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Ms. Oakley from Oakland, CA is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What Does This Word Mean? Let's Expand Vocabulary!

Help me give my students notebooks to create their vocabulary journals and flashcards for various grade levels to further aide in vocabulary development.

  • $325 goal

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My Project

Justify? Comprehend? Familiarize? Instill? What do all these words have in common? They are utilized in the seventh grade to engage our students in various activities and expand their understanding of a topic. However, if they struggle to understand the meanings of these words, how will they be able to effectively complete the assignments? My seventh grade class is working hard to enlarge their vocabulary this year and we could use your help.

According to our Reading Assessment Vocabulary Development, 16% of my students are on grade level, 14% are one grade level below, and 70% are two or more grade levels below.

Vocabulary is the greatest area of impact for my students. If students don't understand the words they are reading then this drastically impacts their comprehension. Our class is asking for a set of classroom sketchbooks that students can utilize as Vocabulary Journals. Many Vocabulary Journals are geared for younger students, making middle schoolers less likely to engage. With these sketchbooks, my students will be able to create graphic organizers to support their learning. Students will write our vocabulary word, sketch a picture related to the word, as well as record definitions, sentences, antonyms, and synonyms to further ingrain the meaning.

For my English Language Learners we will also utilize specific flashcards to further develop vocabulary and literacy skills. Providing students with a range of opportunities to engage with vocabulary in and out of class with produce the greatest amount of growth. Thank you for contributing to this project!

Ms. Oakley
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
LABUK 7 Pack A5 Unlined Spiral Notebook 100 Pages Blank Notebook Journal Bulk Sketch Books 8.3"x 5.5" Soft Cover Kraft Memo Notepads Diary Planner, 50 Sheets for School Travel Office Supplies (Brown) • Amazon Business $14.39 13 $187.07
5th Grade Vocabulary Flashcards: 240 Flashcards for Improving Vocabulary Based on Sylvan's Proven Techniques for Success (Sylvan Language Arts Flashcards) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
4th Grade Vocabulary Flashcards: 240 Flashcards for Improving Vocabulary Based on Sylvan's Proven Techniques for Success (Sylvan Language Arts Flashcards) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
3rd Grade Vocabulary Flashcards: 240 Flashcards for Improving Vocabulary Based on Sylvan's Proven Techniques for Success (Sylvan Language Arts Flashcards) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79

Materials cost

$221.84

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$20.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.47

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.61

Total project goal

$324.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$324.08

5 Donors

-$324.08

Donations toward project cost

-$275.47

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$48.61

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