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Ms. O'Shea from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Library

Help me give my students a classroom library that will engage them to become lifelong avid readers!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. O'Shea's classroom raised $668

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach 28 first grade students in Chicago. They come from a variety of different social, academic, and economic backgrounds.

First grade is when students become more independent active readers.

They are often seen reading through out multiple free periods in a day and you can often overhear them discussing books with their friends and loved ones. In order to continue to facilitate this passion, it all starts with a new classroom library.

I am looking to heighten our classroom library with a variety of different texts and genres. It is my goal to ensure that each student receives a special and individualized reading program, and it all starts with a beautiful classroom library.

My Project

After six years of teaching in New York City schools, I have decided to embark upon a new adventure in Chicago Public Schools. As I transition into a new environment, I do not have a set classroom library. I want to ensure that my students have a library that engages them throughout the year.

These leveled texts will allow students engagement, stamina, and love of reading to grow.

Additionally, this will also allow my students to develop their reading identity. They will be exposed to a variety of different series and genres to identify what they love to read.

My goal is to create a classroom library filled with books that students can lose themselves in and can help them learn about the world around them. This list will provide my classroom with a solid start to their first grade year.

Ms. O'Shea Burley Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Chicago, IL View local requests 28 students impacted 18donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Collection: Level J Fiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $94.94 1 $94.94
Guided Reading Collection: Level K Fiction (20 books) • AKJ Education $94.13 1 $94.13
Mr. Putter & Tabby (17 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $76.20 1 $76.20
Henry and Mudge The Complete Collection: Henry and Mudge; Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble; Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps; Henry and Mudge ... under the Yellow Moon, etc. (Henry & Mudge) • Amazon Business $75.10 1 $75.10
Fly Guy Set of 11 Books: Hi Fly Guy, Shoo Fly Guy, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy, Fly High, Super Fly Guy, Fly Guy vs The Flyswatter, Ride Fly Guy Ride, Hooray for Fly Guy, and Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl, Buzz Boy and Fly Guy, I Spy Fly Guy • Amazon Business $63.99 1 $63.99
Katie Woo (14 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $63.82 1 $63.82
Pigeon (6 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $61.31 1 $61.31

Materials cost

$529.49

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.94

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$567.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.13

Total project goal

$667.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $667.56

17 Donors

-$494.92

Donations toward project cost

-$422.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.99

match offer

-$170.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$144.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$2.64

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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