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Pencils, Pencils and More Pencils
- School:
- Immokalee Middle
- Subject:
- Science
- Teacher:
- Amie Grant
- Students Impacted:
- 145
- Grade:
- 7
- Date:
- July 11, 2025
0% Funded
Only $480.00 Needed
Goal
My goal is to make sure that all students have access to a writing utensil. Students often come to school without a writing utensil, lose or break their pencil during the day. The goal is that they will always have access to a pencil, eraser and a way to sharpen that pencil so that it can be used. Students cannot complete learning tasks without a writing utensil.
Category
School supplies - Markers, paints, paper, crayons, clay, pencils, sharpies, modeling dough, etc.
What will be done with my students
Pencils, erasers, and sharpeners will be purchased and made available to students that need them. This grant will provide students with a consistent supply of high quality pencils for daily classroom instruction, activities and assessments. They will be able to complete daily writing and note taking activities, record science lab observations and data recording,
Benefits to my students
Pencils can motivate children to try again and improve after making mistakes. Students will have increased academic readiness, improve focus and participation. All students will build confidence and independence knowing that they are prepared for daily academic tasks.
The act of sharpening a pencil can teach students the importance of resilience, as the pencil gets shorter but can still be used.
Using pencils and paper can help students manage their cognitive load by encouraging them to show their work.
Pencils and paper can help students organize their thoughts and communicate scientific concepts more clearly. When students show their work with a pencil, they can use it as a visual checklist to see which parts of a problem they've already solved. Research shows that paper-based learning can help students engage more with the material, retain information better, and develop a mindset that's ready to learn. Pencils also have other practical benefits, such as being inexpensive, easy to handle, and able to write in any temperature.
Students will not have an excuse to not to do their work.
I will observe and monitor students preparedness, and track the number of completed classwork and homework assignments. Over time, I hope that their will be fewer requests for borrowing pencils and improve time on task.
Budget Narrative
Money will be used to buy pencils, sharpeners and erasers.
Items
# | Item | Cost |
---|---|---|
1 | presharpened pencils | $300.00 |
2 | erasers | $50.00 |
3 | 3 mechanical pencil sharpeners, one specifically for color pencils | $100.00 |
4 | handheld pencil sharpeners | $30.00 |
Total: | $480.00 |
0% Funded
Only $480.00 Needed
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