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Ms. Hall from Saint Louis MO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cultural Connections to Historical Fiction

My students need 30 copies of the novel "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan, 10 copies of "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelson, and 5 copies of "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.

  • $368 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

Students love to hear stories read aloud to them! I teach middle school English-Language learners. About 80% of our students receive free and reduced lunch as we are located in an urban area. Over 50% of the students at my school were born in another country and have come to the United States as refugees.

In addition to learning to read and write in English, my students must also learn to speak properly. Reading novels aloud models the proper language including intonation, grammar, and other aspects of oral language.

I need class literature sets of the novel so that each student can follow along as the novel is being read aloud. The novels I have selected deal with cross-cultural issues that many immigrants face such as arranged marriages, dowries, and conflict/resolution.

You will make it possible for my students to have access to high quality literature as well as gain insight into various cultures through rich literary experiences. They will learn English more quickly and grow as individuals by being exposed to the themes in these powerful novels.

Ms. Hall
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Touching Spirit Bear • AKJ Books $5.22 10 $52.20
Homeless Bird • AKJ Books $5.22 30 $156.60
Speak • AKJ Books $8.72 5 $43.60

Materials cost

$252.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.24

Sales tax

 $10.68

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$301.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.07

Total project goal

$367.07

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $367.07

4 Donors

-$183.47

Donations toward project cost

-$150.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.02

match offer

-$183.60

Match offer toward project cost

-$150.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.05

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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