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Ms. Terstriep from Chicago IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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But this is MATH?! Why are we READING?!

The cost of a patterns 'n' literature kit and a math and literature collection for grades 2-3 is $446, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $462 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

The availability of literature that reinforces math skills has increased dramatically in recent years. I try to include literature in all of my math lessons so that skills are reviewed and applied through interactive picture books. Not only is being read to fun, but it demonstrates to my students that reading skills and math skills are not isolated - they complement and support each other. This is my fourth year teaching third grade and I have been lucky to accumulate a small amount of math-themed books in my classroom. However, most weekends I spend making trips to the library to pick up the books I need for the week. It would be wonderful to have the books available in my classroom for my students to read and reread whenever they want. I am asking for a classroom library of math-related literature for my third grade classroom. With your help, my students' math skills will be reinforced through reading activities!

Ms. Terstriep
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
math and literature grades 2-3 collection • ETA/Cuisenaire $199.95 1 $199.95
patterns 'n' literature kit • ETA/Cuisenaire $119.95 1 $119.95

Materials cost

$319.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

3rd party payment processing fee

Fulfillment labor & materials

Total project cost

$378.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$83.03

Total project goal

$461.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $461.26

6 Donors

-$397.84

Donations toward project cost

-$378.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.34

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$63.75

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