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Ms. Hall from Capitol Heights MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Starting Strong

My students need 30 copies and an audio book CD of the novel "The Glass Castle", so they can annotate and really dive into the text.

  • $511 goal

This project expired on September 5, 2015.

This project expired on September 5, 2015.

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.

My Students

Students who enroll in AP Literature have a summer assignment. Last year (my first teaching this course), I selected the novel. While in the end, the students did enjoy it, I believe if I would have taken suggestions, the buy-in would have been sooner.

This group of students are rising 12th graders.

I have taught most of them throughout their entire high school English courses. Most of them had never picked up a book and really read it let alone have critical questions centered around the literature. Oh what a difference a few years can make! These students will be in Advanced Placement Literature and Composition next school year. This project was designed by some of the students who selected what they want to read during the summer for our class.

My Project

This project was designed by some of the students who selected what they want to read during the summer for our class. Students will be required to read chapters, prepare questions about the literature, and participate in group discussions via social network sites such as Today's Meet. The Glass Castle books will also be used to discuss writing techniques the author, Jeannette Walls, used and students will give their opinions on the effectiveness of those techniques.

By contributing to this project, the students will not have to pay for the books.

I am anticipating two large classes of AP Lit next year. While the project does not cover all students, it will decrease the amount of money my students/school will have to pay for the remaining books.

Ms. Hall
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Glass Castle • AKJ Books $11.68 30 $350.40
CD - The Glass Castle • AKJ Books $25.54 1 $25.54

Materials cost

$375.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$434.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.61

Total project goal

$510.75

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