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Goal

I am requesting funding for reusable display boards and art supplies to showcase creative student work in English class, including poetry, story illustrations with text-based explanations, and essays, as well. Displaying work is rewarding and examining peer examples will help students recognize successful strategies and apply them to their own work. Sharing displays with other English classes or in approved campus spaces will also celebrate academic effort and provide models of quality work beyond our classroom. The project’s objectives are to strengthen reading comprehension, improve evidence-based writing, and increase student engagement. Learning gains will be measured by comparing baseline and final writing samples using common rubrics and tracking the percentage of students meeting grade-level proficiency. The project is designed to support literacy, achievement, and engagement by making learning visible and celebrating student growth. 

 

Category

Class Furniture - Carpets, choral risers, transitional seating/desks, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

Freshman English students will be creating Zodiac Posters during their study of mythology first semester; an end-of-year project inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", by designing and decorating their own medieval masks. This hands-on activity helps students connect art and literature while exploring the culture and symbolism of the era. To complete the project, we need classroom art supplies including art paper, plain paper masks, acrylic paints, assorted markers, colored pencils, and other materials These materials will allow each student to personalize their work for my class and the pegboards and magnets will allow their work to be displayed. 

 

Benefits to my Students

Statement of Need and Student Benefits:
Our English classroom needs reusable display boards and art supplies to showcase student essays, story illustrations, and literary responses. These resources will give students a meaningful audience for their work, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for feedback and revision.

Project Goal and Student Achievement:
The project aims to strengthen reading comprehension and writing proficiency while building student confidence and engagement. Students will practice analyzing literature, supporting ideas with textual evidence, and revising their work before displaying it.

Measurement and Evaluation:
Baseline and final writing samples will be scored using a common, standards-aligned rubric measuring comprehension, textual evidence, organization, and conventions. Evaluation will track individual learning gains and the percentage of students meeting proficiency expectations.  

 

Budget Narrative

The proposed budget totals $1,000 and includes five mobile pegboard display stands for $379.95, paper-mâché masks for $130.96, and a variety of art and classroom supplies. These supplies include paints, markers, colored pencils, paper, scissors, adhesives, magnets, and a storage bin to support students in creating and displaying their work. The budget also sets aside $4.40 for possible price increases. 

 

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