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Mrs. Siefker from Philadelphia PA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Cozy Up to a Good Book!

Help me give my students a literature circle area they can enjoy going to! Having a cozy rug and bright colored reading pillows to cuddle into is sure to make reading a blast!

  • $230 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

This year, I have the pleasure of guiding an amazing group of 5th graders into academic success!

My students are energetic, hardworking, and eager to learn!

They amaze me with their insightful class discussions and with their desire to become proficient readers!

However, teaching a group of 30 children in an inclusive classroom comes with its challenges. Many of my students have trouble focusing, so its important for me to come up with engaging, hands-on and interactive lessons that keep these kiddos invested in their learning. To accommodate the different abilities and personalities in our room it's important that I have a range of chapter books on different genres and levels as well as comfortable areas in our classroom which encourage learners to get trapped in the pages of a book.

My Project

Nothing excites a teacher more than hearing their students discuss and break apart a novel like its the latest episode of a popular TV program. In literature circles, small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth. The discussion is guided by students' response to what they are reading.

I want my students to fall in love with reading and in order to do that I want to create a special place for them to cozy up and escape into the pages of a book.

I picture my students lounging on the cozy rug and reading pillows while they read and have discussions about their novels. Students will be able to use the clips board to keep their notes organized while they talk about events and characters in the book or personal experiences related to the story.

Mrs. Siefker
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brentwood Originals Shagalicious Bedrest, Lime • Amazon Business $24.99 3 $74.97
Brentwood Originals Shagalicious Bedrest, Turquoise • Amazon Business $24.99 2 $49.98
Noahas Super Soft Modern Shag Area Rugs Fluffy Living Room Carpet Comfy Bedroom Home Decorate Floor Kids Playing Mat 4 Feet by 5.3 Feet,Blue • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Letter Size Clipboard Standard Clip 9'' x 12.5'' Hardboard (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$162.89

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.44

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.47

Total project goal

$229.80

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$229.80

6 Donors

-$229.80

Donations toward project cost

-$195.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.47

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$0.00

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