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

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A Bounty of Books

Help me give my students the books they need at their reading levels.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Smith's classroom raised $410

This project is fully funded

My Students

I have a very unique group of students and we are learning during a very unique time. I have been inspired by their creativity and willingness to work hard whilst coping with an ever-changing world. They deserve the best possible education regardless of the challenges set before them.

They are a hard-working bunch and are up for a challenge.

They have been eager to dive into the 6th-grade curriculum and I want to give them as much as possible this year because they deserve it. I want them to be prepared for 7th grade.

My Project

The best way for students to improve their reading level is for them to read at their "just right" level - kind of like Goldilocks! Not too difficult and not too easy. All of the books on this list are level V (high fifth grade) because I have a pretty good collection of the other levels. I want them to have engaging books to read for silent reading time. Then, they'll be able to take quizzes, learn vocabulary and answer comprehension questions on Book Taco (sounds fun, doesn't it) all in the hopes that they will improve by at least one grade level this year.

Ms. Smith Olinda Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

33 students impacted 9donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Books 1-4 (Boxed Set) • Amazon Business $19.26 1 $19.26
A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
Masterminds: Payback (Masterminds, 3) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The Westing Game: Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast Food • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Seven Wonders of the World: Discover Amazing Monuments to Civilization with 20 Projects (Build It Yourself) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Tools of the Ancient Romans: A Kid's Guide to the History & Science of Life in Ancient Rome (Build It Yourself) • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Linked • Amazon Business $15.49 1 $15.49
Unplugged • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Lincoln: A Photobiography (Houghton Mifflin social studies) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
The Fighting Ground • Amazon Business $5.69 2 $11.38
47 • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Breakout • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Locomotion • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
Bloomability • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Ungifted • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Masterminds: Criminal Destiny (Masterminds, 2) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Unteachables • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Masterminds (Masterminds, 1) • Amazon Business $3.99 2 $7.98
Goodbye, Vietnam • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Capture the Flag • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
The 6th Grade Nickname Game • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Slacker • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
Schooled • Amazon Business $5.58 1 $5.58

Materials cost

$287.08

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.27

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$347.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.35

Total project goal

$409.01

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$409.01

8 Donors

-$266.50

Donations toward project cost

-$226.53

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.97

match offer

-$142.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$121.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.38

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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