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Mrs. Verney from Damariscotta, ME is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Gather Around and Learn to Read

My students need a kidney shaped table for Guided Reading groups.

  • $354 goal

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My Students

A day in the life of a first grader at our school includes silliness, curious questions, writing stories, practicing using our manners, brilliant ideas, dance parties, listening to our favorite authors, and hard work. They enjoy spending time outside, learning through play and fostering friendships that will carry them through their educational career at our K-8 school. Hands-on learning and integrating technology into their skill building and projects excites them as learners.

Our energetic group of students enjoys learning using a hands-on approach.

They are movers and shakers and enjoy a variety of work areas, tools, dividers, seating choices and movable work surfaces. These tools help increase their focus, provides them with movement as they work and helps them feel accomplished and successful.

My Project

Literacy is the foundation of learning. There are few things more important than teaching a child to read. By creating a text rich environment and positive experiences with literacy, children will absorb the love of reading and books.

Guided reading and literacy workstations are a sacred time in my classroom.

When working in guided reading groups we meet together at a rectangular table. I sit on one side so I can see and hear each student in my group. My students sit opposite of me as they read or interact with their text. My groups often have four students and as you can imagine it becomes rather crowded at our small reading table.

By having this requested kidney shaped table to teach literacy I'll be able to better interact with students and hear them read more clearly. I imagine students will be more comfortable working in a space where there is more room for them to manage their literacy materials.

In addition to using this table for Guided Reading groups, I will be able to pull groups of students for math and writing groups, as well. Having a kidney shaped table will help build our classroom community and engage students in their learning.

Mrs. Verney Great Salt Bay Community School Grades PreK-2

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Damariscotta, ME 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

34 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TABLE - CS ACTIVITY KIDNEY 48X72 - BLACK LOCK EDGE/UPPER LEG - SPECIFY TOP COLOR - SPECIFY TABLE HEIGHT • School Specialty $232.37 1 $232.37
OPTION CLASS - CS ACTIVITY TABLE LAMINATE TOP COLOR OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
ROYAL BLUE (PP1) - CLASSROOM SELECT • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
OPTION CLASS - CS ACTIVITY TABLE ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT OPTION • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00
15-25 ADJ LEG • School Specialty $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$232.37

Vendor shipping charges

 $23.24

Sales tax

 $11.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$300.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.07

Total project goal

$353.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $353.79

2 Donors

-$315.72

Donations toward project cost

-$300.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$38.07

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 $0.00

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