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Ms. Sorenson from South Jordan UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Build a Classroom Library

Help me give my students a classroom library with at least 10 books for each student.

  • $324 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach in an elementary school that is part of a large school district. My students are 6th graders who love learning and love being engaged in quality literacy. They need access to appropriate grade level books in our classroom.

There is a buzz about books in our classroom.

Students are provided with many opportunities to discuss what they are reading in small groups, large groups, and with reading buddies. The more books available for students, the greater the buzz becomes.

My Project

Our new Superintendent has challenged teachers to create a “book-rich” environment in every classroom. Book access is a significant factor in literacy development. Research shows that students in classrooms with high-quality classroom libraries read 50 percent more than students who do not have access to a library in the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to be “choosy” about the books in a classroom library and to avoid purchasing every outdated and dog-eared book from yard sales. Students need to get excited about the books in the classroom library. Having a high-quality classroom library would allow me to present and display books in enticing ways that encourage and prompt interest, dialogue, and thinking. With a growing classroom library, the buzz about books in our classroom will bloom!

Ms. Sorenson
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Caldecott Classroom Library Builder: Grades PreK-5 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades 4-6 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $75.00 1 $75.00
Newbery Classroom Library Builder: Grades 3+ (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive) • Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs $70.00 1 $70.00

Materials cost

$220.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $22.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.58

Total project goal

$323.88

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $323.88

1 Donor

-$275.30

Donations toward project cost

-$275.30

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$48.58

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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