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Mrs. Langford from Georgetown SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Surfing through Literature

My students need thirty copies of "Soul Surfer".

  • $468 goal

This project expired on October 24, 2009.

This project expired on October 24, 2009.

I teach middle school in South Carolina. The students I teach are in a high poverty area, and are very high need students.

Every year we must teach a nonfiction unit to our middle school students. And every year it is a struggle to find a book that not only fits all of the requirements we need to meet, but will hold our students' interest from beginning to end. However, after much research, I believe we have found a book that meets everyone's needs. "Soul Surfer" is a book written by a teenager, for a teenager that is high interest and very educational. This book is an absolute necessity for my students.

These books will benefit my students in more ways than I could possibly explain. In a world that idolizes sports figures and movie stars, it is difficult to find a biographical book that does not follow the life of one of these figures. "Soul Surfer" is a book my students can relate to, without feeling they are being talked down to or misunderstanding. Combine these aspects with an inspirational message, and you have an ideal book for any middle school classroom.

Your help will enable my students to gain more out of their nonfiction unit than they ever have before. They will not only have a much better understanding of the section, but will have an inspirational figure to look up to. At this point, any motivational figure to give these kids is the best thing we can do. As an added bonus, this book will give my students the challenge they need to gain more information, and the subject matter to complete the unit. And with little to no nonfiction books in our school library now, this will be an incredible addition.

Mrs. Langford
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Bethany Hamilton, Rick Bundschuh, With Sheryl Berk • Barnes and Noble $10.40 30 $312.00

Materials cost

$312.00

Vendor shipping charges

$31.20

Sales tax

$15.60

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$383.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$84.20

Total project goal

$467.80

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