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Ms. Raub from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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English Reference Library

Help me give my students a reference library to be able to excel in english!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Raub's classroom raised $623

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students love to read, however they are learning to read, write and speak English at the same time as learning their grade curriculum for ELA. I have found that providing students with reference texts and workbooks encourage students to be more participatory in our class discussions. We often refer to these types of books to help deepen understanding of the english language and the current lessons. These reference materials give students more reading time, understanding and enthusiasm about our curriculum topics which provides for a more enjoyable and educational experience.

My students and I really appreciate your caring and generous donation to our classroom.

We look forward to a more enjoyable learning experience because of you!

Ms. Raub South Philadelphia High School Grades 9-12

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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.

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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

150 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
ESL Worksheets & Lesson Plans: Supplementary Lessons • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
ESL Worksheets and Lesson Plans 2 (ESL Worksheets & Lesson Plans) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
A Conversation, Book 1: English in Everyday Life, 4th Edition • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
A Conversation Book 2: English in Everyday Life (Full Student Book) (Third Edition) • Amazon Business $33.99 1 $33.99
Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 2: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 1: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Easy Reading for ESL Students - Book 3: Twelve Short Stories for Learners of English • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
ESL Intermediate/Advanced Writing (English as a Second Language Series) • Amazon Business $21.95 1 $21.95
English for Better Jobs 1: Language for Working and Living (ESL , English for Better Jobs) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
English for Better Jobs 2: Language for Work and Living (ESL , English for Better Jobs) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
ESL Classroom Activities for Teens and Adults: ESL games, fluency activities and grammar drills for EFL and ESL students. • Amazon Business $19.97 1 $19.97
The English Grammar Workbook for Adults: A Self-Study Guide to Improve Functional Writing • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
McGraw-Hill's Conversational American English: The Illustrated Guide to Everyday Expressions of American English (McGraw-Hill ESL References) • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
ESL Games for the Classroom: 101 Interactive Activities to Engage Your Students with Minimal Prep • Amazon Business $15.36 1 $15.36
Scatter Sheets for Intermediate-Advanced Students to Improve Fluency: ESL Speaking & Vocabulary Lesson Plans for Teenagers & Adults (Teaching ESL Speaking and Conversation (Intermediate-Advanced)) • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Scatter Sheets for High-Beginners to Low-Intermediates: ESL Speaking & Vocabulary Lesson Plans for Teenagers & Adults to Improve Fluency (Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking) • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Great Debates for ESL/EFL: 39 Important Debating Topics for English Learners (Teaching ESL Speaking and Conversation (Intermediate-Advanced)) • Amazon Business $14.14 1 $14.14
Learn English With Cartoons: A Fun Vocabulary Builder Workbook • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
English Short Stories For Intermediate Level: Collection of 20, Unlock and Boost your Reading Potential, Comprehension and Speaking Abilities (Unlock and Boost your English Skills) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
English Short Stories For Beginners: Collection of 20. Learn and Practice Your Language Skills the Natural Way (Unlock and Boost your English Skills) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
ESL Games for Teens & Adults: No Prep ESL Games for the Classroom. Perfect Teaching Materials for TEFL Lesson Plans (Games, Warmers & Fillers) (ESL Activities) • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
Learn English Through Stories: Volume 3 • Amazon Business $9.24 1 $9.24
Learn English Through Stories: Volume 2 (Learn English Through Stories: 16 Stories to Improve Your English Grammar and English Vocabulary) • Amazon Business $9.24 1 $9.24
English Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners: Engaging Short Stories to Learn English and Build Your Vocabulary (2nd Edition) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Learn English Through Stories: 16 Stories to Improve Your English Vocabulary (Learn English Through Stories: 16 Stories to Improve Your English Grammar and English Vocabulary) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
English Short Stories for Beginners: Learn English With Stories From an American Life • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$491.59

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.96

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.35

Total project goal

$622.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$622.31

1 Donor

-$311.16

Donations toward project cost

-$264.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.67

match offer

-$311.14

Match offer toward project cost

-$264.47

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.67

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