Completed:Introduce My First Graders To Some Heroes!
"I teach first grade in a small rural county of Virginia with a high poverty rate. Our school library is small and doesn't have many of the books that would help me make Social Studies come alive for my students.
As a former school librarian who has moved into the classroom to teach, I am painfully a...
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"I teach first grade in a small rural county of Virginia with a high poverty rate. Our school library is small and doesn't have many of the books that would help me make Social Studies come alive for my students.
As a former school librarian who has moved into the classroom to teach, I am painfully aware of the many FANTASTIC books available but not accessible by my students. My dilemma was limiting my list to a manageable number!
The books that I have requested would help me make the teaching of "Famous Americans" and "Great Wonders of America" exciting. First graders not only enjoy being read to, but they also enjoy discovering books that they can begin to read on their own. I have included a cross-section of books that can be read to and read by the students.
Your donation will help me provide "HEROES" for my children, real heroes, not celebrities. Please join with me to help my students discover America and her famous figures.
My students need 34 books to support our first grade social studies standards, such as "The Mighty Mississippi" and "Mount Rushmore".
The cost of this proposal is $373, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."
Mrs. P. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 28, 2008
Dear Flora, Kay, Mark, Julie, Jocelyn, Kathy, Roberta, Melanie, Susan and Anonymous Donors,
I can't begin to tell you how much these books are going to mean to my first graders. We have been reading science nonfiction books over the last few weeks and the children have been enthralled. Inevitably, these are the same books that they choose during their independent reading time. During our second grading period in Social Studies we will begin a study of Famous Americans and I know that the books you helped provide are going to make these men and women and places "come alive." My students this year really seem to have a hunger for learning and are constantly asking for more information. Your generous gift is going to provide me with the means to answer all their questions about these topics and will provide them with the materials they need to satisfy their curiosity with words and pictures.
On Dec 12, 2008, Mrs. P. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.
Great news -- this project is now a reality! We ordered the materials and they were sent directly to the classroom.
Materials
Vendor
Price
#
Total
Abe Lincoln's Hat: (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 3 Book) Brenner
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
George Washington and the General's Dog (Step Into Reading: Step 3 Reading on Your Own) Murphy
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin Gene Barretta
Barnes and Noble
$15.25
1
$15.25
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning Rosalyn Schanzer, Rosalyn Schanzer (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$15.29
1
$15.29
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Picture Book of George Washington David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln David A. Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator), John C. Wallner (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Picture Book of George Washington Carver David A. Adler, Dan Brown (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Doreen Rappaport, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jean Marzollo, J. Brian Pinkney (Illustrator), Brian J. Pinkney (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. David A. Adler, Robert Casilla (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.25
1
$6.25
A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. (Ready-To-Read Series) Denise Lewis Patrick, Rodney S. Pate (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
George Washington's Teeth Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora, Brock Cole (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
Keep on Sewing, Betsy Ross!: A Fun Song about the First American Flag Michael Dahl, Sandra D'Antonio (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$21.53
1
$21.53
Row, Row, Row the Boats: A Fun Song about George Washington Crossing the Delaware Michael Dahl, Sandra D'Antonio (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$21.53
1
$21.53
Pass the Buck: A Fun Song About the Famous Faces and Places on American Money Michael Dahl, Brandon Reibeling (Illustrator), Brandon Reibling (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$21.53
1
$21.53
Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books Kay Winters, Nancy Carpenter (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$6.29
1
$6.29
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig Stephen Krensky, Greshom Griffith (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Abraham Lincoln Pamela Hill Nettleton, Becky Shipe (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$21.53
1
$21.53
Benjamin Franklin: Writer, Inventor, Statesman Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeff Yesh (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$7.15
1
$7.15
George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, President Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeff Yesh (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$7.15
1
$7.15
Martin Luther King, JR. Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$21.53
1
$21.53
George Washington's First Victory Stephen Krensky, Diane Dawson Hearn (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Statue of Liberty (Ready-to Read Level 1) (Wonders of America Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble: Level 2 Stephanie Greene, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
What Columbus Found: It Was Orange, It Was Round (Ready-to-Read Series, Level 1) Jane Kurtz, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Ben Franklin and His First Kite Stephen Krensky, Bert Dodson (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Helen Keller and the Big Storm (Childhood of Famous Americans Series) Patricia Lakin, Diana Magnuson (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Annie Oakley Saves the Day! (Ready-To-Read Childhood of Famous Americans Series, Level 2) Anna DiVito, Anna DiVito (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Grand Canyon (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Niagara Falls (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Rocky Mountains Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
Mount Rushmore (Wonders of America Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Barnes and Noble
$3.59
1
$3.59
The Mighty Mississippi (Wonders of America Series) (Ready-to-Read Series) Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator)
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
John C. (associate)
on Jun 25, 2008
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Jun 25, 2008
Susan
from Herndon, VA
gave
on Jul 17, 2008
"My favorite back-to-school memory is...just the excitement of starting a new year, knowing that we will all know a lot more at the end of it!"
Melanie
gave
on Sep 17, 2008
"My favorite back-to-school memory is... of meeting my new classmates. I knew that I would soon have many new friends!"
Roberta
gave
on Sep 18, 2008
A donor
gave
on Sep 23, 2008
"I gave to this project in the hope that you will have fun reading! have learned so much by reading about people and places and hope that you will enjoy it."
Kathy
gave
on Oct 11, 2008
Jocelyn
gave
on Oct 21, 2008
Julie
gave
on Oct 23, 2008
A donor
gave
on Oct 26, 2008
"They live in Virginia where I live."
A donor
gave
on Oct 26, 2008
Mark
from Needham, MA
gave
on Oct 26, 2008
Flora
from New York, NY
gave
on Oct 27, 2008
"I hope that you all end up loving to read as much as I do! Someone in Colorado thinks you all are very special!"
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