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Mrs. Roark from Littcarr, KY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Roark's classroom raised $1,141

Encouraging The Reluctant Reader Through Art

My students need art supplies and leveled readers to develop reading skills.

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Mrs. Roark Carr Creek Elementary School
Littcarr, KY Grades PreK-2

My Students

Encourage the reluctant readers! The books I'm reading to my students during read alouds seem as though they are not coming to life for some of my students!

I serve twenty-two, first grade students who live in the heart of the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.

They are bright, energetic, and extremely eager learners. They are at a very critical time in their life, the beginning stage of reading. Their focus should be on learning, rather than what they don't have or what they need.

My Project

I'm requesting a variety of titles to use as daily read alouds and art materials to aid in bringing the books to life for my reluctant readers. What better way to draw students into a difficult concept to learn, than through art. I want to be able to instill a love of and for reading in all my students. In order to make this happen, they need many opportunities for success, and this project will bring them closer to that goal. Each day I read a story to students (read aloud), and it is followed by an activity to build comprehension. These books will be used as the read alouds, and the art materials will be provided to students to illustrate the character, setting, plot, or theme. In addition, students will be able to reflect through drawing how the story made them feel or illustrate a specific area of the book. These activities will pull the reluctant reader in to the reading process. They will be having fun and learning at the same time.

First grade is a critical time for students to develop important reading skills to become life-long readers.

With these materials my student will develop the comprehension skills presented, and love the process. Give the gift of reading and be a part of making this project a reality for my students.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

22 students impacted 32 donors
Mrs. Roark Carr Creek Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Littcarr, KY 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

22 students impacted 32donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ART INFUSION K-5 ART ACTIVITIES • ABC School Supply, Inc $14.20 1 $14.20
Reading Recovery - Level One • AKJ Books $30.68 1 $30.68
Reading Recovery - Level Two • AKJ Books $47.66 1 $47.66
Reading Recovery - Level Three • AKJ Books $63.29 1 $63.29
Reading Recovery - Level Four • AKJ Books $109.33 1 $109.33
Reading Recovery - Level Five • AKJ Books $56.55 1 $56.55
Reading Recovery - Level Six • AKJ Books $86.57 1 $86.57
Reading Recovery - Level Seven • AKJ Books $82.41 1 $82.41
Reading Recovery - Level Nine • AKJ Books $76.96 1 $76.96
Reading Recovery - Level Eight • AKJ Books $125.19 1 $125.19
Reading Recovery - Level Ten • AKJ Books $76.09 1 $76.09
CRAYOLA GEL FX MARKERS 80 COUNT CLASSPACK----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $57.13 1 $57.13
RIVERSIDE SULPHITE CONSTRUCTION PAPER HOLIDAY RED 9X12----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $2.11 1 $2.11
RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION PAPER GREEN 9X12----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $1.88 1 $1.88
RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTION PAPER YELLOW 9X12----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $1.73 1 $1.73
CARD STOCK ARRAY COLORFUL 10 CLR ASSTMNT 8.5X11 PACK OF 100 • ABC School Supply, Inc $10.92 3 $32.76
PUNCH PAPER EASY HANDLE HEAVY DUTY 3-HOLE • ABC School Supply, Inc $40.84 1 $40.84

Materials cost

$905.38

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.69

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.58

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$969.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$171.11

Total project goal

$1,140.76

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,140.76

24 Donors

-$1,097.82

Donations toward project cost

-$939.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$157.92

Matching donations from our partners

-$35.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$29.75

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.94

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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