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Notable Biographies of Social Activitsts

My students need five copies each of a variety of 12 biographies about social activists to read in order to determine common characteristics of agents of change.

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Ms. Proctor Crescent Heights SJ Magnet School
Los Angeles, CA Grades 3-5

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My Students

How can it be that young people today are often unaware of the inspiring and powerful stories of men and women who have changed the world. My students need to be intimately introduced to some of the world's remarkable agents of change. They need interesting biographies to read in small groups.

My students are enthusiastic about learning.

They enjoy reading good books, but often need to be encouraged to read on their own. Most come from supportive families, but there are a range of socio-economic factors that sometimes deny them access to the wonderful world of knowledge and literature available. Few of my students possess a public library card or visit the public facility. Many parents tell me they do have computers in the home but no Internet. Our school is a Title I school, with most students receiving free lunch. We are a small school and our budget does not allow us to purchase supplemental reading materials regularly. We are a social justice magnet school, and one of our goals is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to become agents of change.

My Project

I am asking for several small group sets of five each of notable biographies. Students will read the biographies in small groups. They will look for distinguishing characteristics of the person, and ultimately develop criteria for what it means to be an agent of change. In addition to understanding the personal sacrifice, perseverance, and empathy of these individuals, they will also be learning about the historical and social context in which each person lived. They will be truly inspired by the lives of these selected activists.

My fifth graders understand that they have rights that no one should take away.

What they sometimes do not understand is that they also have a responsibility to protect the rights of others. This collection of biographies, along with the instructional activities planned, will provide them with outstanding examples of what it means to be an advocate for social justice and an agent of change. It will also teach valuable lessons in civic responsibility and democratic principles.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

30 students impacted 9 donors
Ms. Proctor Crescent Heights SJ Magnet School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Los Angeles, CA 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

30 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Who Was Albert Einstein? Jess Brallier, Robert Parker (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator), Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Ben Franklin? Dennis Brindell Fradin, John O'Brien (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Amelia Earhart? Kate Boehm Jerome, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator), David Cain (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison? Margaret Frith, John O'Brien (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Abraham Lincoln? Janet Pascal, John O'Brien (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Harriet Tubman? Yona Zeldis McDonough, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? Bonnie Bader, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy Seymour Reit • Barnes and Noble $5.93 5 $29.65
Rosa Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 5 $34.15
Who Was Annie Oakley? Stephanie Spinner, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator), Larry Day (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt? Gare Thompson, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30
Who Was Johnny Appleseed? Joan Holub, Anna DiVito (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.26 5 $21.30

Materials cost

$276.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.33

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$341.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.23

Total project goal

$401.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $401.51

5 Donors

-$200.75

Donations toward project cost

-$170.64

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.11

match offer

-$200.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.11

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