Word Work Mats

School:: Maude Saunders Elementary
Subject:: Literacy
Teacher:: Meredith Price
Students Impacted:: 17
Grade:: 1
Date:: October 10, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

CHELCO - Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative - $299.97

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 17

I am so thankful for the grant to purchase the word work mats for my 1st grade class here at MSE. My students and I have greatly apprieciated this grant! They have enjoyed small groups even more with with this resouce. All students in my class are provided challenging reading instruction in both whole and small group instruction daily. The word work mats are a great addition to teaching those challenging phonics skills! Having manipulatives that students can easily assess and move around to see the similarities and differences within words and word chains have helped so much! Again, thank you so very much!!!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

At the beginning of the school year, my took the STAR Reading Assessment to measure ELA proficiency. Based on my students' performance, only 41% scored at/above grade level and 59% scored below grade level. To achieve 70% proficiency, we will be working during whole group and small group instruction.

What will be done with my students

Walton County adopted UFLI Foundations this year for ELA instruction. One of the components of UFLI involves word work with manipulative boards and letters. The word work is done independently during small group and whole group instruction. This part of the lesson allows students to work hands-on with common spelling patterns. Once a student learns a new skill, their familiarity will serve as a starting point for learning new words and reinforcing what they know about letters and sounds.

Benefits to my students

All students in my class are provided challenging reading instruction in both whole and small group instruction daily. This new curriculum has been proven to be highly effective with all students because of how easily lessons can be differentiated.
Having manipulatives that students can easily assess and move around to see the similarities and differences within words and word chains will help increase the level of proficiency in ELA.
Student data will be evaluated using the STAR assessment which will be given for the final time in the Spring of 2024. Since my overall focus is on phonics I expect my students to have increased to 70% proficiency on the final assessment.

Budget Narrative

Hand2Mind has Three sets of the Word Work Magnetic Board Tiles for $99.99 per set. I am requesting funds for 3 sets. The total for this is $299.97. Shipping is included with this price.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	IN96858	$99.99
2	IN96858	$99.99
3	IN96858	$99.99
	Total:	$299.97

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