Help me give my students Goosebumps about reading by providing books for independent reading and headphones to help with more challenging texts.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kitten's classroom raised $296
This project is fully funded
Celebrating 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 Project
Middle school is hard, and it's even harder if you are a few years behind in your reading after COVID kept you out of school during key elementary years! We know one of the best ways to become a stronger reader is to read more! That's why we do sustained-silent reading every day.
Goosebumps have been loved for decades, and letting kids have these as a choice during our reading time will help the *horror* of being 13 feel a little lighter even for my emerging readers!
I've been an educator for nearly a decade and there are very few students who can resist a compelling, accessible scary story like Goosebumps! Getting these into the hands of students can help them find success while reading, a key component to shifting their identity to include "reader."
Choice reading helps students develop reading stamina and skills, but we also need to make sure students are working with grade-level texts. Students are more willing and able to succeed with challenging texts by listening along. That's where the headphones come to the rescue! Listening to an audio recording of a challenging text allows students to hear the text read by a model reader and gives them the opportunity to replay the text as many times as they need.
With headphones, not only can students listen to a challenging text, but they can also listen at their own pace. It also supports differentiation, as students can have personalized learning tasks, work at different paces, and work independently while I pull small groups. Headphones have become an essential classroom tool for literacy!
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
Classroom Headphones-Bulk 10-Pack, Student On Ear Comfy Swivel Earphones for Library, School, Airplane, Kids-for Online Learning and Travel, HQ Stereo Sound 3.5mm Jack (Black with Microphone)
• Amazon Business
$79.99
1
$79.99
The Classic Goosebumps Series 20 Books Collection Set By R. L. Stine
• Amazon Business
$59.99
1
$59.99
Goosebumps Horrorland Collection (18 Volume Set) by R. L. Stine (2013-05-04)
• Amazon Business
$59.78
1
$59.78
Materials cost
$199.76
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$18.28
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.00
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$251.04
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$44.30
Total project goal
$295.34
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$295.34
2 Donors
-$59.07
Donations toward project cost
-$50.21
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$8.86
match offer
-$236.27
Match offer toward project cost
-$200.83
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Kitten and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
