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Ms. Lamade from Bessemer City, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Lamade's classroom raised $133

My Weird School

My students need 1 copy of each book (22 total books) from the "My Weird School" series.

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Ms. Lamade Bessemer City Central Elementary School
Bessemer City, NC Grades 3-5

I am currently teaching third grade in a rural Title 1 school. Most of my students come from low-income homes and are not often exposed to a variety of novels. As third graders begin to enhance their reading skills and strategies, I would like to increase their excitement for reading by incorporating book talks into my classroom.

Due to the nature of their environment and home lives, many of my students have not been exposed to a variety of novels and the idea of book talks. The third grade curriculum focuses on strategies that good readers use. I believe these strategies can be reinforced through book talks. Students will interact with the text through projects and presentations. These book talks will push the students to ask questions while reading and think about the plot and characters on a higher level. Students will also develop public speaking skills by presenting character information to the class.

I plan on incorporating the "My Weird School" series into guided reading and book talks. Each child will choose one book from the series that focuses on one particular character. While students will read independently, they will have the opportunity to discuss the book with me one on one. After reading the book, the students will create a project to represent the book and characters in the story. The students will need to explore character traits and make connections with other characters and novels. In addition to academic benefits, the students will also benefit socially, as they discuss the series and books to their peers. With every child reading one book of the series, a common interest will develop and bond the class together.

As a donor, you would be helping these students in numerous ways. I truly believe that by incorporating book talks into my classroom I will see improvements in the reading skills and interest levels of the students. I also believe the class dynamics will benefit as the students begin to bond with their peers through the common interest of the book series. I need your help to spark an interest in these students and show them how fun reading can be!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Lamade Bessemer City Central Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Bessemer City, NC View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

22 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Miss Daisy Is Crazy! (My Weird School Series #1) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy! (My Weird School Series #3) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal! (My Weird School Series #11) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Miss Lazar Is Bizarre! My Weird School Series #9) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Miss Holly Is Too Jolly! (My Weird School Series #14) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Sunny Is Funny! (My Weird School Daze Series#2) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Miss Small Is off the Wall! (My Weird School Series #5) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! (My Weird School Series #2) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Docker Is off His Rocker! (My Weird School Series #10) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mrs. Cooney Is Loony! (My Weird School Series #7) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! (My Weird School Series #21) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! (My Weird School Series #4) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Louie Is Screwy! [My Weird School Series #20] Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ms. LaGrange Is Strange! (My Weird School Series #8) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mrs. Patty Is Batty! (My Weird School Series #13) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Hynde is out of His Mind! (My Weird School Series #6) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ms. Todd Is Odd! (My Weird School Series #12) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mr. Macky Is Wacky! (My Weird School Series #15) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Ms. Coco Is Loco! (My Weird School Series #16) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers! (My Weird School Series #18) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Dr. Carbles is Losing His Marbles! (My Weird School Series #19) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59
Miss Suki is Kooky! (My Weird School Series #17) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 1 $3.59

Materials cost

$78.98

Vendor shipping charges

 $7.90

Sales tax

 $3.36

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$109.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.93

Total project goal

$132.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $132.93

4 Donors

-$128.23

Donations toward project cost

-$109.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.23

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.70

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