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Ms. Reeves from Charlotte, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Oh How I Wish I Could Read! ...Closing the Gap in Literacy

My students need 38 read-aloud story books to teach reading comprehension skills and instill a passion for learning amongst students.

  • $442 goal

This project expired on February 18, 2012.

This project expired on February 18, 2012.

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Ms. Reeves Bruns Avenue Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

My Students

One of the greatest obstacles my children constantly battle is reading comprehension and fluency. With 60% of my class being English Language Learners they struggle with reading because of the limited opportunities my students have to hear high interest books being read-aloud to them.

The future collegiate of 2020 are working hard to achieve their dreams and we believe that great work ethic and determination starts in 4th grade and is something that carries with you the rest of your life.

We believe that our classroom is a place to help prepare us for the rest of our lives... Life skills and critical thinking are essential in our classroom as we are in the process of learning what it means to be active educated citizens in a democratic world. In our collegiate classroom we learn life skills such as reading newspapers, voting and carrying out certain jobs to help our classroom run as a mini self-sustaining community. One of the most essential characteristics of a democratic community is becoming educated and learning the rewards of taking chances and believing in oneself and using our talents to contribute great things to society. In order to become these excellent members in our communities it is essential that we become excellent readers.

My Project

My students need read-aloud books and chapter books in order to get students interested and passionate about reading! According to the National Center for Education Statistics, reading aloud to a child improves their listening skills and memory functions, as well as fosters creativity. Students that have books read aloud to them are able to build confidence in reading comprehension and fluency. Unfortunately my students do not have the help or resources to be assisted with reading at home, which I have found causes many of my students to become discouraged and no longer enjoy reading at home, or in school. With 64% of 4th graders scoring below proficient level in public schools, I refuse to allow my students to continue this statistic. The reading gap will be closed with these resources, hard work, determination and the birth of 50 passionate readers in Miss M.'s 4th grade classroom.

The resources will be used by hundreds of students for years to come and could potentially close the achievement gap in literacy for our school.

Many of our students do not have the opportunity to have texts read aloud to them. These books are an incredible resource that can be used to help teach reading comprehension skills and instill a passion for reading! What an incredible gift that can last a lifetime!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

140 students impacted
Ms. Reeves Bruns Avenue Elementary 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.

Charlotte, NC 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

140 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Cache of Jewels • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms Paul B • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin David A. Adler, John Wal • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
A Pizza the Size of the Sun • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Jean Fritz, Margot Tome • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
Animals That Hibernate • AKJ Books $18.87 1 $18.87
Beast Feast: Poems • AKJ Books $5.18 1 $5.18
Bull Run • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Dear Mr. Henshaw • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Enemies of Slavery • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Filipino Children''s Favorite Stories • AKJ Books $14.02 1 $14.02
American Revolution • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
George vs. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Both • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
George Washington''s Socks • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Go Fish • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
Grace''s Letter to Lincoln • AKJ Books $2.92 1 $2.92
Five Notable Inventors, Great Black Heroes : • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Great Planet Earth Search • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull, Y • AKJ Books $12.58 1 $12.58
Harlem • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31
How My Rents Learned To Eat • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
In A Pickle • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Indian Children''s Favourite Stories • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Story of Ruby Bridges, The • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich Adam Rex • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
My Ol'' Man • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Netties Trip South • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Langston Hughes • AKJ Books $11.06 1 $11.06
One Thousand Paper Cranes • AKJ Books $4.07 1 $4.07
Sidewalk Chalk • AKJ Books $8.06 1 $8.06
The Wayside School Collection: Sidways Stories from Wayside • AKJ Books $29.60 1 $29.60
Smoky Night • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children : A Treasury of • AKJ Books $17.01 1 $17.01
You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton? • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
When Will This Cruel War Be Over? • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Umbrella Taro Yashima, Taro Yashima (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17

Materials cost

$311.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.31

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$375.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$66.29

Total project goal

$441.92

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