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"Wildcats want to read! I work with 2nd and 3rd graders in an after school book club. These students come from a high poverty area and the cost of buying a new book prohibits students from joining. I don't want money to stop a child from developing a love of reading.

Our school had a book club in... MORE

"Wildcats want to read! I work with 2nd and 3rd graders in an after school book club. These students come from a high poverty area and the cost of buying a new book prohibits students from joining. I don't want money to stop a child from developing a love of reading.

Our school had a book club in the past and students enjoyed going. We were losing students because they didn't have the money to buy their own book. I've had many students ask when book club will be starting, but we just don't have enough students that can afford it. I'd love to give these children the gift of enjoying to read. Many of these children don't have books at home, so this would be a great opportunity to expand their home library.

To start our Wildcat Book Attack, we'll need ten copies of five different books. This will allow ten students to join the book club without the worry of how to pay for my book.

Your help will spark the joy of reading with students who don't have many books at home. These students don't get to go to a book store and pick out a new book, but will now receive five brand new books! They'll have the time to discuss the books with their friends and hopefully start a lifelong interest in reading. HIDE

My students need 10 copies each of 6 different books, including "Officer Spence Makes No Sense!", "Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days" and "The Mount Rushmore Calamity".

Mrs. Z.'s Classroom: High Poverty School ?
Region:
Texas
Where is the classroom located? ?

Submitted:
Sep 10, 2009 |
Expires:
Feb 16, 2010
Materials Vendor Price # Total
Donavan's Word Jar Monalisa Degross, Cheryl Hanna, Cheryl Hanna (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90
Go Fish Mary Stolz, Pat Cummings (Illustrator), Mary Stolz (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90
The Mount Rushmore Calamity (Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures Series #1) Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $4.49 10 $44.90
Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days (Henry and Mudge Series #5) Cynthia Rylant, Sucie Stevenson, Sucie Stevenson (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $3.59 10 $35.90
Shamrock Scare (Scooby-Doo! Picture Clue Book Series #19), Vol. 19 Courtney Tyo, Duendes del Sur (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $3.59 10 $35.90
Officer Spence Makes No Sense! (My Weird School Daze Series #5) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Photographer) Barnes and Noble $3.59 10 $35.90
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $24.24
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $3.64
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Cost Excluding Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org $279.28
Optional Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $61.31
Project Cost Including Donation to Support DonorsChoose.org ? $340.59
Given -$90.00
To Go $250.59

Additional Details

Level:
Grades 3-5
Affiliation:
SONIC Teacher
Teacher's funded projects:
1
Thank-you punctuality:
100% ?
Subject:
Literacy (in Literacy & Language), Social Sciences (in History & Civics), Extracurricular (in Applied Learning)
Resource:
Books (Enrichment)
Students reached:
10
Used by future students?
No
Project ID:
313599
Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Linda L. (volunteer) on Sep 12, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Ryan G. (associate) on Sep 12, 2009
"I gave to this project because it is important that children be able to read in order to succeed in all subjects. Instead of buying my kids toys all year, I bought them books! "
Jeannette from Liberty, TX gave on Dec 15, 2009
"I donated because the project will bring important learning opportunities to the classroom."
Jeannette from Liberty, TX gave on Jan 5, 2010
Jeannette from Liberty, TX gave on Jan 19, 2010
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