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Ms. Lani from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Journeying Into Reading Together With the One and Only Ivan!

Help me give my students a class set of the One and Only Ivan in Spanish, along with some materials to complete a diorama project when we're done to share our learning!

  • $769 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

I have a fabulous class of bright, energetic and empathetic bilinugal Spanish students who LOVE to read. Thanks to Donors Choose, we have a beautiful collection of books in both Spanish and English and they cannot wait for reading time. Soon we will be studying about animal adaptations in Science and I would love to supplement our studies with a class read-aloud about animals called The One and Only Ivan. It is such a good book with so many great messages and characters that I know the kids will truly love. I would love the opportunity to read this book with them in Spanish together and work on developing our vocabulary in Spanish.

It is a huge help for each student to have a copy of the book so they can follow along, practice reading, and really connect with the story - it makes class read-alouds effective and enjoyable for all students.

It also helps them to answer questions about the text on their own and feel that it is "theirs" and not just a book that the teacher is reading to them.

We would also love to have some help funding some extra project materials so that we can complete a class project after we finish reading this book. Thank you so much for your support in our reading journey togher!

Ms. Lani
Grades 3-5
    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

    This project will reach 25 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
El único e incomparable Iván (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $13.20 28 $369.60
NWFashion 9 Bags Total 300Gram Scenery Basing Material Kit,Stone,Snow,Grass,Moss Stick,River,Desert • Amazon Business $14.99 5 $74.95
UCreate Mixed Media Art Paper, Heavyweight, 9" x 12", 500 Sheets • Amazon Business $42.37 1 $42.37
40Pcs Felt Fabric Sheets, 8 x 12 inch DIY Craft Felt 1mm Thick, Non-Woven Fabric for Patchwork, School Projects, Decoration, 40 Assorted Colors (20 x 30cm) • Amazon Business $10.99 3 $32.97
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, Washable, 4 Ounces Each, 12 Count - Great for Making Slime • Amazon Business $11.64 1 $11.64
READY 2 LEARN Chenille Stems - Set of 324 - 10 Colors - Soft Pipe Cleaners - Art Supplies for DIY Crafts - 12 in. long • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 12 Count • Amazon Business $8.64 1 $8.64
Zxiixz 100 PCS Pipe Cleaners, White Chenille Stems Creative Craft Pipe Cleaners for Washington's Birthday Crafts Decorations, Boutiques, Sewing, Weddings, Home • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Zxiixz 100 PCS Pipe Cleaners, Dark Brown Chenille Stems Creative Craft Pipe Cleaners for Crafts Christmas Decorations, Boutiques, Sewing, Weddings, Home • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$563.14

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$51.53

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$653.12

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$115.26

Total project goal

$768.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$768.38

1 Donor

-$153.68

Donations toward project cost

-$130.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.05

match offer

-$614.69

Match offer toward project cost

-$522.49

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$92.20

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