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Mrs. C. from Lebanon, TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Curses! It's Math Time!

My students need a collection of story books which relate mathematical concepts to everyday activities in a fun and engaging way.

  • $455 goal

This project expired on February 24, 2010.

This project expired on February 24, 2010.

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Mrs. C. Sam Houston Elementary School
Lebanon, TN Grades 3-5

I am a new teacher in a high need, high poverty school system. My class consists of 3rd graders, many of whom read on a 1st grade level. In addition I teach a lower ability math group. Many of these students come from federal housing projects and low income families.

Math should be a joy, not a curse! Yet many students find math to be just that - a curse. They find it difficult to relate these concepts to every day life. They have little support at home to help link these concepts to their world. Literature is a way to link a content area to their worlds. Access to books not only improves literacy, but opens a door to other learning!

The resources I've requested will provide students with additional literature options in the classroom. More importantly these stories link math to real world situations in a fun and engaging way. Stories about math hook students with rhymes, characters and more, while teaching basic concepts "in disguise". They can also be used as a teaching tool to introduce a concept. Many of these stories also have activities that are linked to the stories and provide hands on application of the skills.

Literature and literacy are critical, especially in high poverty schools. Using literature as a springboard for other content area helps students grasp concepts better! By supporting this request, you will be empowering my students not only to be better readers, but also provide them with additional support in math. These are 2 critical areas for their future success in life!

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 30 students impacted
Mrs. C. Sam Houston Elementary School Grades 3-5 Lebanon, TN View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

Never Before Funded 30 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CD302 - Math and Literature Resource Book - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $29.95 1 $29.95
RA301 - Math Literature Collection - Gr. 4-6 • Lakeshore Learning $75.00 1 $75.00
BV472 - Math and Literature Resource Book - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning $24.95 1 $24.95
RA471 - Math Literature Collection - Gr. 2-3 • Lakeshore Learning $69.00 1 $69.00
RE386 - Math Stories Paperback Library • Lakeshore Learning $79.00 1 $79.00
Penny Pot (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Woodcock Cravath (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Sundae Scoop Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Betcha!: Estimating (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, S. D. Schindler (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Hamster Champs (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Pedro Martin (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Divide and Ride (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, George Ulrich (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Jump, Kangaroo, Jump!: Fractions Stuart J. Murphy, Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.04 1 $5.04
Mall Mania (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Renee Andriani (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Sluggers' Car Wash (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Barney Saltzberg (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39
Room for Ripley Stuart J. Murphy, Murphy, Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator), Sylvie Kantorovitz Wickstrom (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$326.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $32.61

Sales tax

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3rd party payment processing fee

$4.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$372.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.78

Total project goal

$454.35

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