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Ms. Patterson from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Our Colorful Writing Process, Clearly Organized!

Help me give my students colored pens and sturdy folders with many pockets to organize and reinforce the writing process!

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My Students

Our class is excited to return to a regular classroom day after more than a year of crisis distance learning and shorter hybrid schooldays. We have high hopes this year will bring the best of what we've missed from on-campus school with a fresh start in a new grade!

Because of the pandemic, we've gained a great many new skills for working digitally and independently, as well as practicing life skills that will help us face future challenges.

Finally, we get to bring these new ways of thinking and working back to a full in-person classroom!

My Project

Our school emphasizes consistency in practicing the writing process through all grades, based on an excellent program called Write From the Beginning. We use multiple graphic organizers during the process, and in some steps of the process, we use a schoolwide color-coding to help us organize our thoughts into paragraphs.

These durable many-pocketed folders and color-coding pens are just what we need for a pleasurable, efficient practice of the writing process during our writing workshop time.

The clear folder pockets provide the space students need to keep works-in-progress organized every step of the way, while also displaying reminders and checklists for each stage of the process. Plenty of extra ballpoint pens will keep us all working when, as is inevitable, someone's pen stops working or breaks in the middle of workshop. (Orange I could only find as a gel pen, and I included only a few extra because in my experience there are fewer issues getting gel pens to write.)

Help our class accomplish their best writing this year, with folders and pens to clarify and reinforce the writing process, while keeping our work neatly organized!

Ms. Patterson Dixie Canyon Community Charter School Grades 3-5

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Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests 32 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oxford 10 Pocket Folder, Sturdy Plastic Spiral Portfolio, Anti-Tear Edges, 8 Clear Pockets, 2 Diagonal Interior Pockets, Letter Size, Blue (89331) • Amazon Business $10.99 32 $351.68
21821-4511 - Pilot G2 Gel Pen - .7 mm, Orange, Fine • Blick Art Materials $1.59 36 $57.24
BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (16736-0) • Staples $3.37 4 $13.48
BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Green Ink, Dozen (13888) • Staples $2.49 4 $9.96
BIC Round Stic Ecolutions Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 50/Pack (GSME509-BLK) • Staples $8.29 1 $8.29
BIC Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point (1.0mm), Red, Dozen (GSM11RD) • Staples $1.99 4 $7.96
BIC ECOlutions Round Stic Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, 50/Pack (18987/GSME509) • Staples $7.79 1 $7.79

Materials cost

$456.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $41.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$535.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$94.41

Total project goal

$629.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $629.42

2 Donors

-$629.42

Donations toward project cost

-$535.01

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.41

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