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Ms. Jocelyn from Brooklyn, NY is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Put A Spell On Us!

My students need 5 Franklin Electronic Children's Speller + Dictionary devices (plus batteries) for use during independent writing and reading times.

  • $257 goal

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My Students

Imagine a 7-year-old enthusiastically writing a brand-new version of a familiar fairy tale, a non-fiction book about a favorite animal, or a persuasive letter to the principal. The creativity is flowing - but what happens when the child wants to use a word that he or she doesn't know how to spell?

I teach second grade in an urban school in New York.

Our student population is amazingly diverse: academically, ethnically, culturally, and economically. Watching young people from such differing backgrounds come together to create a cohesive and cooperative classroom community is always an inspiration to me.

My Project

The primary use of these hand-held spelling/dictionary devices will be to facilitate my students' ability to revise and edit their own writing. When a word is entered phonetically, the correct spelling is displayed - giving the children the ability to quickly and efficiently include standard spelling in their written pieces, while not slowing down the creative process. In addition, the students will be able to use the dictionary element of the devices to increase their understanding of new vocabulary words that they encounter during their independent reading.

Using these devices will enable my students to produce written work that they can feel proud of.

It will boost their spelling strategies, increase their vocabulary, and give them a jump start on understanding the spell-check and dictionary technology that they will encounter in the future. Please consider supporting this project!

Ms. Jocelyn PS 261 Zipporiah Mills Grades PreK-2

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Brooklyn, NY 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

23 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DICTIONARY ELECTRONIC CHILDREN'S SPELLER + DICTIONARY • School Specialty Inc. $28.49 5 $142.45
ENERGIZER MAX AAA - EVEE92BP16F4 20-PK • School Specialty Inc. $21.84 1 $21.84

Materials cost

$164.29

Vendor shipping charges

 $16.43

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$218.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.50

Total project goal

$256.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $256.68

3 Donors

-$256.68

Donations toward project cost

-$218.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.50

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