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Mr. Gonzalez from Sacramento CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Unit: Night by Elie Wiesel

My students need a 25 copies of "Night" by Elie Wiesel, plus the audio version. My students also need "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" movie for an essay.

  • $329 goal

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My Students

My favorite quote is, "The end of all education should surely be service to others" by Cesar Chavez. My teaching philosophy revolves around that quote. I am a teacher who inspires and motivates students to be good and caring individuals. I also encourage students to attend higher education.

My advisory is full of diversity.

It is composed of Caucasians, Chicanos, African Americans, and students of mixed heritage. We also have members of the LGBTIQ community. I am proud to say that my students are open minded and engaged in social issues in our community. Our school is a non traditional charter school where students pursue their passions and explore careers in the "real world" through internships. One of the many things that I love about our school is that our students are required to attend eight cultural events a year, and to complete 40 hours of community service. These requirements teach our students to become culturally aware and to give back to their communities.

My Project

The class set of Elie Wiesel's "Night" will be used in our advisory's English class. Students at our school are expected to complete an autobiography by senior year (50-75 pages), and "Night" is a perfect example of what an autobiography should be. Through this book, students will learn about World War II and the Holocaust and the journey of a Jewish boy and his family during this tumultuous time of survival. My students are 10th graders and are currently enrolled in world history. This book directly relates to what they are learning in that class. I have a whole unit planned around this book that includes journal writing, reflective essays, book report, movie critique, interactive online resources and much more. My students also need "The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas" movie for an essay.

My students will have a better understanding about World War II and the Holocaust by reading Elie Wiesel's accounts of survival.

Your support will help my students in learning about this important historical time and the stories of survival during the Holocaust.

Mr. Gonzalez
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Night • Amazon $8.05 25 $201.25
Night • Amazon $15.45 1 $15.45
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas • Amazon $8.85 1 $8.85

Materials cost

$225.55

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.64

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$279.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$49.34

Total project goal

$328.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $328.91

7 Donors

-$263.91

Donations toward project cost

-$224.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.59

match offer

-$65.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$55.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.75

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 $0.00

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