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Mrs. Callahan from Philadelphia, PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Readers’ Tool Kits!

Help me give my students reading tools kits of whisper phones for read to self time, dry erase circles for quick responses, desktop pocket chart for small group instruction, finger lights and highlighters for tracking and focus!

  • $156 goal

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My Students

My current classroom consists of 30 'eager to learn' students. My school is a title l school and all students receive free lunches. The children in my school come from wonderfully diverse backgrounds with 40+ languages spoken in their homes.

Many supports are needed in class to support all the various needs of the children.

My students view school as a safe place to grow and learn as students and as people. They come to school each day with an excitement for learning.

Each day my class says a chant to start our day. A part of the chant says 'to get the knowledge to go to college. But don't stop there, go anywhere.' These words motivate me each and every day to bring equity into my classroom and give my students the best educational experience they deserve.

My Project

Reading tool kits will help promote the development of strong readers! My students will use the finger lights and the finger focus highlighters for both small group guided reading instruction and during read to self independent time. These tools, as part of the Reader's Tool Kit, helps with tracking words for new and improving readers as well as promoting focus during reading time. Whisper phones not only allow readers to hear themselves as they read in a class of 30 students, it also amplifies their individual voices which promotes reading accuracy and fluency. Plus, kids think they are just plain cool! The dry erase circles are for individual students to use during small group instruction. This is a super 'spot' for quick practice for phonemic awareness and phonics warm up skills before reading. Also, it's great for quick responses during and after reading. And finally, a desktop pocket chart used during small group time lends to organized and lean instruction. This Reader's Tool Kit will add to the overall learning experience for students while also adding excitement around reading!

Mrs. Callahan
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
4E's Novelty 16 Read to Self Phone, Whisper Phones for Reading [16 Pack] Auditory Feedback, Hear Myself Sound Phone - Accelerate Reading Fluency, Comprehension & Pronunciation - Speech Therapy Toys • Amazon Business $26.98 2 $53.96
Self-Standing Desktop Pocket Chart, Double Sided Tabletop Pocket Chart with 20 Dry Erase Cards for Small Group Usage in Classroom, Home and Office • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
60 Pieces Finger Lights for Kids LED Finger Lights Finger Glow Sticks for LED Light Up Party Supplies Rave Laser Assorted Toys for Adult Concert Shows Decorations Party Favors • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Dry Erase Circles - 8 Pieces Colorful Dry Erase Dot Stickers Table Whiteboard 11.8 inch Removable Wall Decal for Classroom Guided Reading Small Group (11.8 inch, 8 Pack) • Amazon Business $10.68 1 $10.68
12 Pieces Finger Focus Highlighter, Dyslexia Tools for Kids, Reading trackers for Students, Guided Reading Strips, ADHD Finger Trackers Highlighter with 6 Pieces Removable Rings for Kids Students • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$100.61

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$132.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.32

Total project goal

$155.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$155.44

1 Donor

-$146.80

Donations toward project cost

-$132.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.68

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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