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"We work hard to teach them how to read, now we need you to help them learn to LOVE reading! I team teach a multi-age second and third grade class. Our students are mostly English language learners; half are bilingual learners in Spanish. Our school is the highest poverty school in our district.

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"We work hard to teach them how to read, now we need you to help them learn to LOVE reading! I team teach a multi-age second and third grade class. Our students are mostly English language learners; half are bilingual learners in Spanish. Our school is the highest poverty school in our district.

We need to instill in our students a real passion for reading. They face the challenge of learning to read in a second language, or even in two languages. Many of them have no books at home. We've worked to build up our classroom library to ensure that our students have access to many high-quality, highly engaging books. Unfortunately, laying on the tile floor or sitting on hard plastic chairs is not very conducive to reading for long spans of time. School is where we need to make reading come alive!

Your generous donation for our project will give our students a comfortable place to read and talk about books with their classmates. As the kids have more engaging experiences with books, they'll want to take full advantage of every chance they get to read!

Fostering that "reading spark" will promote more proficient readers and life-long learners. HIDE

My students need 6 bean bag chairs. The cost of this proposal is $442, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

Mrs. M.'s Classroom: High Poverty School ?
Glendale Elementary School
Madison, Wisconsin 53716-3299
Submitted:
Sep 09, 2009 |
Expires:
Feb 15, 2010
Materials Vendor Price # Total
Bean Bag Chairs - Green Vinyl - Child Size School Specialty Inc. $52.85 2 $105.70
Bean Bag Chairs - Yellow Vinyl - Child Size School Specialty Inc. $52.85 2 $105.70
Bean Bag Chairs - Blue Vinyl - Child Size School Specialty Inc. $52.85 2 $105.70
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $31.71
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $4.76
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Subtotal $362.57
Optional Donation Towards Operating Costs ? $79.59
TOTAL PROJECT COST ? $442.16
3 Donors -$60.11
To Go $382.05

Additional Details

Level:
Grades PreK-2
County:
Dane
District:
Madison Metropolitan Sch Dist
Affiliation:
SONIC Teacher
Teacher's funded projects:
0
Thank-you punctuality:
N/A ?
Subject:
Literacy (in Literacy & Language), ESL (in Literacy & Language)
Resource:
Other (Enrichment)
Students reached:
30
Used by future students?
Yes
Project ID:
311716
Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Iliana B. (volunteer) on Sep 11, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested resources and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate) on Sep 11, 2009
"I gave to this project because I love to snuggle up with a good book."
A donor gave on Sep 18, 2009
"Thank you, donor! We do, too. That's why we started this project for our students. :)"
The teacher Mrs. M. on Sep 18, 2009
"I gave to this project because I finally checked my email! Plus reading is fun and Mrs M is the best teacher ever!"
Beth from Arizona gave on Oct 13, 2009
"I gave to this project because I think teachers ROCK! Thank you for all that you do each day!!!"
Kelly from Arizona gave on Oct 13, 2009
"Hooray! Thanks Beth & Kelly!"
The teacher Mrs. M. on Oct 13, 2009
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Donors so far: 3

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