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Ms. Ziller from Colonial Beach VA is requesting flexible seating through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Support Middle School Students With Flexibility and Choice!

Help me give my students a learning environment where they have choice and a flexible classroom, with bean bag seats, butcher paper, and new books.

  • $671 goal

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My Students

I teach sixth and seventh grade in a Title I school. My students enter the classroom and can't wait to see if there are any new books to read and share. We read every day at the beginning of class for independent choice and the books are flying off the shelves, which at the beginning of the year that was not occurring. Why did change things: more choice of what they can read, sharing with each other about their books, and me working hard to purchase the books they want! They also like hands-on activities that can be incorporated into our ELA classroom which helps build collaboration, communication, creativity, and a sense of community.

My Project

My goal for my students is to have plenty of choices when they enter the classroom. This project will provide flexible seating options for my students when they are working independently or in small groups. Students will be able to use the bean bag chairs to move around the classroom to be able to separate themselves and dig deeper within a text. I have also asked for a butcher paper roll to help my students create new projects and posters within their small reading groups. These materials will help them dive into their creativity.

Evidence has shown that through choice reading, it builds reading stamina and encourages non-readers to find that "one" book that speaks to them and helps change their mindset on their view of reading.

This project will provide more choices and diversity for my students when they are given the opportunity to pick a new book to read. In my classroom we read every day. We start the morning off with 15 minutes of independent reading. With your help, my students will now have a more diverse library of books to choose from!

Ms. Ziller
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
LC573BU - Flex-Space Big Beanbag Seat - Blue (30") • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 3 $239.97
LX9990 - White Butcher Paper Roll • Lakeshore Learning Materials $64.99 1 $64.99
BM536 - Butcher Paper Single Roll Holder⁄Cutter • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Chasing Lincoln's Killer • AKJ Education $13.13 3 $39.39
Among The Hidden • AKJ Education $5.59 4 $22.36
The Water Princess • AKJ Education $16.19 1 $16.19
Stella by Starlight • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
Beyond the Bright Sea • AKJ Education $12.40 1 $12.40
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe • AKJ Education $10.94 1 $10.94
Drama • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children • AKJ Education $7.69 1 $7.69
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas • AKJ Education $6.98 1 $6.98
What Color Is My World? • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The False Prince Book 1 of the Ascendance Trilogy • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Forged By Fire • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Mockingbird • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Turtle of Oman • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10

Materials cost

$531.92

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.57

Total project goal

$670.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $670.47

11 Donors

-$520.47

Donations toward project cost

-$442.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$78.07

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.50

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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