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Ms. Dressler from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Dressler's classroom raised $383

Nonfiction Magazines For Hungry Minds

My students need 33 subscriptions to both Time for Kids and Weekly Reader News.

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Ms. Dressler Ulloa Elementary School
San Francisco, CA Grades 3-5

My Students

Most adults love to read their daily newspaper. People like to know what is happening in their world. So do kids! My students love to read about current events and to learn through reading. These magazines are the perfect way to do just that.

My students absolutely love to read nonfiction material.

When I ordered these magazines last year they were so excited. They would always ask when the next issue would be out. They told me they liked to read about things that were happening right now. Most of my students love to read, but many need something to motivate them. These magazines offer that motivation. Our language arts program really lacks nonfiction material, and my students seem to be interested in that genre the most. My students are very bright, eager to learn and deserve the best education possible. Many of them receive a free lunch at school and their families are not able to contribute any money to our class. Most of my students are also English language learners and really benefit from reading that contains pictures, diagrams and other visuals. I feel these magazines really help the students in my class.

My Project

Beyond simply reading these magazines, I can use the articles they contain to teach mini lessons on comprehension strategies. My school district is finally allowing us to be more flexible with our teaching and try more progressive teaching methods. I have read two very long books this summer which discuss teaching kids reading strategies though short fiction and nonfiction text. Students are then able to spend time reading and practicing those strategies. Both books I read constantly referred to articles in the magazines I have picked out. I can also use the articles in these magazines as models for student writing. When teaching children how to write, it is important to show them many examples of great writing. So while we are working on writing research reports or persuasive essays we will often look to these magazines to find models of great writing.

These magazines will help the students in my class in many ways.

They will help them to become informed citizens who are aware of what is happening in their country and world. They will get them excited to read a very important genre, nonfiction. They will be used in engaging lessons on writing and reading strategies. It is amazing how much two magazine subscriptions can do for a class of eager learners. My students and I would greatly appreciate your donation!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

33 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. Dressler Ulloa Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Francisco, CA 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

33 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Edition 3 - 4 with Around the World (Grades 3 and 4) Pricing is valid for orders placed after March 2010. After August 15th of current school year, pricing will remain in effect but TIME For Kids reserves the right to prorate issue quantity and free gifts. Only valid for orders in quantities of 10 or more. Orders for less than 10 subscriptions will NOT be fulfilled. • Time for Kids $4.88 33 $161.04
WR News Senior Edition (Grades 4-6; For Orders of 15 or More Subscriptions) • Weekly Reader $3.00 33 $99.00

Materials cost

$260.04

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.90

Sales tax

 $23.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$332.63

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.70

Total project goal

$382.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.33

1 Donor

-$382.33

Donations toward project cost

-$332.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.70

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