomes a character in a story? I have, and it is truly a magical moment for teaching. The twenty students in my third grade class recently read a play in their textbook. The first time we read it as a class I had to coax students to volunteer to read a part in the play. The following day, I brought two props to use during our second reading. Once students saw the props, every hand went up volunteering to play a role. I had just brought in a cape and a scarf-nothing that fancy. The wearers of the props transformed into the story characters. It was the first time we all enjoyed a story together. I believe that getting students actively involved in their reading will improve their understanding of the text and their appreciation for theatrical literature. I would like to give my students a chance to become part of every story we read. In order to do this, I need more props. A simple cape and scarf will just not do to keep students motivated for the entire year. Just a few simple props to add to my starter collection, will be a delight to students for years to come. Please take a moment to browse my prop list and consider the benefits they will add to the reading pleasure of my budding little actors. Thank You.

Mrs. Parker
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reversible Costume Vests • Childcraft, Inc. $99.99 1 $99.99
LM616 - Grandpa?s Dress-Up Trunk • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95
LM408 - Grandma?s Dress-Up Trunk • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95
RR390X - Let?s Go Shopping Food Baskets - Co • Lakeshore Learning $69.95 1 $69.95
LC55 - Super Housecleaning Set • Lakeshore Learning $37.50 1 $37.50
DA623 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
KING COSTUME • Childcraft, Inc. $24.95 1 $24.95
JJ288 - Tote & Play Purses - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning $16.95 1 $16.95

Materials cost

$439.19

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$550.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$120.82

Total project goal

$671.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $671.24

8 Donors

-$622.85

Donations toward project cost

-$550.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.43

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.39

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