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Mrs. Leone from Denver, NC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book In Every Hand....

My students need 10-20 copies each of 3 books, including "Frindle" and "Bud, Not Buddy".

  • $303 goal

This project expired on November 18, 2010.

This project expired on November 18, 2010.

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Mrs. Leone Catawba Springs Elementary School
Denver, NC Grades 3-5

My Students

"There is no substitute for books in the life of a child," Mary Ellen Chase once said and I take this to heart. For the past five years I have taught first graders to read by a very clear path of skills. This year I will teach fourth grade and will foster a life long love for reading.

I teach in a rural area with a school of very dedicated teachers but also a group of teachers who are not always willing to "change" when change is needed.

Our student population has shifted and we are in need of change. Teaching students with a text book is the "common" approach. I am teaching fourth grade this year and hope to inspire not only my students by embracing real literature but also hope to lead my new grade level to step out of their comfort zone and away from the reading text book. Quality literature is the way to capture the student's interest in reading and hopefully inspire them to become life-long readers.

My Project

I desire to teach comprehension strategies and fluency practice with real literature that will foster a deeper level of comprehension and also peak students interest in reading. Making reading more meaningful and enjoyable is my primary goal. I will do this by putting REAL literature in the hands of each one of my students. My students need on grade-level literature to read during literature circles.

One of my favorite feelings in the world is holding that new book in my hand while relaxing on the beach.

I want every student in my class to know what it feels like to read a real piece of writing rather than a text book form of literature. Hopefully I will inspire them to find the type of literature that inspires them!

More than a third of students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted
Mrs. Leone Catawba Springs Elementary School Grades 3-5 Denver, NC View local requests

More than a third 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

Never Before Funded 20 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Frindle • AKJ Books $5.22 20 $104.40
Number the Stars • AKJ Books $6.10 10 $61.00
Bud, Not Buddy • AKJ Books $6.10 10 $61.00

Materials cost

$226.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$248.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.53

Total project goal

$302.95

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