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Mr. Szymanski from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. Szymanski's classroom raised $270

Helping Struggling Students Learn to Read!

My students need 25 activity books to give rich, focused experiences to them.

Mr. Szymanski Walt Disney Magnet School

Chicago, IL Grades 3-5

My Students

Do you remember what it was like when you first began to read? Letter by letter... word by word... sentence by sentence... Suddenly, you began to see the world through the "beautiful eyes" of words.

My students are special and At Risk regular education students in an urban school in Chicago.

My students are 7 and 8 years of age (3rd grade) and are reading often times 2 years below grade level! Because of this, every aspect of reading not only is a terrible chore for them but their instruction has to be specifically tailored for each one! Often some students have difficulty reading a simple word like, "was." Other times, students have more trouble with comprehension in areas like inferencing, finding a main idea and describing character traits.

My Project

The resources for this grant will allow my students to have very targeted instruction for their needs. We use very detailed diagnostic analysis tests to determine strengths and weaknesses of each student. The breadth of these materials will ensure that I am able to help a student with areas of reading that they need. If a child has difficulty with phonics, this grant will provide the practice. If another child has trouble with the "main idea," this grant will help them understand the concept better. As the students grow and develop their literacy skills, this grant will provide the activities for them to move to the "next level."

YOU can help 3rd grade students not only learn to read but LOVE to read.

In 3rd grade when the seeds of adult literacy are sown. Help to make sure my little ones are going to become better readers. Give the gift of knowledge and reading to my students of today and tomorrow!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

29 students impacted 1 donor

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Chicago, IL
Grades 3-5
Literacy
Students with Disabilities
Traditional School
Books
More than half of students from low‑income households

Mr. Szymanski Walt Disney Magnet School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL 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

29 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Reading Comprehension: Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing • Barnes and Noble $4.94 1 $4.94

Spectrum Vocabulary, Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing, Manufactured by School Specialty Publishing • Barnes and Noble $7.08 1 $7.08

Spectrum Vocabulary, Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing, Manufactured by School Specialty • Barnes and Noble $7.08 1 $7.08

Spectrum Phonics: Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing, Manufactured by School Specialty Publishing • Barnes and Noble $7.08 1 $7.08

Read & Understand Folktales & Fables Grades 2-3 Jo Ellen Moore, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Marilyn Evans (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $12.10 1 $12.10

Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Grade 3 Teacher Created Resources • Barnes and Noble $6.40 1 $6.40

Reading Comprehension, Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing, Frank Schaffer Publications Staff • Barnes and Noble $2.12 1 $2.12

Step up to Reading-Intermediate Carson-Dellosa Publishing, Joey Bland (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67

Step up to Writing Elizabeth Suarez Aguerre • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67

Compare and Contrast: Using Comparisons and Contrasts to Build Comprehension Wendy Roh Jenks, Shauna Mooney Kawasaki (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Summarizing: Focusing on Main Ideas and Details and Restating in Concise Form Renee Cummings • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Inferencing: Using Context Clues to Infer Meaning: Grades 3-4 C. Karwowski • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Story Elements: Learning about the Components of Stories to Deepen Comprehension Kathryn Wheeler • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Cause and Effect: Using Causes and Effects to Make Connections Karen Clemens Warrick • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Sequencing Grade 2 Renee Cummings • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Read & Understand Tall Tales Grades 3-4 Jill Norris, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Marilyn Evans (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $12.10 1 $12.10

Rib-Ticklers Spelling, Grade 3 Karen Kenney • Barnes and Noble $11.10 1 $11.10

Rib-Ticklers Spelling, Grade 4 Karen Kenney • Barnes and Noble $11.10 1 $11.10

Correcting Reversals Penny Groves • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97

Correcting Word Reversals School Specialty Publishing • Barnes and Noble $4.97 1 $4.97

Expanding the Primary Writer's Workshop Carol Kieczykowski • Barnes and Noble $11.39 1 $11.39

Oh Yeah? Proof It! Grade 3 School Specialty Publishing • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Building Dictionary Skills Grade 4-5 Laura Wagner • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97

Comprehension Mini-Lessons: Inference & Cause And Effect (Comprehension Mini-Lessons Series) Leann Nickelsen, With Sarah Glasscock • Barnes and Noble $8.54 1 $8.54

Reading Passages That Build Comprehension: Inference Linda Ward Beech • Barnes and Noble $7.82 1 $7.82

Materials cost			$191.46
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.87
Fulfillment labor & materials			$35.00
Total project cost			$229.33
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$40.47
Total project goal			$269.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$269.80
1 Donor			-$269.80
Donations toward project cost			-$229.33
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$40.47
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

Helping Struggling Students Learn to Read!

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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