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Mrs. Hillis from Sparta TN is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Informational Inspirations

Help me give my students a bookcase and more Informational Texts to become stronger readers and writers about Main Idea and Details.

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I’m requesting Informational Texts, especially the National Geographic Level 1 and Level 2 books, to help build my classroom library, strengthen my students reading ability, and support their writing especially Main Idea and Supporting Details. I find it easy to put literature books in my classroom library. They seem to be more fun and have cuter covers. But my lesson objectives in writing are to teach Main Idea and Details and I do not have enough of those types of books. I’m also asking for a bookshelf display that is space friendly and easily accessible for my first graders.

Mrs. Hillis
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rotating Bookshelf 360 Display 4 Tier Floor Standing Bookcase Storage Rack for Kids&Adults Solid Wood Bookshelf Organizer • Amazon Business $103.99 1 $103.99
Universal Jumbo Deluxe 5.88" Steel Book Ends, Black, Pair (UNV54095) • Quill.com $13.13 5 $65.65
National Geographic Readers Level 1 : Caterpillar to Butterfly, Ponies, Frogs, Koalas, Sea Otters, Polar Bears - 6 Book Set • Amazon Business $34.75 1 $34.75
National Geographic Kids Readers 6 Book Set (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels : 1 & 2) by Anne Schreiber (2012-08-01) • Amazon Business $32.49 1 $32.49
National Geographic Readers: Rocks and Minerals • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
National Geographic Readers: Alligators and Crocodiles • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
National Geographic Readers: Koalas • Amazon Business $13.90 1 $13.90
Buzz, Bee!: Level 1 (National Geographic Readers) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
National Geographic Readers: Egypt Collection (National Geographic Kids Readers, Levels, 1,2&3) • Amazon Business $8.96 1 $8.96
National Geographic Readers: Meerkats • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Readers: Hedgehogs (Level 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
National Geographic Readers: Trucks • Amazon Business $5.47 1 $5.47
National Geographic Readers: Bees • Amazon Business $5.39 1 $5.39
National Geographic Readers: Alexander Graham Bell (Readers Bios) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Bats • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Trains • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Turtles • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weather • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Planets • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Elephants • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Farm Animals (Level 1 Coreader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: T. rex (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Animal Doctors (Level 1/Co-Reader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Pyramids (Level 1) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Plants (Level 1 Coreader) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Weird Sea Creatures • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
National Geographic Readers: Ugly Animals • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Owls • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Monkeys • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Giraffes • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
National Geographic Readers: Goats (Level 1) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
National Geographic Readers: Mummies • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$412.78

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$448.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.23

Total project goal

$528.20

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Total project goal

 $528.20

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 $528.20

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