"I teach in a Title I (high-need) school. My classroom is a third grade language arts room and I have two classes (approximately 40) students each day.
Many of my students are avid readers and will read an entire chapter book or more a night if they can get their hands on them! My leveled library,...
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"I teach in a Title I (high-need) school. My classroom is a third grade language arts room and I have two classes (approximately 40) students each day.
Many of my students are avid readers and will read an entire chapter book or more a night if they can get their hands on them! My leveled library, unfortunately, is quite limited, and there are not enough books to keep the students' interest. We only have one basket (approximately 25) level O (approx. 3.8 grade level) books that many students have to share
My students need books that are interesting to them that they have not read! I have chosen 45 books to add to my classroom library that appeal to their interest and are developmentally appropriate for my students.
Your support can help ensure that my students continue to love reading and that they have the resources to do so.
My students need interesting books on beginning fourth grade level, from "The Boxcar Children" to "The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse".
The cost of this proposal is $468, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ."
See Ms. B.'s class participating in this project!
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Ms. B. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 30, 2008
Dear Jana, Charlie, Colleen, Hope, Michelle, Ryan, Stacey, Sudarshan, Joanne, Darci, Skip a Lunch Foundation and Anonymous Donors,
Thank you so much for your generous donation! My students have been working very hard this year to become better readers, and they will be thrilled to receive new books. I know this will increase their motivation to read, both in class and at home. The books will provide students with more opportunities to read different books and not be stuck on the same books over and over again. Support like yours helps our school be able to meet the needs of a very diverse population.
Charlie
from Milpitas, CA
gave
in support of Skip A Lunch 2008
on Oct 2, 2008
"The only thing that saved me from a life of poverty was school. I was the first person in my family to go to college and I worked really hard and got into Stanford. I want to help kids who might be going through the same thing I did. If I can do it, so can you!"
Darci
from San Jose, CA
gave
in support of Skip A Lunch 2008
on Oct 2, 2008
"As a retired librarian and mother of a special education teacher, I know how important a collection of books at various reading levels in a classroom can be. I hope you enjoy!"
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