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Ms. Fernandez from Atlanta, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Chapter Books for Third Graders!

Help me give my students a fun and full library filled with books on their reading level.

  • $378 goal

This project expired on September 1, 2024.

This project expired on September 1, 2024.

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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 Project

Class sets of chapter books are invaluable resources for third graders, offering collaborative and independent reading opportunities that enhance their learning experience. Through shared reading activities like reading aloud together and participating in guided reading sessions, students not only improve fluency but also deepen comprehension as they discuss and connect with peers. A classroom library stocked with chapter books empowers students to choose titles based on their interests and reading levels, fostering autonomy and a love for reading beyond structured lessons.

Shared reading experiences create a sense of community within the classroom, promoting teamwork, respect, and empathy as students bond over shared literary adventures.

What makes third graders special is their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. Providing them with diverse chapter books taps into their natural inclination to explore, turning every reading session into an engaging journey of discovery.

The goal of establishing a full classroom library of chapter books is to cultivate a culture of literacy and empower students to become lifelong readers. By offering access to high-quality literature, teachers aim to ignite a passion for reading, expand students' horizons, and equip them with essential literacy skills. Ultimately, it's about creating an inclusive environment where every student feels valued and inspired to embark on their own unique literary journey.

Ms. Fernandez Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy Grades 3-5

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 directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Atlanta, GA View local requests

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

60 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Adventure Collection (Pokémon Boxed Set #2: Books 9-16) • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Dork Diaries By Rachel Renee Russell 12 Books Collection Set • Amazon Business $41.98 1 $41.98
Star Wars Jedi Academy Series 7 Books Collection Set (Books 1 - 7) by Jeffrey Brown (Jedi Academy, Phantom Bully, New Class, Force Oversleeps, Revenge of the Sis & MORE!) • Amazon Business $34.98 1 $34.98
Trapped in a Video Game: The Complete Series • Amazon Business $34.76 1 $34.76
The DATA Set Collection #2 (Boxed Set): A Case of the Clones; Invasion of the Insects; Out of Remote Control; Down the Brain Drain • Amazon Business $23.03 1 $23.03
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set: (A Graphic Novel Boxed Set) (Magic Tree House (R)) • Amazon Business $22.26 1 $22.26
Star Friends 4-Book Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Mirror Magic; Wish Trap; Secret Spell; Dark Tricks • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
The Mia Mayhem Collection (Boxed Set): Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero!; Mia Mayhem Learns to Fly!; Mia Mayhem vs. The Super Bully; Mia Mayhem Breaks Down Walls • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
The Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol Collection (Boxed Set): The Haunted House Next Door; Ghosts Don't Ride Bikes, Do They?; Surf's Up, Creepy Stuff!; Night of the Zombie Zookeeper • Amazon Business $15.79 1 $15.79
Ivy & Bean Boxed Set: Books 7- 9 • Amazon Business $11.29 1 $11.29

Materials cost

$268.26

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$320.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.61

Total project goal

$377.40

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