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Ms. Krysa from Berwyn, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Krysa's classroom raised $543

6th Grade Math Literature Library

My students need many different types of Math Literature books to help them use their reading skills across multiple curriculum areas.

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Ms. Krysa Freedom Middle School
Berwyn, IL Grades 6-8

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My Students

"How can I focus on reading with my class when I'm a 6th grade MATH teacher?," I thought. Well, why not do BOTH!

Reading is definitely one of the weaker subjects for my students.

They really seem to struggle with applying different skills across all curriculum areas. I teach in a low-income, blue collar, and predominantly Hispanic area. For many of my students, English is a second language. The more practice I can provide for them to read and write, the better their comprehension and fluency will become.

My Project

The literature books that I have requested tell humorous, cute, and memorable stories relating different math standards to fairy tales and short stories. For example: The Grapes of Math, contains 16 different “mind-stretching math riddles” designed to challenge the reader to solve problems in different ways. In simple, rhyming text, the author helps children learn to “organize information by identifying patterns and symmetries.” For example, the riddle entitled “One Hump or Two?” asks the reader to figure out the number of camel humps that appear on the page – not SLOWLY by counting each individual hump, but QUICKLY by grouping them by fives first. These literature books will not only give students the opportunity to learn math in a new and exciting way, they can also practice their reading and comprehension skills too.

Ask any kid in America what his favorite subject in school is, and chances are math will not be the answer!

Memorizing multiplication facts, fighting through math formulas – all can be intimidating to students. This literature series is designed to help kids ages 7 – 12 learn math content in a fun and exciting way. These books would be a valuable educational tool for my students and I, and would help them overcome their fear of math and become successful problem solvers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

110 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Krysa Freedom Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Berwyn, IL 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

110 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Math Matters® Literature Collection • Nasco $84.95 1 $84.95
Marilyn Burns Math Literature Book Set • Nasco $65.50 1 $65.50
Math Literature Collection #3 • Nasco $52.95 1 $52.95
Math Literature Collection • Nasco $95.95 1 $95.95
Math and Literature – Grades 4-6 • Nasco $26.75 1 $26.75
Math and Literature – Grades 6-8 • Nasco $26.75 1 $26.75
Measuring Up • Nasco $31.95 1 $31.95
Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry • Nasco $5.85 1 $5.85

Materials cost

$390.65

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.07

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$444.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$97.59

Total project goal

$542.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $542.16

1 Donor

-$542.16

Donations toward project cost

-$444.57

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.59

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