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Ms. Patten from Long Is. City, NY is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Making Trick Words Less Tricky with Chalk!

Help me give my students chalkboards, chalk, and sponges to help us practice our trick words in an engaging and meaningful way.

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Trick words are words that are difficult to spell either because the students do not know the rule they follow, yet, or they are spelled different than they sound and it needs to be memorized. These words are important in the process of learning how to read. Think of the word "the"- the e does not follow the short or long "e" sound. And now think of how often "the" is found in a book. For these reasons, our students need to practice and know these words fluently.

What better way to practice and learn than to to it in a fun and novel way!?

My students love to learn in new ways. I would love to provide them with chalkboards and chalk to practice these trick words in a way that is engaging.

Ms. Patten PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Long Is. City, NY View local requests 27 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
OWill 4-Pack 22L Plastic Storage Bins and Baskets for Efficient Home Classroom Organization – Multiple Colors containers for Kitchen, Cupboard Box, Bathroom Organizer on Shelves and Tubs • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Small Slate Chalkboard Mini Chalk Board Small Chalkboard with Frames Mini Chalkboard Signs School Supplies for Classroom Party Home Office Wedding Birthday Decoration, 5 x 4 Inch (24 Pcs) • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
NewFamily Dustless Chalk for Kids, Colored Sidewalk Chalk With Holder,Non-Toxic Washable Toddlers Chalks Drawing Writing for Outdoor Art Play,Blackboard(12 Pcs) • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
(20 Pack) Extra Large Eraser Sponge - Extra Thick, Long Lasting, Premium Melamine Sponges in Bulk - Multi Surface Power Scrubber Foam Cleaning Pads - Bathtub, Floor, Baseboard, Bathroom, Wall Cleaner • Amazon Business $13.90 2 $27.80

Materials cost

$140.76

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$172.87

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.51

Total project goal

$203.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $203.38

1 Donor

-$197.94

Donations toward project cost

-$172.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.07

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.44

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 $0.00

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