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Mrs. Gibson from Cordova TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

We Love to Read Books!

My students need several choices of books to read throughout the day such as Magic Tree House, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Baby-Sitters Club series.

  • $367 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.

My Students

It thrills me to be able to provide my third graders with choices of books they crave to read. Finding books they enjoy reading, makes the task of writing much easier. "The more you read, the more know."

My school has diversified learners from mostly low income families.

Last year began with a few students reading on kindergarten level, several on first, many on second and the remaining ones on third or higher. We love to share their reading goals with each other and their families. Students that enjoy reading tend to have better scores in language arts and their comprehension scores usually increase more than two grade levels in a year. Many of them enjoy reading Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Magic Tree House books. My students tell me that they don't have books on their reading level at home so they are dependent on me to help them find appropriate resources.

My Project

During the day we will have a station called, "Read to Self." Each student will have a container with ten books on their own reading level. I want to help students increase their vocabulary and fluency reading rate. They will learn how to focus on what they are reading and become better writers too!

I appreciate anyone that wants to give to my classroom.

When I open the box of new books, I can only imagine that their eyes will sparkle and they will beg to be the first ones to dive into a new book. It will change their lives because someone donated their money to help them become better students. Thank you for your generosity.

Mrs. Gibson
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1-8 + The Do-It-Yourself Book • Amazon $86.49 1 $86.49
My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil: And Other Funny Classroom Portraits • Amazon $14.13 1 $14.13
To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What Is a Verb? (Words are Categorical) • Amazon $13.56 1 $13.56
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 5-8: Night of the Ninjas, Afternoon on the Amazon, Sunset of the Sabertooth, and Midnight on the Moon • Amazon $10.48 1 $10.48
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 9-12: Dolphins at Daybreak, Ghost Town at Sundown, Lions at Lunchtime, and Polar Bears Past Bedtime • Amazon $9.98 1 $9.98
Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 13-16: Vacation Under the Volcano, Day of the Dragon King, Viking Ships at Sunrise, and Hour of the Olympics • Amazon $9.81 1 $9.81
Dork Diaries 9: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen • Amazon $8.54 1 $8.54
A Chocolate Moose for Dinner • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
My Dog Is As Smelly As Dirty Socks: And Other Funny Family Portraits • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones • Amazon $7.99 1 $7.99
In a Pickle: And Other Funny Idioms • Amazon $7.71 1 $7.71
It Figures!: Fun Figures of Speech • Amazon $7.68 1 $7.68
You're Toast and Other Metaphors We Adore (Ways to Say It) • Amazon $7.29 1 $7.29
Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes (Ways to Say It) • Amazon $7.29 1 $7.29
Goggles (Picture Puffins) • Amazon $6.97 1 $6.97
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
But and For, Yet and Nor: What Is a Conjunction? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What Is An Adverb? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
I And You And Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones? (Words Are Categorical) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
The Truth About Stacey (The Baby-Sitters Club, No.3) • Amazon $6.74 1 $6.74
Feet Are Not for Kicking (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) • Amazon $6.36 1 $6.36
Hands Are Not for Hitting (Board Book) (Best Behavior Series) • Amazon $4.45 1 $4.45

Materials cost

$273.15

Vendor shipping charges

$3.99

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$311.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.92

Total project goal

$366.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$366.16

1 Donor

-$366.16

Donations toward project cost

-$311.24

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.92

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$0.00

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