With little family involvement at home, the Byers Buffaloes crave a loving school environment. Our classroom motto is: "Be wise. Be kind. Be brave."
Along with academic instruction, I am also very passionate about teaching my students what it means to become kids of character.
I want them to grow from simply being rule followers into students who desire to make wise decisions on their own. Additionally, since I teach in a high poverty school, I want my students to have as many unique, hands-on experiences as possible. I strive to provide research-based instruction for my students as a facilitator of learning while encouraging them to take risks and develop into life-long learners!
My Project
At the beginning of the school year, it is not uncommon to hear: "I hate reading!" or "None of these books look good to me..."
But then, one magical day, they pick up the first book in a series, and then it's hook, line, and sinker!
When students are engaged in a book series, they find any spare moment of the day to read the next page of their beloved book. Students who once stared at the clock during independent reading time to see how much longer it is until lunch now check the clock to see WHEN independent reading time is! It doesn't take long for word to spread around the classroom about the "lit" new series Miss Byers has!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 12 Books Complete Collection Set Box of Books NEW 2018 Edition
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$74.99
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$74.99
Dork Diaries x 10 title set: Dork Diaries / Party Time / How to Dork your Diary / Pop Star / Dear Dork / TV Star / Skating Sensation / Holiday Heartbreak / OMG / Once Upon a Dork
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$43.99
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$43.99
Hank Zipzer Collection 10 Books Collection Set Pack Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, Niagara Falls - Or Does It? I Got a "D" in Salami Day of the Iguana The Zippity Zinger The Night I Flunked My Field Trip Holy Enchilada!
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$34.99
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$34.99
The Heroes of Olympus Paperback Boxed Set
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$32.17
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$32.17
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
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$26.00
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$26.00
Nancy Drew Starter Set - Books 1-5
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$22.99
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$22.99
The Kane Chronicles Box Set
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$18.89
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$18.89
Materials cost
$254.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$287.83
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$50.79
Total project goal
$338.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$338.62
2 Donors
-$243.00
Donations toward project cost
-$206.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$36.45
match offer
-$95.62
Match offer toward project cost
-$81.28
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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