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Mrs. Linder from Culver City CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help Create the Best Classroom Library Ever!

My students need fun and interesting books in my classroom library as well as some flexible seating!

  • $636 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

This school year will be my 2nd year teaching 1st grade. I am incredibly grateful to be teaching for the CCUSD where we have many excellent programs to enrich our students' learning. But, I do not have nearly enough books and reading materials to complete my reader's workshop. I need essential items in order to ensure that All of my students succeed this year.

Research has proven time and again that when children are given ample variety of books and a comfortable environment in which to read, their reading comprehension skills greatly improve.

First grade is a pivotal year for language acquisition and I want to do my best to instill not only a strong ability to read, but a love for it!

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My Project

With these new reading materials, my students will be able to choose from a variety of books that will allow them to read independently at their level and develop a true love of reading. Specifically, the books I chose will reach them through different genres and writing styles. In my project, I chose the Scholastic News Magazines because it is an excellent introduction to news periodicals and is a great source for current events. The subscriptions supply each child with a printed copy and digital access to news resources and games By donating to our project, you will not only help to improve and increase student attention and focus, you will ultimately help to increase their academic achievement. I added a few flexible seating choices, such as balance balls and stools, to my wish list because I have seen many, many times that when children are given a choice in their learning environment, the are more invested emotionally which equates to better learning. It is truly is amazing to see!

Mrs. Linder
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grade 1 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 32 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 1 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.75 23 $132.25
Jennifer Serravallo Go-To Books - Grade 1 (15 Books) • AKJ Education $116.82 1 $116.82
Learniture Active Learning Chair/Stool, 15" H, Green, LNT-3046-15GN • Amazon Business $47.85 1 $47.85
Gaiam Kids Stay-N-Play Children's Balance Ball - Flexible School Chair, Active Classroom Desk Seating with Stay-Put Stability Legs, Includes Air Pump, Blue, 45cm • Amazon Business $15.98 2 $31.96
WALIKI TOYS Adult Size Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School and office, Pump Included, 30"/75CM, Green) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
WALIKI TOYS Children's Chair Ball with Feet, Alternative Classroom Seating (Inflatable Balance Ball Chair With Stability Legs for School, Pump Included, 20"/50CM, Blue) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
What Are Shadows and Reflections? • AKJ Education $16.50 1 $16.50
Series Sampler - National Geographic Readers (4 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $12.69 1 $12.69
Wonders of Learning - Animals (6 Book Set) • AKJ Education $11.70 1 $11.70
The Seasons • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
A Day in Our Lives Time • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Ocean Animal Adaptations • AKJ Education $5.91 1 $5.91
What Are Sound Waves? • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Do Trees Get Hungry? Noticing Plant and Animal Traits • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Moon Seems to Change • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
How Do We Use Light? • AKJ Education $4.59 1 $4.59
All About Sound • AKJ Education $3.61 1 $3.61

Materials cost

$448.98

Vendor shipping charges

$13.22

Sales tax

$41.08

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$540.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$95.30

Total project goal

$635.31

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$635.31

7 Donors

-$566.27

Donations toward project cost

-$482.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.44

match offer

-$67.27

Match offer toward project cost

-$57.18

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.09

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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$0.00

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