My students need 20 Classical books for our library so students can learn about the people of Ancient Rome!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Vizthum's classroom raised $517
This project is fully funded
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My Students
The problem with history is the distance separates us from the real people that lived these lives. Primary source documents reveal the humanity of our ancestors lives. In our library we have no primary source documents so the ancients remain far removed from students imaginations.
All of my students come to my class speaking a language other than English.
Our classroom library has only a few books in Spanish and no bilingual books or books in Arabic, Korean, or any of the other languages my students speak.
I teach math, science, and history for new and beginning English Language Learning students in a high-need community. Students speak a variety of languages including Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Arabic, and Tagalog. 80% of students receive free or reduced lunches. Additionally, their educational experiences have been diverse. A few students attended private schools in their home countries, and others students have been out of school for a few years before entering the US public school system.
My Project
The 20 books I've selected represent nearly 1000 years of Roman history. Students can read about the kings of Rome and learn what people thought of the Roman Republic. They'll be able to read about Caesar's rise to power from Caesar himself! Through the writings of Jerome they'll be able to hear about the transition to Christianity the Late Republic went through. Since the ancients will be able to speak for themselves students will be able to evaluate the textbooks positions. What makes the Loeb Classical Library series really great is that each book is written with the actual Latin text parallel to the English translation. Almost all of my students are native Spanish speakers and they'll be able to compare the evolution of Latin into Spanish. What a wonderful resource!
It can be very difficult to teach ancient history because all of the really good guest speakers are dead.
Written eyewitness accounts into the class makes dead people rise again to speak. Thank you for your support to make history alive!
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
History of Rome, Volume X: Books 35-37 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, Evan T. Sage (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume XI: Books 38-39 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, Evan T. Sage (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume XII: Books 40-42 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, Evan T. Sage (Translator), Alfred C. Schlesinger (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume I: Books 1-2 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, B. O. Foster (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume II: Books 3-4 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, B. O. Foster (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume III: Books 5-7 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, B. O. Foster (Translator), B. O. Forster (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume IV: Books 8-10 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, B. O. Foster (Translator), B. O. Forster (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume IX: Books 31-34 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, Evan T. Sage (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume V: Books 21-22 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, B. O. Foster (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume VI: Books 23-25 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, F. G. Moore (Translator), Frank Gardner Moore (Translator)
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History of Rome, Volume VII: Books 26-27 (Loeb Classical Library) Livy, F. G. Moore (Translator), Frank Gardner Moore (Translator)
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Volume I, The Gallic War (Loeb Classical Library), Vol. 1 Caesar, H. J. Edwards (Translator)
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Volume II, Civil Wars (Loeb Classical Library), Vol. 2 Caesar, A. G. Peskett (Translator)
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Volume III, Alexandrian War. African War. Spanish War (Loeb Classical Library), Vol. 3 Caesar, A. G. Way (Translator)
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The Civil War (Pharsalia) (Loeb Classical Library) Lucan, J. D. Duff (Translator)
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Remains of Old Latin, Volume I: Ennius. Caecilius (Loeb Classical Library) E. H. Warmington (Translator), Ennius, Caecilius
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Remains of Old Latin, Volume II: Livius Andronicus. Naevius. Pacuvius. Accius (Loeb Classical Library) E. H. Warmington (Translator), Naevius, Pacuvius, Accius, Livius Andronicus
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Remains of Old Latin, Volume III: Lucilius, Laws of the 12 Tables, (Loeb Classical Library) E. H. Warmington (Translator), Lucilius
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Remains of Old Latin, Volume IV: Archaic Inscriptions (Loeb Classical Library) E. H. Warmington (Translator)
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Select Letters (Loeb Classical Library) Jerome, St Jerome, F. A. Wright (Translator)
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Materials cost
$364.80
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$33.38
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.47
Fulfillment labor & materials
$35.00
Total project cost
$438.65
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$77.41
Total project goal
$516.06
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$516.06
1 Donor
-$80.75
Donations toward project cost
-$80.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$421.06
Match offer toward project cost
-$357.90
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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