Write Away!

School:: Sabal Palm Elementary
Subject:: Language Arts
Teacher:: Wendy Frields
Students Impacted:: 100
Grade:: 1
Date:: August 1, 2022

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

English Speaking Union - Naples Branch - $357.16

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 100

One hundred first grade students received Words I Use When I Write personal dictionaries. The dictionaries are used daily to assist students with their writing and vocabulary development. The students add words that are relevant and meaningful to them across all subject areas. Improvement in student writing, spelling, and vocabulary was shown when the students used their Words I Use When I Write.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

To provide all first grade students with a personal dictionary that includes 500 high-frequency sight words and blank lines for new words chosen by the student or teacher.

What will be done with my students

The personal dictionaries provide spelling and writing support for early readers and writers. The format facilitates differentiated instruction by enabling students at different levels to compile meaningful and appropriate words using the same books. Additional words can be selected from phonics lessons, spelling lists, literature, word walls, science and social studies. A section in the back of the book provides pages for color and number words, the names of friends and family members, and other categories of words. Alphabetization, spelling, word recognition, vocabulary development and dictionary skills will be reinforced daily though the use of these personal dictionaries.

Benefits to my students

The process of adding words that are relevant and personally meaningful engages students in learning and remembering. It also facilitates differentiated instruction by enabling each student to add words appropriate for that student. Students then refer to their personal dictionaries when writing, so the words’ correct spelling is used and reinforced. As students expand the collection of words they recognize and spell correctly, they gain confidence and a sense of ownership of our language.

Budget Narrative

This budget is for 100 Words I use When I Write books. They will be purchased from School Specialty as 4 Classroom Sets of 25 Books and 9 Posters in each set.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Words I Use Classroom Set, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 25 Books and 9 Posters Item #: 9780838860823	$89.29
2	Words I Use Classroom Set, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 25 Books and 9 Posters Item #: 9780838860823	$89.29
3	Words I Use Classroom Set, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 25 Books and 9 Posters Item #: 9780838860823	$89.29
4	Words I Use Classroom Set, Grades 1 to 2, Set of 25 Books and 9 Posters Item #: 9780838860823	$89.29
	Total:	$357.16

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