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Mrs. Baba from Sherman Oaks, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Individualize Our Reading Program!

My students need fun, challenging reading instruction cd-rom games that meet their needs!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Baba's classroom raised $425

This project is fully funded

My Students

Do you remember what it's like to have to read the same thing as everyone else in the class, no matter if it's too easy or too hard? Please help provide individualized reading instruction through technology!

The students in my gifted/high ability magnet classroom come from very diverse backgrounds, both ethnically and socio-economically.

A variety of languages are spoken in their homes. School is a great equalizer, but meeting their needs while being mandated to use certain texts and programs can be very challenging.

My Project

I am requesting 7 different Reading Instruction/Practice Software programs that target key reading comprehension skills such as identifying main ideas and supporting details, and making inferences. This will help me to provide individualized instruction for my students, especially when it comes to differentiating for my gifted learners. It is the goal of every teacher to take each student from where they are at to where they can be. This is very challenging given that we are expected to do this using the same textbook for every child. My students are very bright, but have a variety of needs - especially in reading. Some students are below grade level, especially in comprehension, while others are reading at very advanced levels. Providing them with technology (software) based reading programs that span a range of ability levels will engage and challenge them to become better readers.

Thank you for considering donating to this project.

I know my students will enjoy using these interactive games for many years to come, helping to create passionate, fluent, and expert readers.

Mrs. Baba Kester Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Sherman Oaks, CA View local requests

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

24 students impacted 18donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
HH822CP - Main Street Shopping: Main Idea Game - Class License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
HH820X - Reading Comprehension Games Library - Gr. 4-6 - Single License CD-ROMs • Lakeshore Learning $79.95 1 $79.95
HH843 - Highlight the Clues - Gr. 5-6 - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
HH832CP - Nonfiction Plinko - Gr. 3-4 - Class License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
HH821CP - Hazard Mountain: Inference Game - Class License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
HH842CP - Highlight the Clues - Gr. 3-4 - Class License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $39.95 1 $39.95
HH823 - Capture the Flag: Reading Comprehension Game - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95
HH824 - Outlast: Reading for Information Game - Single License CD-ROM • Lakeshore Learning $14.95 1 $14.95

Materials cost

$294.60

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$26.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$360.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.70

Total project goal

$424.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$424.68

14 Donors

-$202.34

Donations toward project cost

-$171.99

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.35

Matching donations from our partners

-$222.34

Match offers toward project cost

-$188.99

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.35

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$0.00

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