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Ms. Boam from Ogden, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Club: Fall in Love with Reading!

Help me give my students good books to read, and incentives to encourage them to complete those books.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Boam's classroom raised $964

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach at a Title 1 school in Utah. Many of my students come from troubled homes and are overcoming some sort of trauma. My students were deeply impacted by COVID-19 as many students did not have the support and expectations at home to keep them involved with at home learning. Many students have fallen behind in reading and writing as well as mathematics in science. They are working hard to make up the difference this year.

These students are curious, outgoing, social.

They love to work together to reach understanding. They love to associate the things we learn in class to their real lives and how it affects them. I would love for these students develop a love of reading and the connection it provides them to the world.

My Project

The materials I am requesting will go towards making and in class book club. Many of my students are behind in reading because they think it is boring and never read unless force them to. I hope to create reading partners that will complement each other. These partners will spend time researching the books available for book club (those I have requested). I have tried to choose books with a variety of cultures and races, however, I have leaned toward Latino and Central American, as most of my students have ties to this culture. Some examples are the Track series by Kwame Alexander, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, Wonder by RJ Palacio, Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga, and Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Once a choice is made, the real fun begins.

Every day students will get together to read, discuss, and learn from one of these books.

I hope reading a book with a peer will encourage students to persevere, to look at different perspectives, and to appreciate the rich lessons we can learn from the written word. In order to encourage students to finish the books, I have also requested some simple prizes. Once a partnership has finished their book and presented it to the class, each student will get to choose a prize, as well as get a stamp in their reading passport.

Ms. Boam James Madison Elementary School Grades 6-8

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Complete The Lemonade War Series Set : Books 1-5 • Amazon Business $41.43 2 $82.86
Jason Reynolds's Track Series Paperback Collection: Ghost; Patina; Sunny; Lu • Amazon Business $17.99 3 $53.97
The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box (books 1-3) • Amazon Business $20.43 2 $40.86
Fast Pitch • MahoganyBooks $16.19 2 $32.38
When You Trap a Tiger • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 2 $32.00
We Dream of Space • Amazon Business $15.29 2 $30.58
Room to Dream (A Front Desk Novel) (Front Desk, 3) • Amazon Business $14.94 2 $29.88
Wonder • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 2 $24.00
EverBrite 16-pack Mini LED Flashlight Set - Assorted 4 Colors, 48 AAA Batteries Included, for Hurricane Supplies Party Favors, Kids Gift, Camping, Hiking etc • Amazon Business $23.98 1 $23.98
Taking Sides • Amazon Business $7.91 3 $23.73
Howstart 12 Pcs Mini Push pop Bubble Fidget Toy, Simple Fidget Toy, Keychain Bubble Pop Desk Toy, Decompression Toys Suitable for All Ages(Square) • Amazon Business $10.99 2 $21.98
Mini Takis - Crunchy Rolled Tortilla Chips – Nitro and Fuego Flavor Mix, 25 Individual Snack Packs (1.2 oz) • Amazon Business $10.98 2 $21.96
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $10.83 2 $21.66
Take Me to the River • Amazon Business $6.99 3 $20.97
Out from Boneville (BONE #1): Out From Boneville (1) • Amazon Business $9.29 2 $18.58
Maniac Magee • Amazon Business $5.96 3 $17.88
New Kid • Amazon Business $8.64 2 $17.28
Tight • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Other Words for Home • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Three Keys (A Front Desk Novel) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Efrén Divided • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
The Vanderbeekers Of 141st Street (The Vanderbeekers, 1) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Clean Getaway • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $7.99 2 $15.98
MaxMark Self-Inking Rubber Date Office Stamp with Approved Phrase & Date - Blue Ink (Max Dater II), 12-Year Band • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Cool Kids Bookmarks Set - Cute Animal Bookmarks For Book Lovers - Book Marks For Kids, Boys & Girls - Bulk Bookmarks for Book Club & Classroom Gift for Students - Book Markers for Men by Livin Harmony • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
How Tia Lola Came to (Visit) Stay (The Tia Lola Stories) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
How Tia Lola Saved the Summer (The Tia Lola Stories) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
The One and Only Ivan • Amazon Business $6.96 2 $13.92
The War That Saved My Life • Amazon Business $6.89 2 $13.78
Island of the Blue Dolphins • Amazon Business $6.66 2 $13.32
18 Pieces Spiral Small Notebooks Mini Notebooks Bulk Notepads Party Favors for Kids Rainbow Colored Top Bound Memo Books for Note Taking, Boys Girls Adults, Office School Supplies 2.2 x 3.5 Inch • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.34 2 $10.68
Vintage Style Bookmarks for Women Men, 30PCS (Retro Memory) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$757.99

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.98

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$819.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.59

Total project goal

$963.93

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $963.93

1 Donor

-$963.93

Donations toward project cost

-$819.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$144.59

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