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

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Building Our Class Leveled Library

My students need guided reading books of different genres and different interests. I also need organizational tools to create and manage a classroom library.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Cho's classroom raised $2,629

This project is fully funded

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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

As first graders, there are so many "firsts" that will happen this school year. It is very exciting to see the exponential growth first graders show from the first day of school to the very last. My goal is for all my students to be well rounded in all subject areas while enjoying school.

I have a classroom full of vivacious and inquisitive first graders.

My students are driven and come to school with a natural curiosity of the world around them. Like other young students, they are excited about learning and playing with their friends. My students are from various backgrounds, and at our school we celebrate our diversity. Our school is a math and science magnet, and our students come from all around our district.

My Project

The books we have requested are for our Guided Reading program. My students come to class at varying levels and with varying interests, especially focusing on science themes. The books I have requested will address the multiple levels of my students as well as address their varying interests. I will provide differentiated small group instruction by utilizing the books that I have requested. The leveled books will provide my students with an individualized and differentiated opportunity for them to build their reading skills. I will also organize the books using the tubs that are being requested. I have also requested other organizational tools to help me organize and maintain their classroom library so my students will be able to access the leveled books.

This project will improve my classroom by providing Guided Reading leveled books to help my students build their decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills.

My students will also be able to enjoy different genres and interests, such as science. My classroom instruction will definitely improve because I will be able to provide targeted, differentiated small group time for my students. We will be able to organize the books so that my students will be able to access them.

Mrs. Cho Lomita Steam Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Level I - Let''s Explore Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $30.90 6 $185.40
Level H - Health and Fitness Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $22.07 6 $132.42
Level G - Crafts and Culture Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $22.04 6 $132.24
Level E - Life Cycles Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $22.04 6 $132.24
Level J - Around the World Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $22.04 6 $132.24
Level F - Animal Groups Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $22.04 6 $132.24
Level K - Explore Biomes Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $30.90 4 $123.60
Level L - Space Adventures Fiction/Nonfiction (6 bk set) • AKJ Books $30.90 4 $123.60
American Symbols, Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Grades 1 - 2 - Box of 6 titles, 6 copies each title / - / Grades 1–2 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $89.00 1 $89.00
Community Helpers, Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Grades 1 - 2 - Box of 6 titles, 6 copies each title / - / Grades 1–2 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $89.00 1 $89.00
Animals, Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Grades 1 - 2 - Box of 6 titles, 6 copies each title / - / Grades 1–2 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $89.00 1 $89.00
Guided Science Readers Super Set: Animals: A BIG Collection of High-Interest Leveled Books for Guided Reading Groups • Amazon $86.44 1 $86.44
Avery Economy Clear Sheet Protectors, Acid Free, Box of 100 (75091) • Amazon $10.06 5 $50.30
Science Vocabulary Readers Set: Human Body: Exciting Nonfiction Books That Build Kids' Vocabularies Includes 36 Books (Six copies of six 16-page ... Eyes and Ears, Nose and Mouth, Skin and Bones • Amazon $46.71 1 $46.71
Interactive Writing: How Language & Literacy Come Together, K-2 • Amazon $37.32 1 $37.32
Sterilite 16428012 6-Quart Storage Box, White Lid with See-Through Base, 12-Pack • Amazon $29.88 1 $29.88
Playing with Poems: Word Study Lessons for Shared Reading, K-2 • Amazon $25.69 1 $25.69
Smead Pockets, Letter Size, Straight Cut, 3-1/2 Inch Expansion, Rollover Tyvek-reinforced sides, Redrope, 25 Per Box (73224) • Amazon $25.69 1 $25.69
Rolodex Mesh Collection Stacking Sorter, 5-Section, Black (22141) • Amazon $12.68 2 $25.36
Little Leveled Readers: Level D Box Set: Just the Right Level to Help Young Readers Soar! • Amazon $24.47 1 $24.47
I Want My Hat Back • Amazon $10.95 2 $21.90
Post-it Tabs Value Pack, Assorted Primary Colors, 1 and 2-Inch Sizes, 114-Tabs/Pack (686-VAD1) • Amazon $10.19 2 $20.38
This Is Not My Hat • Amazon $10.15 2 $20.30
Post-it Super Sticky Notes--Assorted, 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 Inches, 45-Sheet Pad (4 Pack) • Amazon $9.99 2 $19.98
Post-it Tabs, 2-Inch Angled Solid, White, 50-Tabs/Pack • Amazon $7.49 2 $14.98
Sharpie Fine-Tip Permanent Marker, 24-Pack Assorted Colors • Amazon $14.08 1 $14.08
Pete the Cat's Sing-Along Story Collection: 3 Great Books from One Cool Cat • Amazon $12.18 1 $12.18
70 Wonderful Word Family Poems: A Delightful Collection of Fun-to-Read Rhyming Poems With an Easy-to-Use Lesson Plan for Teaching the Top 35 Word Families • Amazon $12.04 1 $12.04
Pete the Cat and the New Guy • Amazon $11.37 1 $11.37
The Best Story • Amazon $11.17 1 $11.17
Leveled Poems for Small-Group Reading Lessons: 40 Just-Right Poems for Guided Reading Levels E-N With Mini-Lessons That Teach Key Phonics Skills, Build Fluency, and Meet the Common Core • Amazon $10.18 1 $10.18
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses • Amazon $10.14 1 $10.14
Bats • Amazon $7.19 1 $7.19
Have You Seen My Cat? • Amazon $7.19 1 $7.19
Groundhog Day! • Amazon $7.00 1 $7.00
Post-it Flags Value Pack with Free Flag+ Pen, Assorted Primary Colors, 1-Inch wide, 50/Dispenser, 4-Dispensers • Amazon $6.99 1 $6.99
Bigmama's • Amazon $6.99 1 $6.99
Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Sharpie Chisel Assorted 8 Pack • Amazon $5.84 1 $5.84
Apples • Amazon $5.45 1 $5.45
Mr. Putter & Tabby Write the Book • Amazon $5.39 1 $5.39
Good Night, Gorilla • Amazon $4.88 1 $4.88
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.98 1 $3.98
Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.59 1 $3.59
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $3.39 1 $3.39
Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete (My First I Can Read) • Amazon $2.38 1 $2.38

Materials cost

$1,968.09

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.70

Sales tax

 $180.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$29.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,234.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$394.30

Total project goal

$2,628.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,628.69

1 Donor

-$2,628.69

Donations toward project cost

-$2,234.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$394.30

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