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Ms. Olaes from Wilmington, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphic Novels to Engage Reluctant Readers in Middle School

My students need 22 high interest books that are at lower reading levels (2nd/3rd grade). These books are appropriate for a middle school student who struggles with reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Olaes's classroom raised $421

This project is fully funded

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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

Do you know what it feels like to go to the library and know that you can't read most of the books? Have you ever had to carry a "baby book" because you HAVE to read within your reading level? My students know that feeling. They deserve books they can read and carry around with pride.

My students are 6th grade middle school students.

Some have specific learning disabilities that hinder their ability to read; others are English language learners. They live in a community that is predominantly Mexican/Mexican American. Their school is trying to encourage independent reading outside of the classroom. The school's computerized reading program identifies each student's reading level range and encourages students to read within that level in order to increase fluency and comprehension. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of high interest books for middle school students who are reading at the 2nd or 3rd grade level. Some of my students are reluctant to read because it is a difficult task for them. They don't think it is fun. And, reading is a source of embarrassment for some. They know that they are struggling. They deserve the opportunity to improve their reading and maintain their dignity.

My Project

I want my students to feel that the books that they are reading are "COOL!" For a middle school student, a book series called, "Library of Doom" has that "COOL" factor! This series, written by Michael Dahl, has features that capture the attention of 6th graders. Similar to the Goosebumps series, Dahl incorporates horror/suspense, scary settings,and mystery into his titles, book covers, and storylines. More importantly for my population, he writes in a way that acknowledges their challenges with vocabulary; yet, respects their developmental stage in life. As a teacher, I appreciate some unique features of this book series. Each book has drawings within the text that give clues regarding the meaning of some of the challenging vocabulary. Each book has a section that connects the fictional story to real life. Each book has a glossary and discussion questions at the end. I want to add this series to my classroom library for students to check out and read independently.

These books will help my students learn to be independent readers, enjoy reading, and improve their grades.

Our school library has a few of these books in their collection. Whenever my struggling students do a title search to find books within their levels, these books have captured their interest. After reading these books, they take a test on the computer to check their comprehension. Their score affects their English Language Arts grade. I have seen the glow of pride when they succeed!!

Ms. Olaes Wilmington Steam Magnet 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Attack of the Paper Bats • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Book That Ate My Brother • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Attack of the Paper Bats • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
Cave of the Bookworms • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Inkfoot • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Poison Pages • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Poison Pages Michael Dahl, Martin Blanco (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
Rats on the Page • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Sea of Lost Books • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Smashing Scroll • AKJ Books $23.67 1 $23.67
The Beast Beneath the Stairs • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
The Beast Beneath the Stairs • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
The Book That Dripped Blood • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
The Book That Dripped Blood • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
The Creeping Bookends • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
The Eye in the Graveyard • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
The Eye in the Graveyard • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
The Smashing Scroll • AKJ Books $3.66 1 $3.66
The Smashing Scroll • AKJ Books $10.80 1 $10.80
Zombie in the Library • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
Vampire Chapter • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76
The Smashing Scroll • AKJ Books $16.76 1 $16.76

Materials cost

$291.07

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.63

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.37

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$357.07

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.01

Total project goal

$420.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.08

4 Donors

-$374.67

Donations toward project cost

-$322.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$52.45

match offer

-$41.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$34.85

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$6.15

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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