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"We are a diverse school with students from many different backgrounds. No matter what the challenges may be, the goal is the same: learning for all.

By implementing readers and writers workshop from kindergarten, out children have grown as readers and writers. By the time our students reached 2... MORE

"We are a diverse school with students from many different backgrounds. No matter what the challenges may be, the goal is the same: learning for all.

By implementing readers and writers workshop from kindergarten, out children have grown as readers and writers. By the time our students reached 2nd grade last year, their writing is beyond the current school curriculum. This lead our team to work with a writing consultant to rewrite the district curriculum. We incorporated a Patricia Polacco authors study to incorporate Polacco's books into our read aloud and also as a mentor text for writing craft lessons. By implementing this, each teacher needs to have a set of Patricia Polacco books, yet we currently have about 15 books we share among the grade level for 150 students.

In order to enable my students to continue to grow as readers and writers, I would love to be able to provide my class with a set of Patricia Polacco books that will show a wide range of comprehension skills for reading and show Polacco's craft as a writer.

By supporting this project, you will ensure that my 2nd graders have a wide range of Polacco's books in order to unleash their writing and empower them to grow as readers. HIDE

My students need a collection of Patricia Polacco books to use for an Authors As Mentors study in writing. The cost of this proposal is $268, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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

Submitted:
Sep 14, 2009 |
Expires:
Feb 20, 2010
Materials Vendor Price # Total
When Lightning Comes in a Jar Ernest L. Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Thunder Cake Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Chicken Sunday Patricia Polacco, Edward Miller (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
The Bee Tree Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator), Patrcicia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Keeping Quilt Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Just Plain Fancy Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Butterfly Patricia Polacco Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
The Graves Family Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
The Graves Family Goes Camping Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
I Can Hear the Sun Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Emma Kate Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Babushka's Doll Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Mrs. Katz and Tush Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Meteor! Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic, Sung in the Year 1888 Ernest L. Thayer, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Thank You, Mr. Falker Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $17.09 1 $17.09
Pink y Say Patricia Polacco Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Some Birthday! Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
G Is for Goat Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Mrs. Mack Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
My Ol' Man Patricia Polacco Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Appelemando's Dreams Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Picnic at Mudsock Meadow Patricia Polacco Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
The Trees of the Dancing Goats Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Christmas Tapestry Patricia Polacco Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Welcome Comfort Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
  
Vendor Shipping Charges ? $18.90
State Sales Tax ? $0.00
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee ? $2.83
Postage / Processing for Donor Thank-You Package ? $9.00
Project Subtotal $219.46
Optional Donation Towards Operating Costs ? $48.17
TOTAL PROJECT COST ? $267.63

Additional Details

Level:
Grades PreK-2
Affiliation:
SONIC Teacher
Teacher's funded projects:
0
Thank-you punctuality:
N/A ?
Subject:
Literature & Writing (in Literacy & Language), Literacy (in Literacy & Language)
Resource:
Books (Essential)
Students reached:
150
Used by future students?
Yes
Project ID:
316193
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