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Ms. O.'s classroom raised $80

From Denmark to the Boogie Down: Grendel Meets the Bronx

My project needs 12 copies of a "kid friendly" version of the epic poem, Beowulf.

Ms. O.
Grades 6-8

I teach 6th grade science in a wonderful middle school in the Bronx which serves a diverse population of students. I am also the advisor to a group of 15 vibrant, beautifully precocious young ladies. In advisory, we focus more on the student as a person and try to help them develop into better students, and eventually into well-rounded individuals.

I have noticed through discussion, etc that my girls have a weak foundation in classic literature. I would like to help pique their interest in reading more "meaty" subject matter by having a book club centered on the epic poem, "Beowulf". A culmination to the book club will be us going as a group to see the new movie of the same name.

What I think would best facilitate this is a set of books for us to read together. This way we can read, discuss, draw parallels, etc as a group which will undoubtedly make the girls more comfortable about reading something written hundreds of years ago. (And knowing that they get to watch a movie depicting the characters they are reading about can't hurt either!)

Your help will ensure that my students will have a positive experience in reading a literary classic, which can be the gateway to them exploring other classics and/or important literature.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

15 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. O. Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

15 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Beowulf (Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Press Series) M. A. Roberts (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 12 $43.08

Materials cost

$43.08

Vendor shipping charges

 $4.31

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$65.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$14.27

Total project goal

$79.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $79.27

1 Donor

-$76.47

Donations toward project cost

-$65.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.47

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.80

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 $0.00

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