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Ms. Bernal from Bronx, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Please Help Us Become Expert Writers

My students need 30 daily language practice journals, 30 writing prompt journals, 30 daily reading book logs, and 30 classic primary composition books to be used as a writers notebooks.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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.

I am a first grade teacher with a class of 27 students. I currently work in a bilingual school which is located in a high need area. The majority of the children who attend the school come from low income families.

The majority of the students in my class are English Language Learners. They have limited exposure writing in English. Being that they are learning a new language, they find it difficult to develop ideas on what to write about as well as face difficulties with English grammar. Unfortunately, the school has faced severe budget cuts this year and will not be able to purchase supplies which can truly help these eager young writers strengthen their writing skills.

My students need various journals which will be used during writing workshop. I have used these journals with students with similar backgrounds in the past and the results were amazing. The writing prompts journals will provide students with ideas to get their writing started, which is usually a problem with new writers. The daily language practice journals will reinforce spelling, grammar, comprehension; which are essential skills for English Language Learners. The primary composition books, provide space for young writers to draft and illustrate their writing pieces. These books will serve as a writers notebook and will be beneficial because they will allow students to organize their writing pieces and keep all of their stories in one place. Finally, the daily reading book logs will inspire these youngsters to read and provide them with a place to write down their thoughts about the books which they have read. This journal will show them that writing and reading go hand in hand and will help them to develop their reading comprehension skills and give them practice with writing.

Your help will ensure that my students become great writers. These journals will help students to become involved in the writing process and will provide them with the opportunity to increase their spelling, grammar, and comprehension. Your donation will make it possible for my students to get on the right path when it comes to writing, which is crucial for children this age.

Ms. Bernal PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE652 - Daily Language Practice Journal - Gr. 1-3 - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $27.50 3 $82.50
JJ538 - My First Writing Prompts Journal - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $25.00 3 $75.00
FG465X - Classic Primary Composition Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $23.90 3 $71.70
AA199 - Daily Reading Book Log - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $25.00 3 $75.00

Materials cost

$304.20

Vendor shipping charges

 $30.42

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.61

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$359.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$78.80

Total project goal

$437.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $437.80

6 Donors

-$422.35

Donations toward project cost

-$359.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$63.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.45

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 $0.00

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