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Mrs. Rish from East Boston, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Graphic Novels to the Rescue!

My students need graphic novels to motivate them to read, read and read some more!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rish's classroom raised $281

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

Do you remember reading comic books as a child and loving them? The pictures were great and it was an easy read. Luckily, today we have something even better: graphic novels! Help my students become motivated readers by providing them with interesting reading that will keep their attention.

There are 14 students in my fifth grade SEI (sheltered English Immersion) classroom.

All are second language learners, and they are predominately Hispanic from countries like El Salvador. We are in an urban setting and all of my students receive free lunch and breakfast. Interestingly, we have 11 boys and 3 girls in our class this year. They are very energetic! Lastly, half of my students have specific learning disabilities and are on Individual Education Plans.

My Project

My students love graphic novels. I have The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and it is always signed out by someone! The same is true for the Captain Underpants series. But I am quickly running out of graphic novels for students to read. So we need some more! Graphic novels are fun to read. They are usually funny, although they don't have to be. They also contain pictures. Students miss pictures as they grow older, especially when they still rely on picture cues to help them get the meaning of the story. I feel that these stories can help motivate my reluctant readers to access reading and enjoy it.

It is my goal to make life long readers of my students and I am determined to do whatever it takes to get there.

I think that these graphic novels could be the key to open up the gate for them to begin their journey.

Mrs. Rish Curtis Guild Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sons of Liberty (Turning Points Series) Marshall Poe, Leland • AKJ Books $5.83 5 $29.15
Soccer Sabotage Liam O''Donnell, Michael Deas (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $7.26 3 $21.78
Ropes of Revolution: The Boston Tea Party Jessica Gunderson, • AKJ Books $4.34 5 $21.70
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Fut • AKJ Books $7.29 2 $14.58
Amulet: The Stonekeeper (Amulet Series #1) Kazu Kibuishi • AKJ Books $9.48 1 $9.48
To Dance: A Ballerina''s Graphic Novel Siena Cherson Siegel, • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Zeus: King of the Gods • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
The Basics of Cell Life With Max Axiom, Super Scientis • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
The Explosive World of Volcanoes with Max Axiom, Super Scien • AKJ Books $5.80 1 $5.80
Grow Up! David Steinberg, Brian Smith (Illustrator) • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Squish 1 • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Adventures of Loud Boy #2: Mac Attack! • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute Jarrett J. Krosoczka • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta Jarrett J. Krosoczk • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians Jarrett J. Krosoczka • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown Jarrett J. Krosoczk • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10
Full Court Pressure • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Battle for Home Plate • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Kickoff Blitz • AKJ Books $5.07 1 $5.07
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom Eric Wight, Eric Wight • AKJ Books $4.37 1 $4.37
John Henry, Hammerin'' Hero • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Thumbelina: The Graphic Novel Adapted by Martin Powell, Sara • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Hansel and Gretel: The Graphic Novel Stone Arch Books, Sean • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Cinderella: The Graphic Novel Stone Arch Books Staff, Jeffre • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34
Blackbeard''s Sword: The Pirate King of the Carolinas • AKJ Books $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$204.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.00

Total project goal

$280.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $280.02

7 Donors

-$280.02

Donations toward project cost

-$238.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.00

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 $0.00

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