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

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Ms. James's classroom raised $545

Reading Scientists-Weather

My students need 12 sets of Kids Discover nonfiction readers to improve their reading comprehension skills and science literacy skills.

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Ms. James J.H. Gunn Elementary School
Charlotte, NC Grades 3-5

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My Students

Next year our school will focus on reading because the majority of our students are reading below grade level. I am the school's science teacher and I do not want science learning to be left behind as we work diligently to help our students become strategic readers.

I work closely with fifth graders who will take a standardized science test at the end of the school year.

They are excited about science and enthusiastically participate in hands-on science activities. Almost 80% of my students at my school are economically disadvantaged and more than 40% of the fifth grade class of 2011 will enter fifth grade reading below grade level.

My Project

My goal is to link science and reading in ways that matter. I will purchase sets of Kids Discover nonfiction readers that deal with weather and climate. Using these resources will help students deepen their understanding of weather and climate topics as well as develop students' strategic reading skills. I am confident that students will be excited to delve into the Kids Discover readers after conducting related hands-on investigations and activities. When students are reading I will systematically teach students how to learn about science in various ways, including instructing students in reading comprehension; monitoring their learning progress; setting goals and making productive choices; asking questions; and discussing observations, readings, and writings with their peers.

I realize that promoting scientific literacy is more than engaging students in nonreading activities.

I look forward to enhancing my approach to integrating reading and science. Please help me close the achievement gap for my young scientists by helping me purchase these informational texts about weather. I am sure that it will inspire my students to get wild about weather and understand the important role reading plays in science.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

140 students impacted 1 donor
Ms. James J.H. Gunn Elementary School Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Charlotte, NC View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

140 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KIDS DISCOVER: Hurricanes, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.92 3 $95.76
KIDS DISCOVER: Tornadoes, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $30.32 3 $90.96
KIDS DISCOVER: Weather, Pack of 8 (Grades 3-5) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.92 3 $95.76
KIDS DISCOVER: Water, Pack of 8 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $31.92 3 $95.76

Materials cost

$378.24

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.82

Sales tax

 $16.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$446.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.08

Total project goal

$544.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $544.89

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-$0.00

Donations toward project cost

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Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

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match offer

-$544.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$446.81

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.08

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