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Mrs. Simolaris from Corona, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Simolaris's classroom raised $325

Building a Library of Easy Novels in Spanish!

Help me give my students comprehensible chapter books in Spanish filled with high-frequency vocabulary, low word count, and interesting topics to help foster their love for reading while acquiring a new language!

Mrs. Simolaris Raney Intermediate School
Corona, CA Grades 6-8

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students come from diverse backgrounds, many have been exposed to the Spanish language before, others speak a variety of other languages at home, and some are being introduced to Spanish for the first time. I teach an IB program as well as general education classes at my school. The students are wonderful and diverse, and I would like their library to have many options to match their varied interests to choose from. Having many titles to choose from also ensures that heritage speakers can find books that will continue to challenge and improve their language skills, while students who are brand new to learning Spanish will be able to pick up a novel and begin reading and expanding their vocabulary and comprehension in their first few months of instruction.

My Project

I would like to grow my limited library and fill it with more Spanish books to open the door for fluency and language acquisition and promote reading Students expand fluency, vocabulary, and enthusiasm in language. I will do this by having free time for reading and I would like to give them the chance to choose the book they read each class. These novels provide a variety of engaging, comprehensible stories. Reading is key to language acquisition. Having access to different books will empower them to have a choice of what they want to read and the level at which they feel comfortable. Your donation is extremely appreciated! Muchas gracias!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

180 students impacted 6 donors
Mrs. Simolaris Raney Intermediate School Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Corona, CA View local requests

More than half 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

180 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ABEJAS EXPLORADORAS – Reader • Fluency Matters $9.00 3 $27.00
Esmeralda, la tortuguita marina – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.21 3 $21.63
Silencio, ¡por favor! – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 3 $21.00
Laritza – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 3 $21.00
Minerva – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
La Llorona de Mazatlán – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Santana – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Paralelo 38: La 4.a expedición de John C. Frémont – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
PAPÁLOTL – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Marcos y los Reyes Magos – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Mujeres extraordinarias – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Vidas impactantes – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00
Sostenible – Reader • Fluency Matters $7.00 2 $14.00

Materials cost

$216.63

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.95

Sales tax

 $19.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$275.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$48.64

Total project goal

$324.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $324.29

5 Donors

-$274.29

Donations toward project cost

-$233.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$41.14

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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