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Ms. Cassermere from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Illustrated Literature: Graphic Novels for Middle Schoolers

My students need 18 copies of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief and books that explain the Greek god myths central to the Percy Jackson series.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Cassermere's classroom raised $532

This project is fully funded

My Students

"A picture is worth a thousand words" hadn't always meant much to me until I saw my students discover graphic novels. The level of engagement, especially for my struggling readers has skyrocketed through the roof, making the demand for the books skyrocket too!

My students are amazing.

My students are excited. My students are inspiring. As students in Baltimore, MD, you're probably thinking that they are the ones that need inspiration, but after learning their stories, celebrating their successes, and watching them develop into the incredible kids they are, it's easy to see why I am the one inspired. They know the odds are not always stacked in their favor, yet they rise to the challenge daily, exceeding our school's expectations, and setting new ones for themselves. It's evident in the warm culture in our classrooms, the encouragement students give to each other, and the way they smile every morning as we greet them with handshakes and invite them to start the day. Where they were is nothing compared to where they will be, and I'm lucky to have the opportunity to work with them.

My Project

In our second unit, we will be reading Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. These books will first prepare my kids by introducing them to some of the major Greek deities. The stories of the Greek gods that influence Percy on his journey is critical background knowledge that will enrich the experience of reading Percy Jackson. Normally, we don't think of picture books as a middle school resource, but what graphic novels do for all readers, but especially struggling readers, is that it allows them to understand and connect with the story in different ways.

The experience of reading, understanding, and connecting is what I work towards all year long.

Books like these give that experience in ways that I can't explain. To a student that feels outmatched by the sheer number of pages in a novel, these books will offer an alternative to needing a buddy reader. To a student that wants to see what he has been envisioning chapter-by-chapter, these books offer a quick view of the action. This donation will invite them into the wonder and joy of reading.

Ms. Cassermere Commodore John Rodgers Elementary Middle School 27 Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book 1) • Amazon $7.34 18 $132.12
Zeus: King of the Gods (Olympians) • Amazon $8.99 5 $44.95
Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess (Olympians) • Amazon $8.99 5 $44.95
Hades: Lord of the Dead (Olympians) • Amazon $8.99 5 $44.95
Poseidon: Earth Shaker (Olympians) • Amazon $8.99 5 $44.95
The Odyssey (Graphic Classics) • Amazon $8.09 5 $40.45
Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa's Head : A Greek Myth (Graphic Myths & Legends) • Amazon $8.06 5 $40.30

Materials cost

$392.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.56

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$452.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.79

Total project goal

$531.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $531.91

4 Donors

-$296.61

Donations toward project cost

-$282.12

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.49

match offer

-$200.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.30

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 $0.00

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