Help me give my students more opportunities to practice their decoding skills by reading high interest books and help me keep the books organized in bins and a book center.
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
My students are eager to practice their decoding skills by choosing books that interest them. I work with struggling readers in elementary grades, and having books that they actually want to read has a real impact on the amount of time they spend practicing the skills and strategies I teach them. Having a classroom library that has ample choice will help students strengthen their reading skills by offering them a variety of books to select from. The books center and book bins will allow me to organize the library to make it easily accessible for my students.
My students have many interests, so having both fiction and nonfiction books at a variety of reading levels will allow students to self-select by topic of interest.
For students working on early foundational reading skills, books with rhyming patterns like the Dr. Suess books will help them apply taught skills. While other students are curious about plants and animals, so having nonfiction books will help stimulate their interests.
My goal is to create a classroom library where students can self-select books that they're eager to read. My students are typically behind their peers when it comes to reading books on their grade level, so creating this secondary library filled with books at their level and interest will motivate them to read for pleasure while applying their decoding skills.
More than half 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
Jump Library Ecosystems -Amazing and Diverse Places STEM Books - Set of 6
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$49.46
1
$49.46
NEW SET! I Survived Series Book Set II (#11 - #20)
• Amazon Business
$48.99
1
$48.99
Kaplan Early Learning I Can Read Books - Level 1 - Set of 10
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$44.96
1
$44.96
Kaplan Early Learning Ezra Jack Keats Books - Set of 6
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$44.96
1
$44.96
Kaplan Early Learning I Can Read Books - Level 2 - Set of 10
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$44.96
1
$44.96
Random House Magic Tree House Paperback Book Set 1 #1-8 Level M - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$43.16
1
$43.16
Random House Magic Tree House Paperback Book Set 2 #9-16 Level M - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$43.16
1
$43.16
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Look and Learn Board Books - Set of 6
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$43.16
1
$43.16
NEW COLLECTION - I Survived Series Book Set I (#1 - #10)
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
Kaplan Early Learning Living Creatures Board Books - Set of 6
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$42.26
1
$42.26
3 Book Set: Graphic Novels - Jerry Craft Author Study: New Kid, Class Act, School Trip (paperback) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$42.00
1
$42.00
Kaplan Early Learning National Geographic Nonfiction Books - Level 2 - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$36.86
1
$36.86
Kaplan Early Learning Step Into Reading Books - Level 2 - Set of 8
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$35.96
1
$35.96
National Geographic Kids Ocean Life Six Book Set : Weird Sea Creatures, Dolphins,Coral Reefs, At the Beach, Sea Turtles, Great Migrations: Whales
• Amazon Business
$35.00
1
$35.00
Pigeon Series 7 Book Set : Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus / Stay up Late. Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog ....and 4 More Titles
• Amazon Business
$32.00
1
$32.00
If You Give a Moose a Muffin Big Book
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$26.99
1
$26.99
Kaplan Early Learning Explore My World Paperback Books - Set of 4
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$22.46
1
$22.46
Drum Dream Girl How One Girl's Courage Changed Music (hardcover picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$22.00
1
$22.00
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (hardcover picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$19.00
1
$19.00
Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment (hardcover picture book, ages 4-8 read aloud) x Black Books Matter from MahoganyBooks
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$19.00
1
$19.00
A Bad Case of Stripes (paperback picture book)
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$9.00
2
$18.00
Last Stop on Market Street (hardcover picture book); Award Winning Caldecott Honor Book
• DonorsChoose Featured Favorites
$16.00
1
$16.00
The Dot Hardcover Book
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$14.99
1
$14.99
A4 - Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes - Reinforced Book
• AKJ Education
$14.59
1
$14.59
Elephant and Piggie - Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Reinforced Book
• AKJ Education
$8.02
1
$8.02
Elephant and Piggie - Happy Pig Day!-An Elephant and Piggie Book - Reinforced Book
• AKJ Education
$8.02
1
$8.02
Flat Stanley - Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure! - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.10
1
$5.10
Mercy Watson - Mercy Watson to the Rescue - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$5.10
1
$5.10
National Geographic Readers - Penguins (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
Henry and Mudge - Henry and Mudge - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
National Geographic Readers - Wild Cats (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
Pete the Cat: Play Ball! - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
National Geographic Readers - Bears (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
National Geographic Readers - Snakes (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
National Geographic Readers - Storms (National Geographic Kids Explore! Readers, Level 1) - Paperback Book
• AKJ Education
$4.37
1
$4.37
Materials cost
$2,130.96
Vendor shipping charges
$12.57
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$31.96
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,205.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$389.20
Total project goal
$2,594.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$2,594.69
17 Donors
-$2,435.87
Donations toward project cost
-$2,077.99
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$357.88
Matching donations from our partners
-$150.00
Match offers toward project cost
-$127.50
Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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