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Mrs. Detro from Thibodaux LA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Hook Them With a Book Club

My students need Walter Dean Myers and Angie Thomas books to participate in class wide book clubs.

  • $281 goal

This project expired on September 5, 2018.

This project expired on September 5, 2018.

My Students

The freshman class of our school is a pretty large and diverse group of students. Our student body comes from every socio-economic setting. They are full of ideas and are so willing to explore and learn.

My classroom is where I challenge and encourage my students.

Students spend the year learning the foundation of knowledge and skills they will need as they move forward in future. They are excited to explore the world of high school through various types of literature to expand their capacity for critical thinking.

They take pride in their efforts and are willing to challenge their minds for the sake of learning. It is my job to ensure their personal and academic needs are met daily.

My Project

Twice a year my classes participate in book clubs. Usually, we go to the library and look through titles the library has multiples of. The students partner up in small groups and spend time reading and discussing their novels. While the library is a great resource often times it does not have enough of the "good" books to go around.

My students love everything by Walter Dean Myers, but there are not enough to go around.

This year my girls begged for Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give so I know next year it will be a hit. Adding these titles to my class library will be so beneficial in showing kids reading is fun.

Mrs. Detro
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Walter Dean Myers (10 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $68.77 2 $137.54
The Hate U Give • AKJ Education $10.78 4 $43.12
Fahrenheit 451 (Teacher Guide) • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75

Materials cost

$189.41

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$16.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$238.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$42.14

Total project goal

$280.96

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