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Mrs. H. from Grafton WV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Young Authors and Illustrators

My students need blank hardcover books to learn to become better writers.

  • $485 goal

This project expired on December 15, 2015.

This project expired on December 15, 2015.

My Students

My students absolutely love looking at books and being read to, but they need work on their writing skills. Second grade is a big year for learning the writing process and I think these materials would help encourage students to learn about the writing process and different purposes for writing.

I have 24 second graders in my classroom at a low-income school.

This is my first year teaching there so I do not have access to many resources for my students to use. They love to look through books and to be read to. Since this year we will be learning a lot about the writing process, I think this will encourage students to learn and desire to make their own products.

My Project

My students will be creating 1-2 fully illustrated books. This will help learn about the writing process, practice neat handwriting, set a purpose for reading and writing, and make learning fun. They will be able to share the stories they have created with their classmates and others around the school.

This will make a difference because it will make writing enjoyable for students.

This will help them connect reading and writing and set a purpose for writing. They will also practice correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and word choice.

Mrs. H.
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
AA774 - Blank Hardcover Book - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 5 $149.95
VX841 - Best-Buy Standard Crayons - 12-Color Box • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
LA796 - Best-Buy Colored Pencils - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
LL132 - Washable Fine-Tip Markers - Class Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $47.99 1 $47.99
LC386 - People Colors® Jumbo Pencils • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 2 $17.98

Materials cost

$375.90

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.64

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$411.54

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.62

Total project goal

$484.16

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