Wooden Stacking Sets for Mastery

School:: Oakridge Middle
Subject:: Social Studies
Teacher:: Anne O'Renick
Students Impacted:: 150
Grade:: 7
Date:: July 4, 2023
Deadline:: February 15, 2024

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

A Champion For Learning - $71.94

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 145

The wooden stacking blocks have been such a hit in the classroom. My students love using them as a tool for review in the classroom. The pre and post assessments show a 21% gain from practicing their review questions. Students not only pay more attention to their questions but the questions they ask their peers. They know that they may be asked those questions in the future so there is an added incentive to pay attention and learn from their neighbors, success or failures.

When a student gets a question wrong, they have to pull out a block corresponding to the category they missed. They may pull the block that causes the tower to tumble and lose the game. They type of engagement is priceless. Everyone is paying attention and listening to the questions and the answers. It is a different and fun way to practice and learn from their mistakes before their state EOC.

Civics students take a state end of course exam in May worth 30% of their final grade. That is an incredible amount of pressure on a 13-year-old. So, finding ways to practice content that is fun and productive is essential.

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

To purchase 6 sets of Jenga learning tools, to use as review in the classroom.

What will be done with my students

The Jenga sets are color coded to match review questions. As we finish units of the study, the block games will be used to engage students, while they answer content specific questions.

Benefits to my students

Students will improve their understanding and ability to apply content, this will help students prepare to excel on their state civics "EOC" exam in May. This exam is worth 30% of the students final grade.

Budget Narrative

This will purchase 6 sets of the block sets.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	6 Jenga like color coded sets	$71.94
	Total:	$71.94

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