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Ms. Dame from Shoreline WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

I Hate Reading - Tales of a Reluctant Reader

My students need 41 graphic novels to engage reluctant readers.

  • $470 goal

This project expired on March 5, 2012.

This project expired on March 5, 2012.

My Students

"I hate reading" may be every librarian's worst nightmare come true. However, even the most reluctant of readers can usually be drawn in when handed a graphic novel.

My reluctant readers are usually boys; they think that reading just isn't cool.

For them, sports or hanging out with friends is much more interesting than a book. Even chores might be better than being forced to read! Sometimes it is a matter of not reading well or reading too slowly that makes them hesitant to read.

My Project

Graphic novels grab students' attention. The combination of text and illustrations can often draw in even the most hesitant of readers. Like anything, reading is a learned skill; it needs to be practiced. If I can get a student to read a graphic novel, they are practicing their reading skills and they may then be intrigued enough to pick up a book that is al or mostly all text.

Reading is a crucial life skill.

There is almost no job or opportunity available to people who have not learned the skill of reading. I want my students to not only be able to read, but to excel at reading. It all starts with the first book that really hooks a student - and often that can be a graphic novel.

Ms. Dame
Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Copper • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Dragonbreath: Attack of the Ninja Frogs Ursula Vernon • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Curse of the Were-Wiener • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Grow Up! David Steinberg, Brian Smith (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta Jarrett J. Krosoczk • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute Jarrett J. Krosoczka • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
The Last Airbender 1 David Roman • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians Jarrett J. Krosoczka • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown Jarrett J. Krosoczk • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
The Dragon Players • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Graphic America: the Revolution in Industry • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Graphic America: Taming the West • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Missile Mouse • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Binky the Space Cat • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Binky to the Rescue • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
To Dance: A Ballerina''s Graphic Novel Siena Cherson Siegel, • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Battle for Home Plate • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Full Court Pressure • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Kickoff Blitz • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Point-Blank Paintball • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Dodgeball Chronicles, The (Knights of the Lunch Table Series) • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Franklin Richards • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius 2 • AKJ Books $14.79 1 $14.79
Point Blank: The Graphic Novel (Alex Rider Series) Anthony H • AKJ Books $11.09 1 $11.09
Quest for the Spark 1 • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Skeleton Key: The Graphic Novel (Alex Rider Series) Anthony • AKJ Books $11.09 1 $11.09
Amulet: The Stonekeeper (Amulet Series #1) Kazu Kibuishi • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
The Stonekeeper''s Curse (Amulet Series #2) Kazu Kibuishi • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
The Cloud Searchers (Amulet Series #3) Kazu Kibuishi • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Daniel X: Alien Hunter James Patterson, Leopoldo Gout, Klaus • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Smile Raina Telgemeier • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Burnout Rebecca Donner, Inaki Miranda (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Foiled • AKJ Books $11.83 1 $11.83
Polly and the Pirates, Volume 1 Ted Naifeh (Artist), Ted Nai • AKJ Books $8.84 1 $8.84
Young Bond • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Garfield Potbelly of Gold • AKJ Books $11.10 1 $11.10
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident: The Graphic Novel Eoin Co • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Ghostopolis • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
The New York Four • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39

Materials cost

$330.11

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.88

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$398.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.40

Total project goal

$469.34

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