My students need choice book series with engaging characters to spark interest in independent reading.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Burt's classroom raised $338
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come from a variety of backgrounds, socio-economnic statuses, and academic abilities. We are a Title 1 school in a suburban/rural small town.
"We are loyal leaders who are supportive of each other and their goals, we are examples of good friends and leaders." Those are the words my students use to describe themselves every morning.
Our class mission statement, written by my students, is the best way that I can describe my students. They truly live by those words. They continuously impress me with their desire for learning and their thoughtfulness of the other students around them.
My Project
Not all students come to school with a love of reading. Many times it is because they have not yet found the types of books they enjoy reading. As a teacher I introduce students to characters and stories by reading the first book in a series aloud to the class, then the students are encouraged to read more. Unfortunately, I do not have the subsequent books from those series in my classroom.
When students are able to connect with engaging characters from books they are more likely to continue reading.
By providing complete series in my classroom library I will give my students the opportunity to continue reading about the characters they love. My students love The Lemonade Wars, Choose Your Own Adventure books, The Series of Unfortunate Events, and 39 Clues. Having the entire series of these books available to them will ensure that they continue reading for pleasure.
Students who read for pleasure do better academically. Reading an entire series allows students to become comfortable with vocabulary used throughout the series. Reading and entire series will also strengthen predicting skills, analyzing text and characteristics abilities, and allow readers to feel more confident with familiar characters and phrasing.
More than a third of 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
The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13)
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$115.49
1
$115.49
The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards
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$52.11
1
$52.11
Complete The Lemonade War Series Set : Books 1-5
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$48.99
1
$48.99
The Abominable Snowman/Journey Under the Sea/Space and Beyond/The Lost Jewels of Nabooti/Mystery of the Maya/House of Danger (Choose Your Own Adventure 1-6) (Box Set 1)
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$21.41
1
$21.41
Race Forever/Escape/Lost on the Amazon/Prisoner of the Ant People/Trouble on Planet Earth/War with the Evil Power Master (Choose Your Own Adventure 7-12) (Box Set 2)
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$15.23
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$15.23
Materials cost
$253.23
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$287.03
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$50.65
Total project goal
$337.68
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$337.68
4 Donors
-$277.68
Donations toward project cost
-$236.03
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$41.65
match offer
-$60.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$51.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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