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Ms. Palafox from Cudahy, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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“The More That You Read, The More Things You Will Know.

My students need 4 copies each of various chapter books to enrich and challenge them during small group reading instruction.

  • $384 goal

This project expired on June 26, 2012.

This project expired on June 26, 2012.

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Ms. Palafox Teresa Hughes Magnet Elementary School
Cudahy, CA Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

The top ten ways to becoming a better reader: Read,read, read,read,read,read,read,read,read,read! Putting a book in the hands of a child will open the possibilities for his/her future. You can help insure a giant smile on the faces of my 23 second graders by supporting our project.

I teach twenty-three enthusiastic second graders in a low-income school where the majority of students qualify for free lunches.

Due to recent budget cuts, our school is unable to purchase many new materials for our classrooms. Most of the students in my class are ready to read chapter books. Making the jump from eye-catching picture books to chapter books is a daunting task for some second graders. These chapter books will motivate my students because in second grade reading a chapter book is about as cool as it gets! The books I selected are appropriate for different reading levels. In order for my students to grow as readers they need to read "good fit" books, not too easy and not too hard.

My Project

This project is very important to my students because it takes them to that next step of reading. They are no longer just reading pictures books. They are reading chapter books, something they have been working very hard for. It is my goal to instill in their hearts a love of reading and to create life-long readers. My students look forward to working on reading every day! Unfortunately, my stash of chapter books leaves much to be desired. My students read at different levels and these books will help meet the needs of all of my students! I selected five copies of each book so that we can grow as readers together. These sets of books will transform our literacy block. I will be able to motivate my students in guided reading groups while together we practice reading strategies and improve English vocabulary and fluency. Some of the books are part of series and will motivate my students to seek out other books in the series and keep reading!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss. Your generous donation will send 23 children chasing through the pages of mountains of chapter books! This funded project will help perpetuate a cycle of a love of reading and learning.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

23 students impacted
Ms. Palafox Teresa Hughes Magnet Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Cudahy, CA 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

23 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House Jeff Brown, Macky Pamintu • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Flat Stanley and the Firehouse • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Amelia Bedelia''s Family Album • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Days with Frog and Toad • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Frog and Toad All Year • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Frog and Toad Are Friends • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Frog and Toad Together • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Flat Stanley • AKJ Books $3.69 4 $14.76
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Amelia Bedelia Bakes Off • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize • AKJ Books $3.69 4 $14.76
Nate the Great • AKJ Books $3.69 4 $14.76
The Amazing Mexican Secret (Flat Stanley''s Worldwide Adventu • AKJ Books $3.69 4 $14.76
My Name Is Maria Isabel • AKJ Books $3.69 4 $14.76
The Skirt • AKJ Books $4.43 4 $17.72
Mouse Soup [I Can Read Series, Level 2] Arnold Lobel, Arnold • AKJ Books $7.39 4 $29.56
Mouse Tales • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80
Owl at Home • AKJ Books $2.95 4 $11.80

Materials cost

$262.68

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$325.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.47

Total project goal

$383.13

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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