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

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Golden Jaguar Book Award Nominees 2010-2011

My students need 2-3 copies of book titles from their school sponsored book list so they are prepared to vote for their favorite title in the spring election.

  • $673 goal

This project expired on September 26, 2010.

This project expired on September 26, 2010.

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Ms. Anderson Jefferson Middle School
Champaign, IL Grades 6-8

My Students

Do you remember how you felt when you finished a book you loved? Many of my students are still searching for a book they just can't put down, but they also haven't read the books nominated for this year's school book award.

I am the librarian at an urban middle school serving 700 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

48% of our students are minorities, and 45% are low income. Our library serves students with reading abilities ranging from four years below grade level to high school equivalent. My students do not live in close proximity to a public library and depend on their school library for access to books they like to read.

My Project

Each year the library sponsors a school book award to encourage our students to read. The list of 20 books is carefully selected over a year long process by the librarian and a team of teachers in the building. The list is revealed in May and students are encouraged to read as many titles from the list as they can before the election the following April. Over the past two years 850 students have participated in the election process. With multiple copies of each title available in the library I am sure we will continue to increase student participation. The list of titles is carefully selected to support a range of interests and ability levels. In addition, access to new audio versions of some of the titles will allow for participation in the program to students who are not able to read the books independently.

Your contribution will ensure that our students continue to read and be excited about books.

The skills they develop through regular independent reading will increase their overall skill and improve their performance in all subjects.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

700 students impacted
Ms. Anderson Jefferson Middle School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Champaign, 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

700 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
100 Cupboards N. D. Wilson • Barnes and Noble $6.29 2 $12.58
The Chestnut King (100 Cupboards Series #3) N. D. Wilson • Barnes and Noble $12.95 2 $25.90
Dandelion Fire (100 Cupboards Series #2) N. D. Wilson • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
100 Cupboards Russell Horton, Read by Russell Horton • Barnes and Noble $25.65 1 $25.65
The Adoration of Jenna Fox Mary E. Pearson • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Adoration of Jenna Fox Mary E. Pearson, Read by Jenna Lamia • Barnes and Noble $25.60 1 $25.60
The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues Series #1) Rick Riordan • Barnes and Noble $9.35 1 $9.35
Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories about Growing up Scieszka Jon Scieszka • Barnes and Noble $12.23 1 $12.23
Unwind Neal Shusterman • Barnes and Noble $8.09 2 $16.18
Unwind Neal Shusterman, Read by Luke Daniels • Barnes and Noble $25.64 1 $25.64
Keeping the Night Watch Hope Anita Smith, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.64 1 $13.64
Independence Hall (I,Q Series #1) Roland Smith • Barnes and Noble $8.05 2 $16.10
If I Grow Up Todd Strasser • Barnes and Noble $8.09 2 $16.18
Feathers Jacqueline Woodson • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
The Book Thief Markus Zusak • Barnes and Noble $8.63 2 $17.26
Jimi & Me Jaime Adoff, Tk • Barnes and Noble $7.19 1 $7.19
Skeleton Creek (Skeleton Creek Series) Patrick Carman • Barnes and Noble $10.79 2 $21.58
Ghost in the Machine (Skeleton Creek Series) Patrick Carman • Barnes and Noble $10.79 2 $21.58
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) Suzanne Collins • Barnes and Noble $10.52 2 $21.04
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1) Suzanne Collins, Read by Carolyn McCormick • Barnes and Noble $28.76 1 $28.76
Catching Fire (Hunger Games Series #2) Suzanne Collins • Barnes and Noble $10.52 2 $21.04
Waiting for Normal Leslie Connor • Barnes and Noble $6.29 1 $6.29
Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary Candace Fleming • Barnes and Noble $21.36 1 $21.36
The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman, Dave Mckean (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.95 1 $12.95
Football Genius Tim Green • Barnes and Noble $6.29 2 $12.58
Football Hero Tim Green • Barnes and Noble $6.29 2 $12.58
Football Champ Tim Green • Barnes and Noble $12.23 2 $24.46
Rapunzel's Revenge Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Nathan Hale (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $16.23 1 $16.23
Calamity Jack Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Nathan Hale (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $17.09 1 $17.09
Outside Beauty Cynthia Kadohata • Barnes and Noble $8.09 1 $8.09
Outside Beauty Cynthia Kadohata, Read by Sue Jean Kim • Barnes and Noble $26.95 1 $26.95
Joseph Shelia P. Moses • Barnes and Noble $8.09 2 $16.18

Materials cost

$534.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$551.75

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$121.12

Total project goal

$672.87

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