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Ms. Johns from Lawrenceville, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stubborn Readers Need a Captivating Novel Study!

My students need 30 copies of "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel for a novel study that will encourage them to read.

  • $276 goal

This project expired on August 17, 2010.

This project expired on August 17, 2010.

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Ms. Johns Creekland Middle School
Lawrenceville, GA Grades 6-8

My Students

Far too often children are given reading assignments that hold no interest for them and are not relevant to their lives. Catching and maintaining their attention requires literature that mirrors their world, thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

My students are as diverse as the world around them.

Our metropolitan school reflects this diversity through our students’ and parents’ multicultural backgrounds and varied socioeconomics. While my students have a desire to be successful, many still require the guidance and structure received in the classroom to achieve their educational and personal best. Many of the students lack the exposure to the world beyond our county, but can take a journey with other adolescents’ through quality literature.

My Project

I believe "The Pigman" will help further the development of the children's reading and writing skills and provide a resource to help develop higher order thinking skills. Most importantly, the theme of "The Pigman" will capture their interest and spark their desire to become lifelong readers. The universality of the theme will provide a springboard for application to my student’s real-world experiences. Through this novel, we can see ourselves, our world, and our lives through a different perspective. Zindel's life growing up was much like many of my students: moving numerous times, having difficulty making and keeping friends, and experiencing the angst of adolescence and the changes this brings. Zindel captures these emotions and experiences through the pages of "The Pigman.” In addition, students will learn that we all are very similar, regardless of time, age, gender, or culture and be able to apply this knowledge.

Donations for the purchase of a class set of “The Pigman” novel will be the beginning of introducing literature that is relevant to our children, and motivates them to become lifelong readers.

Additionally, through this novel, we can explore similar themes, experiences, and literature that are applicable to our 21st Century learners.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 150 students impacted
Ms. Johns Creekland Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Lawrenceville, GA View local requests

More than half 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 150 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Pigman Paul Zindel • Barnes and Noble $6.29 30 $188.70

Materials cost

$188.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$239.55

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$35.79

Total project goal

$275.34

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