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Mrs. Krogman from South Weber, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching All Readers with Sign of the Beaver

My 35 students need a classroom set of "Sign of the Beaver". We will be able to read this book as class, to compliment our Native American Unit.

  • $293 goal

This project expired on June 19, 2012.

This project expired on June 19, 2012.

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Mrs. Krogman South Weber Elementary School
South Weber, UT Grades 3-5

My Students

Sign of the Beaver is a special book that captures all students imaginations! I want to continue to expose and excite my students with great literature. Aten teaches Matt about wilderness survival and Native American culture. The boys become friends in spite of themselves.

I teach at a semi-rural school.

I have a classroom of 29 4th graders, who love to learn! They are active learners, whose minds are like sponges, ready to absorb and embrace anything new. As we embark on our Native American Unit, this piece of literature perfectly compliments our Core Curriculum.

My Project

By having a classroom set of Sign of the Beaver, all students will have the opportunity to read a great book that is filled with adventure, and life-lessons throughout. This book is perfect for making connections. Students are able to put themselves in the place of Matthew, and see if they would do the same as he did. When his father returns East to collect the rest of the family, 13-year-old Matt is left alone to guard his family's newly built homestead. One day, Matt is brutally stung when he robs a bee tree for honey. He returns to consciousness to discover that his many stings have been treated by an old Native American and his grandson. Matt offers his only book as thanks, but the old man instead asks Matt to teach his grandson Aten to read. Both boys are suspicious, but Aten comes each day for his lesson. In the mornings, Matt tries to entice Aten with tales from Robinson Crusoe, while in the afternoons, Aten teaches Matt about wilderness survival.

By funding this project, my students will have the opportunity to read an excellent, grade-appropriate novel with their peers.

Students will now the ability to read their own copy of Sign of the Beaver at their own pace, allowing them to fully comprehend the text, and enjoy the novel to the fullest.

120 students impacted
Mrs. Krogman South Weber Elementary School Grades 3-5 South Weber, UT View local requests 120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Sign of the Beaver • AKJ Books $5.17 35 $180.95
Sign of the Beaver SP4954 • AKJ Books $9.58 1 $9.58
Sign of the Beaver - NU2420 • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
The Sign of the Beaver (Audio Book) • AKJ Books $11.09 1 $11.09

Materials cost

$210.49

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$248.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.88

Total project goal

$292.53

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