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To Read or to Read...What Should I Read?

My students need rich, grade level fiction and nonfiction literature to read throughout the year. They also need sentence strips and a digital timer.

  • $1,017 goal

This project expired on June 12, 2012.

This project expired on June 12, 2012.

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Mrs. T.
Grades 3-5

My Students

Have you ever been in a classroom where there was no class library? It would be very hard to master any reading standard without any books in the classroom for the students to use. I want to fill my room with rich literature for my students.

I currently teach fifth grade discovery, average, and below average students.

They attend a school in Georgia that is three years old. The majority of my students come from a very poor home. Most of the homes do not have much if not any literature for the children to read. Most of my students come from homes that can not afford to purchase adequate school supplies for them throughout the year. Many of my students enjoy reading fiction and nonfiction books. I want to give each child the opportunity to find "their just right book" during the school year.

My Project

Having a classroom library full of rich, grade level fiction and nonfiction literature will provide many opportunities for learning in my classroom. I want to give each child the opportunity to not only meet the current Georgia reading and writing standards, but to excel. These books will be used for guided reading groups, author studies, and literature circles. They will have the opportunity to improve their vocabulary skills, fluency skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, and enhance social studies standards. They will work in whole group, small groups, and individually with me throughout the year using these books. Reading and writing go hand in hand, so improving their reading will also improve their writing skills. These books will be used to also teach English and writing skills. Using literature to teach reading, English, and write will help students make the connection that authors of the books they read understand and use correct English and the writing process.

I want my students to leave me at the end of the year with a love for reading and writing.

I firmly believe the only way to do that is to help them find "their just right book", a book that they fall in love with, a book that lights their personal fire for reading. Classroom libraries give perfect opportunities for this reading magic to happen every day! Across Five Aprils and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle are wonderful examples of literature that can inspire students to love reading!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

80 students impacted
Mrs. T. Grades 3-5

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

80 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Grade 5 - Fiction • AKJ Books $56.61 1 $56.61
Weird but True! 2: 300 Outrageous Facts Jonathan Halling • AKJ Books $5.14 2 $10.28
100 Most Awesome Things on the Planet • AKJ Books $5.91 2 $11.82
Time for Kids Big Book of Why: 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know • AKJ Books $14.76 1 $14.76
Weird But True! • AKJ Books $5.14 2 $10.28
Old Yeller • AKJ Books $4.43 30 $132.90
Across Five Aprils • AKJ Books $4.43 30 $132.90
Across Five Aprils (NU0916) • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
Old Yeller • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle - NU4792 • AKJ Books $8.87 1 $8.87
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle • AKJ Books $5.17 30 $155.10
Animal Grossology: The Science of Creatures Gross and Disgus • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Animals Miranda Smith • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Animals Around the World DK Publishing • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey Jemima Parry-Jones, Eye • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Killer Animals • AKJ Books $7.77 1 $7.77
Killer Creatures • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13
Silkworms Sylvia A. Johnson, Isao Kishida (Photographer) • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Tarantula In My Purse, The • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
The Tarantula Scientist • AKJ Books $13.32 1 $13.32
Tracks, Scats and Signs • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Ripley''s Believe It or Not!: World''s Weirdest Critter''s Mary • AKJ Books $3.69 1 $3.69
SENTENCE STRIPS LINED MULTI-COLORED 75/PK 3" X 24"----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $7.48 10 $74.80
SENTENCE STRIPS LINED WHITE 75/PK 3 "X 24"----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $5.92 2 $11.84
DIGITAL TIMER 3 X 3 DIGITAL ELECTRONIC----*Comments* • Teacher's School Supply Inc. $27.65 1 $27.65

Materials cost

$753.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $12.57

Sales tax

 $51.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$863.92

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$152.46

Total project goal

$1,016.38

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