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Books for Our Study of India

My students need books to read for their story of India, rhythm sticks, and a world music CD and activity book.

Ms. Dunn PS 335 Granville T Woods

Brooklyn, NY Grades PreK-2

I am a second grade teacher in a high-needs community. Currently, 90% of the students in my school are below the poverty line. I teach a class of remarkable students who deserve the best education possible! I have the extreme privilege of teaching the same group of students last year, where they made an average of 1.9 years growth in reading. I strive to expose my students to concepts, ideas, and knowledge that are not usually presented in my school community. It is not just about reading and writing. I want to imbue my students with the ability to think and reason. I feel very strongly about giving them experiences and exposing them to broad scale ideas.

This past summer, I was awarded a Fellowship to visit schools and study in India. As part of the fellowship requirements, I need to implement a curriculum about my trip. During the summer, I sent postcards to all of my students as well as pictures of me in India. I plan on doing a country study of India with my students, focusing a little on the history of the country, and having my students complete some comparison studies on modern day life in India verses life in the United States. I want my students to do their own research, and develop their own presentations that we can show to our families and the school community. Unfortunately, the school has no resources with which to provide my students this valuable information.

I am asking for a collection of books to be used in this study. I need books about India to use as whole class read alouds. I am also asking for a variety of children's books about life in India, as well as fiction stories that take place in India. These books are all on the reading level of my students, so that they are able to access the information themselves and perform their own research. This collection of books will not only bring the knowledge to my students but will spark their interest by providing them with a tangible means of learning. I am also asking for a class set of rhythm sticks and a world music CD. While in India, I had the chance to watch a variety performances of traditional Rajasthani musicians. I was able to capture some audio and video clips that I want to share with my students and have them learn how to perform some of these pieces.

I am totally committed to this wonderful group of children, and I would follow them all the way to 5th grade if my school would let me! The great reading gains and progress that my students made last year (and will hopefully make this year!) can be contributed to DonorsChoose and individuals helping me to provide my students with valuable learning opportunities. My students are thirsting for knowledge! Having the books and resources needed to complete this multi-disciplinary study will help for my students to connect to the curriculum in meaningful ways and expand their potential this academic year!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

20 students impacted 6 donors

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Brooklyn, NY
Grades PreK-2
History & Geography
Literacy
Music
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Dunn PS 335 Granville T Woods Grades PreK-2

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20 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

My Mother's Sari Sandhya Rao, Nina Sabnani (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

A Gift for Gita Rachna Gilmore, Alice Priestley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15

Roses for Gita Rachna Gilmore, Alice Priestley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15

I Is for India Prodeepta Das • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15

India Michael Dahl • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25

India Lizann Flatt • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

Spotlight on India Robin Johnson, Bobbie Kalman • Barnes and Noble $23.94 1 $23.94

Welcome to India Patrick Ryan • Barnes and Noble $24.36 1 $24.36

India Tom Streissguth • Barnes and Noble $25.13 1 $25.13

India ABCs: A Book about the People and Places of India Marcie Aboff, Frances Moore (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $23.94 1 $23.94

India Nathan Olson • Barnes and Noble $20.34 1 $20.34

India Bob Italia • Barnes and Noble $21.78 1 $21.78

Eyewitness: India Manini Chatterjee, Anita Roy • Barnes and Noble $14.39 1 $14.39

I Come from India Valerie J. Weber, Susan Nations • Barnes and Noble $17.93 1 $17.93

We Live in India Philippe Godard, Sophie Duffet (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.35 1 $14.35

Foods of India Barbara Sheen • Barnes and Noble $24.70 1 $24.70

India Victoria Parker • Barnes and Noble $22.82 1 $22.82

India David Cumming • Barnes and Noble $24.39 1 $24.39

Life in the Ancient Indus River Valley (Peoples of the Ancient World Series) Hazel Richardson • Barnes and Noble $8.05 1 $8.05

Ancient India: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of India's Past Anita Dalal, Monica L. Smith • Barnes and Noble $16.15 1 $16.15

India Anita Ganeri • Barnes and Noble $24.39 1 $24.39

Shiva's Fire Suzanne Fisher Staples • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29

Readers' Theater: Grade 2 Evan-Moor, Hall • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29

Illuminations from the Bhagavad-Gita Kim Murray, Chris Murray • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95

Mangoes and Bananas Nathan Kumar Scott, T. Balaji (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities Valerie Petrillo • Barnes and Noble $13.45 1 $13.45

Art of India • Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. $45.00 1 $45.00

India Photo Activity Cards, 8/Set • Highsmith $7.99 1 $7.99

India Activity Book, 48 pp • Highsmith $7.99 1 $7.99

Multicultural Rhythm Stick Fun (CD) • Woodwind & Brasswind $14.95 1 $14.95

Traditional World Music (Book) • Woodwind & Brasswind $9.99 1 $9.99

Rhythm Sticks (Plain & Fluted Pair) • Woodwind & Brasswind $1.29 20 $25.80

Mama's Saris Pooja Makhijani, Elena Gomez, Elena Gomez (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.29 1 $15.29

Rikki Tikki Tavi and the Mystery in the Garden Diane Namm, Jim Madsen (Illustrator), Adapted by Diane Namm • Barnes and Noble $3.55 1 $3.55

The Road to Mumbai Ruth Jeyaveeran, Ruth Jeyaveeran (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $14.40 1 $14.40

Elephant Dance: A Journey to India Theresa Heine, Sheila Moxley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19

One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale Demi • Barnes and Noble $17.95 1 $17.95

The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Jataka Tale from India Paul Galdone, Paul Galdone (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 1 $6.25

Mini Stories from India Anna Milbourne, Gillian Doherty (Editor), Linda Edwards (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.15 1 $7.15

Indian Tales: A Barefoot Collection Shenaaz Nanji, Christopher Corr (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.99 1 $17.99

Sacred River: The Ganges of India Ted Lewin, Ted Lewin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.35 1 $5.35

My Dadima Wears a Sari Kashmira Sheth, Yoshiko Jaeggi (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $15.25 1 $15.25

Materials cost			$653.38
Vendor shipping charges			$65.34
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$16.33
Fulfillment labor & materials			$17.00
Total project cost			$752.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$165.07
Total project goal			$917.07
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$917.07
3 Donors			-$770.75
Donations toward project cost			-$752.00
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$18.75
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$146.32
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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