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Life's Not Scary If You Use a Dictionary

Help me give my students a set of 14 Merriam-Webster Elementary Dictionaries so they can improve their vocabulary and usage of the English language.

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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 Project

Using a dictionary seems to be a dying art; however, research has shown that students who routinely use a dictionary increase their reading comprehension. Because my students do not have access to physical dictionaries, they are left with accessing online dictionary resources that are routinely loaded with inappropriate advertising for a 4th grader. Moreover, online dictionaries are a convenience and are not always available (Internet outages, etc.). Consequently, accessing online dictionary content is often discouraged or used with limited use. Having a set of 14 Merriam Webster Elementary Dictionaries would serve my students in several ways. First, it would allow me to provide direct instruction on how to effectively use a dictionary - a potential life skill. Second, students would have access to a dictionary without relying on disruptive web browsers or the Internet. Third, students would be able to have a dictionary at their workstation, thus making a dictionary a common part of the learning day. Fourth, through the routine use of a dictionary, students gain confidence in their overall vocabulary skills and reading comprehension.

Mr. McCarthy Mater Academy Mountain Vista Grades 3-5

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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

56 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary - Features 37,000+ words, 900+ full-color illustrations, photos, & more • Amazon Business $17.56 14 $245.84

Materials cost

$245.84

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.69

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.33

Total project goal

$328.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.86

3 Donors

-$328.86

Donations toward project cost

-$279.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.33

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