"Students are below reading-level because they don't read enough. I teach 11th grade English in Mississippi in an impoverished region where where students are below grade-level readers not because they can't, but because they grow up not reading. My students only like to read stories that interest t...
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"Students are below reading-level because they don't read enough. I teach 11th grade English in Mississippi in an impoverished region where where students are below grade-level readers not because they can't, but because they grow up not reading. My students only like to read stories that interest them. Traditional, canonical stories don't interest them as much as stories written by and about African Americans. I need a class set of books that my kids would like to read. If they have an interesting book, they will read it and want to talk about it. I want my students to read the book "Things Fall Apart" because they will be interested in this book based on our conversations and how they felt about other texts we have read. They also want fun, hands-on activities to accompany the texts, which is why we need markers. Your help will motivate reluctant readers to read on their own by showing them that reading can be fun and educational.
My students need 30 copies of the book "Things Fall Apart," a teacher's guide, and a class pack of markers.
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Mr. R. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 25, 2009
Dear Causecast, Sherryta, Kim, Timm/Vicki, Aukosua, Ms. K, Herbert and Anonymous Donor,
I would like to thank you for donating your time and money to give to my project. As you may know, Read Write, my project, has been fully funded and I am excited to receive the materials. I created this project for two main reasons: 1) My students are only willing to read stories that interest them, and 2) I work in a poor, rural school district with limited funding. Your contribution means a lot to me and (when they receive the books) to my students. Thanks again! With gratitude,
Mr. R.
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Region:
Mississippi
Where is the classroom located? 
Submitted:
Sep 15, 2009
| Expires:
Feb 14, 2010
Additional Details
Level:
Grades 9-12
Teacher's funded projects:
1
Thank-you punctuality:
N/A
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Julia M. (volunteer)
on Sep 18, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate)
on Sep 19, 2009
"I gave to this project because I love reading and I think Mr. Reed's students deserve the chance to love it too."
Ms. K
from Leland, MS
gave
on Oct 19, 2009
Sherryta
from beltsville, MD
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
Timm/Vicki
from
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because I want the kids in this classroom to love reading as much as I do!"
A donor
gave
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because making sure kids are educated translates to kids having choices and opportunities.
"
Kim
from Hampstead, MD
gave
in support of Livia Stone's Giving Page
on Oct 20, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in Mississippi."
Herbert
from Indiana
gave
in support of Livia Stone's Giving Page
on Oct 20, 2009
"I gave to this project because I think children should have the opportunity to read literature that interests them! It makes the teaching & learning experience more fun."
Aukosua
from Illinois
gave
in support of Livia Stone's Giving Page
on Oct 20, 2009
"I donated because I want to support kids in Mississippi."
Causecast
from California
gave
in support of Livia Stone's Giving Page
on Oct 20, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news
on Oct 20, 2009
The teacher Mr. R.
on Oct 25, 2009
Purchased the books for Mr. R.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member)
on Oct 26, 2009
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