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Mrs. Ray from Rock Hill, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books for Gigantic Thinkers

My students need big books that focus on math skills as well as reading skills.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ray's classroom raised $580

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a new teacher in a rural school who is instructing eager 1st graders how to read and write. I lack the materials I need to successfully provide my students with an excellent education.

My students are 24 energetic first graders who attend a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Magnet Title I elementary school in South Carolina.

In order to prepare our students for the rigorous standards in education, it is integral that they have the right materials to assist in their learning. Creating a fun and interactive learning environment helps to keep my students engaged and energized to learn. I try to make learning interesting by having a variety of learning materials available to them. Having hands-on materials helps students of all learning styles stay engaged and allows for a deeper level of understanding.

My Project

The use of these books will be integrated throughout the day during math, science, social studies, and language arts. Students will also be able to use these books during their literacy station time. During their station time students can work with a partner where they will continue to work on developing print awareness, vocabulary development and left to right progression.

Your donation will allow my students to become lifelong readers and learners by being exposed and utilizing a variety of big books.

These books will not only improve reading skills but also support instruction in math, science, and social studies.

Mrs. Ray Oakdale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

24 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE335X - Big Book Favorites - Set 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $149.00 1 $149.00
BK6528 - The Napping House Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
BK512 - Planting a Rainbow Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.99 1 $26.99
BK273 - Silly Sally Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $26.95 1 $26.95
BK736 - The Colors of Us Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.99 1 $25.99
RA384 - Owl Babies Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK472 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK303 - One Duck Stuck Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK831 - The Doorbell Rang Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK184 - Each Orange Had 8 Slices Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK834 - Full House: An Invitation to Fractions Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
BK428 - What I Like About Me! Big Book • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$425.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.02

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$492.26

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.87

Total project goal

$579.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $579.13

1 Donor

-$579.13

Donations toward project cost

-$492.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$86.87

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