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Mrs. Thompson-Weber from Winston Salem, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Science Behind Dr. Seuss

My students need various NON-FICTION books that are lower leveled readers, such as "If I ran the Rainforest" and "Is a Camel a Mammal?"

  • $410 goal

This project expired on April 10, 2010.

This project expired on April 10, 2010.

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Mrs. Thompson-Weber South Fork Elementary School
Winston Salem, NC Grades 3-5

Hi there! Let me first say thank you for your time in looking over my proposal and choosing to help children get the best education they can, even if you don't choose to fund my proposal, help someone here, because it will touch a child's life and future! That said.... I am a fifth grade teacher at a Title I school in NC. Our school is very unique and diverse. My class is made up of Hispanic, African American, Caucasian, and Multi-racial children. About 90% of the students in MY CLASS are on free/reduced lunch and have very little home support.

The books in my classroom are very old and very few of them relate to science on a level that my kids can understand the concepts.. Many of my students struggle with reading in general due to language barriers, and especially reading about science concepts in our curriculum such as weather, ecosystems and laws of physics.

I would like to use books that integrate the two core academics to help my students in their weak area of study, while also increasing understanding of the concepts, vocabulary, and fluency skills, especially for my ESL learners. This is the ideal way to introduce the students to both science and reading, through focusing on books that are fun to read and still teach core concepts. If they feel successful in one area and can link that success to the area that they struggle with, they can be successful on both reading and science!

The best part of this proposal is that it can be used for years to come! A few of the titles in my selection are : If I Ran the Rainforest ( a book about ecosystems and the impact humans have on the Rainforest) Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? (All About Weather) Thanks again for helping students everywhere with your donations. Your help with this endeavor will make my students feel successful in math and reading, not only this year, but for years to come! Thanks again for helping students everywhere with your donations

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

54 students impacted
Mrs. Thompson-Weber South Fork Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Winston Salem, NC View local requests

Nearly all 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

54 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Oh, the Things You Can Do that are Good for You!: All About Staying Healthy Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Fine Feathered Friends: All about Birds Tish Rabe, Artie Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
Is a Camel a Mammal? (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Series) Tish Rabe, Lucille Recht Penner, Jim Durk (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 3 $21.57
Oh, Say Can You Say Di-no-saur?: All About Dinosaurs Bonnie Worth, Bonnie Worht, Steve Haefele (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Clam-I-Am!: All About the Beach (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) Tish Rabe, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Hurray for Today!: All About Holidays Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.69 2 $23.38
One Cent, Two Cents, Old Cent, New Cent: All about Money Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator), Joseph Mathieu (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles Tish Rabe, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 3 $21.57
Whale of a Tale!: All about Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Bonnie Worth, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
Great Day for Pup! Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
My, Oh My--A Butterfly!: All about Butterflies Tish Rabe, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
If I Ran the Rain Forest: All about Tropical Rain Forests Bonnie Worth, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
Oh, Say, Can You Say, What's the Weather Today?: All About Weather Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 3 $21.57
I Can Name 50 Trees Today!: All about Trees Bonnie Worth, Joe Mathieu (Illustrator), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 3 $21.57
Oh Say Can You Seed?: All About Flowering Plants Bonnie Worth, Alice Jonaitis (Editor), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 3 $21.57
Cat in the Hat's Learning Library: Inside Your Outsides: All about the Human Body Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
There's a Map on My Lap!: All about Maps Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Wish for a Fish: All about Sea Creatures Bonnie Worth, Dr Seuss, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 2 $14.38
There's No Place like Space!; All about Our Solar System Tish Rabe, Dr Seuss, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
On Beyond Bugs: All About Insects Dr. Seuss, Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19

Materials cost

$282.22

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.22

Sales tax

 $11.99

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.23

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$335.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.68

Total project goal

$409.34

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