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Last year, I taught three sections of sixth grade literacy in a very under resourced school in Brooklyn, NY. Throughout the year, I struggled to find enough copies of quality independent reading books to support my 70 readers and writers. I was constantly desperate to find books that would interest my students and were appropriate for their various reading levels. This is difficult, but it is particularly difficult during the middle school years. The students refuse to read "baby" books, yet certain students need to choose books on a lower level.
This year, I will be "looping," teacher-speak for moving up with a group of students to the next grade. These students are some of the most intelligent, driven kids I have ever encountered. They love to read, but they know what they like. I fear that my meager selection of books will not satisfy their appetite for reading. I can hear it now, "But Miss, I read that last year!"
I have a small library of about 500 books for my students to choose from. While I have plenty of books appropriate for sixth graders, my seventh grade class will have little to choose from. I am desperate to update my library with new, interesting, seventh grade appropriate reading material.
I want nothing more than to supply my students with the books they want to read. The books that I am requesting will be invaluable tools that will truly benefit my students. Please help me to help my students to become better readers.
Forces and Motion Peter D. Riley
• Barnes and Noble
$27.00
1
$27.00
All-American Girl Meg Cabot
• Barnes and Noble
$23.35
1
$23.35
Second Summer of the Sisterhood Ann Brashares
• Barnes and Noble
$23.35
1
$23.35
Built to Last: Building America's Amazing Bridges, Tunnels, and Skyscrapers George Sullivan
• Barnes and Noble
$17.09
1
$17.09
You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent Lynne B. Hughes
• Barnes and Noble
$15.29
1
$15.29
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick
• Barnes and Noble
$15.29
2
$30.58
Gregor the Overlander Suzanne Collins
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$15.25
2
$30.50
Beacon Hill Boys Ken Mochizuki
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$15.25
2
$30.50
Call Me Maria Judith Ortiz Cofer
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$15.25
2
$30.50
Cinnamon Girl: Letters Found Inside A Cereal Box Juan Felipe Herrera
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$15.20
2
$30.40
Stone in My Hand Cathryn Clinton, Peter Johnson (Illustrator)
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$14.39
1
$14.39
Never Mind!: A Twin Novel Avi, Rachel Vail
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$14.39
2
$28.78
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares, Tucker Shaw
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$14.35
3
$43.05
Nobody Was Here: 7th grade in the Life of Me, Penelope Alison Pollet
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$14.35
4
$57.40
Mr. Docker Is off His Rocker! (My Weird School Series #10) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
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$14.30
1
$14.30
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy! (My Weird School Series #3) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
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$14.30
1
$14.30
Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! (My Weird School Series #2) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
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$14.30
1
$14.30
Miss Daisy Is Crazy! (My Weird School Series #1) Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)
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$14.30
1
$14.30
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood Ann Brashares
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$13.56
1
$13.56
Small Steps Louis Sachar
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$13.56
1
$13.56
Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food Eric Schlosser, Charles Wilson
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$12.80
2
$25.60
Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever Ilana Weitzman, Mike Wright, Eva Blank, Rosanne Green, Alison Benjamin
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$10.75
1
$10.75
Pyramid David Macaulay, David Macaulay (Illustrator)
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$8.95
1
$8.95
Castle David Macaulay, David Macaulay (Illustrator)
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$8.95
1
$8.95
The Stunning Science Of Everything Nick Arnold, Tony De Saulles, Tony De Saulles (Illustrator)
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$8.79
1
$8.79
Red Is for Remembrance Laurie Faria Stolarz
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$8.05
2
$16.10
Silver Is for Secrets Laurie Faria Stolarz
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$8.05
2
$16.10
Don't Die Dragonfly Linda Joy Singleton, Andrew Karre (Editor)
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$6.29
1
$6.29
Bill Nye the Science Guy's Big Blue Ocean Bill Nye, Ian G. Saunders, John S. Dykes (Illustrator), Contribution by Ian G. Saunders
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$6.29
2
$12.58
Tunnels Elaine Landau
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$6.25
1
$6.25
I Wonder Why the Sea Is Salty and Other Questions about the Oceans Anita Ganeri
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$6.25
1
$6.25
The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis
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$6.25
1
$6.25
Good-Bye And Keep Cold Jenny Davis
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$5.39
2
$10.78
Last Dance Linda Joy Singleton, Singleton
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$5.39
1
$5.39
When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You Series) Meg Cabot, Jenny Carroll
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$5.39
1
$5.39
The Color of My Words Lynn Joseph
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$5.39
2
$10.78
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton Series #1) Geronimo Stilton, Matt Wolf (Illustrator), Larry Keys (Illustrator)
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$5.39
2
$10.78
The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid (Geronimo Stilton #2) Geronimo Stilton, Matt Wolf (Illustrator), Larry Keys (Illustrator)
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$5.39
1
$5.39
Cat and Mouse in A Haunted House (Geronimo Stilton Series #3) Geronimo Stilton, Matt Wolf (Illustrator), Larry Keys (Illustrator)
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$5.39
1
$5.39
Moonpie and Ivy Barbara O'Connor
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$5.35
1
$5.35
Public Enemies (On The Run Series Book #5) Gordon Korman
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$4.49
1
$4.49
The Fugitive Factor Gordon Korman
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$4.49
1
$4.49
The Stowaway Solution (On the Run Series #4) Gordon Korman
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$4.49
1
$4.49
The Mayflower Project (Remnants Series #1) K.A. Applegate, K. A. Applegate
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$4.49
2
$8.98
The Princess School: If the Shoe Fits (Princess School Series) Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens
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$4.49
1
$4.49
The Princess School: Let Down Your Hair Sara Hines Stephens, Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens, Brothers Grimm
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$4.49
1
$4.49
The Princess School: Beauty Is A Beast Jane B. Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens
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$4.49
1
$4.49
Hunting the Hunter (On the Run Series #6) Gordan Korman
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$4.49
1
$4.49
Chasing The Falconers: On the Run Gordon Korman
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$4.49
2
$8.98
Tunnel Vision (Spy X Series #4) Peter Lerangis
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$4.49
1
$4.49
Hide and Seek (Spy X Series #2) Peter Lerangis
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$4.49
2
$8.98
Secrets (Undercover Girl Series #1) Christine Harris
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$4.49
2
$8.98
Fugitive (Undercover Girl Series Book #2) Christine Harris
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$4.49
2
$8.98
Let's Pretend This Never Happened (Dear Dumb Diary Series) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
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$4.49
2
$8.98
My Pants Are Haunted (Dear Dumb Diary Series #2) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
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$4.49
2
$8.98
Never Do Anything Ever ( Dear Dumb Diary Series #4) Jim Benton, Jamie Kelly, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
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$4.49
1
$4.49
Am I the Princess or the Frog? (Dear Dumb Diary Series #3) Jim Benton, Jim Benton (Illustrator)
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$4.49
1
$4.49
Materials cost
$786.37
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FREE
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Fulfillment labor & materials
Total project cost
$904.05
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$198.45
Total project goal
$1,102.50
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,102.50
1 Donor
-$1,063.52
Donations toward project cost
-$904.05
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