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Ms. S. from CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Kind of Writing That Counts

My students need a class set of the Common Core Writing Companion, and I need the teacher's guide with a resources CD.

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My Students

We have just finished the unit on argumentation and are now set to start writing our first argumentative essay - Common Core style. I hear the collective sighs in the class, and I see the numerous heads moving downward with frustrated countenances. Writing has always been a challenge.

My class is a mixture of level and style.

Some students already have a grasp of what an argumentative essay entails, but there are those who continue to struggle with this style. Some need direction on how to collect relevant evidence for their essay, while others need direction on how to start their introduction. Still others need help on elaboration within their body paragraphs. In a class such as this, I am continually pulled in different directions - and all within a 55 minute class period!

My Project

These workbooks will help the class greatly in that the students will not only get a detailed step by step guide to argumentative writing, but they could also use it as a resource to get direction from when I am helping another student. The workbook is set up for easy understanding and takes the student through the writing process - from drafting to the revised essay. An added bonus? The workbook contains ALL the styles of writing that students have to master in the Common Core State Standards. This is a resource that we will be using all year long.

By the end of the year, my students will have mastered these writing styles: argumentative, informative, narrative, research reports, and literary analysis.

This class set is the perfect Writing Companion for them in the classroom.

Ms. S. John F Kennedy High School Grades 9-12

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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Granada Hills, CA View local requests

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

80 students impacted 20donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Writing Companion High School Level B • Perfection Learning $69.50 4 $278.00
Writing Companion High School Level B Teacher's Guide • Perfection Learning $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$317.95

Vendor shipping charges

$67.59

Sales tax

$57.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$477.36

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.24

Total project goal

$561.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$561.60

12 Donors

-$341.60

Donations toward project cost

-$290.36

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$220.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$187.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.00

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