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Mrs. Tucker from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Excuse Me? Did You Say You Wanted to Read More?!

My students need more high-interest, low-level reading books featuring Latinos.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tucker's classroom raised $306

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are running out of interesting reading books! I was just able to get my students into reading novels. However, they have already read all of the books I have about Latino teens. They need more novels that they relate to and find enjoyable.

My students are middle school pupils who receive special education services.

They live in a rough neighborhood and attend a school district where only 50% of the students graduate. They are just starting to find a love for reading with a number of high-interest, low-level reading books in my classroom. I have the books on CD which make the novels accessible for all of my students. However, the students have read all of my books featuring Latino teens. While I expose my students to a variety of stories and texts, I find that the kids are able to really connect to stories featuring main characters from their own culture. Considering the fact that many of them had not read a book cover to cover before working with me, I am happy to provide them with any novels they enjoy reading. And why not give them books from the award winning series, 'Urban Underground'?

My Project

I am asking for small group sets of four different novels featuring Latino teens. These are stories of struggling students that my class can relate to. Along with each small group set I am requesting an audio version of the story so my students can listen as they fallow along (a great strategy to improve fluency). I am also asking for a teacher's guide for each story in order to help guide the small group discussions and to help hold them accountable for reading the story.

If my 7th and 8th graders don't read independently their reading improvement will be stunted.

If they do not improve their reading, the chances are strong that they will drop out of high school. Their outlook will be dismal if they drop out of high school in their gang infested neighborhood. These books really can make a significant difference. Please help my students have a brighter future.

Mrs. Tucker Talman Elementary School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
No Fear • AKJ Books $6.62 5 $33.10
Time of Courage • AKJ Books $6.62 5 $33.10
The Stranger • AKJ Books $6.62 5 $33.10
Dark Secrets-Urban Underground • AKJ Books $6.62 5 $33.10
Urban Undergourn-Dark Secrets Teacher''s Resource Guide • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Urban Underground - Dark Secrets Audio • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46
Urban Underground-No Fear Teache''s Resouce Guide • AKJ Books $2.21 1 $2.21
Urban Underground - No Fear Audio • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46
Urban Underground-The Stranger Teacher''s Resource Guide • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Urban Underground - Time of Courage Audio • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46
Urban Underground - Time of Courage Teaher''s Resource Guide • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Urban Underground - The Stranger Audio • AKJ Books $18.46 1 $18.46

Materials cost

$221.65

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$259.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$45.88

Total project goal

$305.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $305.85

4 Donors

-$305.85

Donations toward project cost

-$259.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$45.88

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