La Bibliothèque: Our Window to the French-Speaking World
Help me give my students a comfy reading corner with student-friendly furniture to support their exploration of diverse Francophone reading materials!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Blunk's classroom raised $1,000
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students are seekers and dreamers. They are explorers of the mind and discoverers of new insights and world viewpoints. While fully grounded in a solid Oklahoma education, they yearn for meaningful interaction with the greater global world around them as they prepare for their personal and professional dreams to take flight.
By learning a new language, students learn new perspectives, challenge their own preconceptions, and embrace diversity of thoughts and experiences.
The ongoing pandemic has, in some ways, clipped the wings of these developing adventurers. In-person learning opportunities have been limited by quarantines, challenges to staffing needs, and students caring for themselves or family members. Though the implementation of one-to-one device-to-student technology and the latest learning management system have provided a lifeline to learning during an unprecedented time of crisis, my students’ longing for engaging in meaningful real-world experiences has not lessened. Their quest for self-discovery through the exploration of global languages and cultures continues!
My Project
With all the clicking, typing, and screen watching of both daily social interactions as well as required coursework, students are often technologically burnt-out. Though technology can certainly be an effective educational tool, students crave time for creativity and reflection. Many have become even more introverted than before, and others just need a break from notifications, constant distractions, and unending deadlines.
A quiet space to read, reflect, and gain insight to the unique and diverse perspectives of the French-speaking world will support students who wish to rest from the call of technology, while encouraging these intellectual explorers to travel through endless pages of literary discovery without leaving our classroom.
Travel and other forms of cultural exchange are currently limited due to the ongoing pandemic, creating the need for additional ways to bring language and literature to life within the walls of our learning environment. Currently, our classroom collection of French books and magazines is mostly in storage, as the classroom lacks adequate bookshelf space and teen-friendly flexible seating. The additional seating options and novice-level French reading materials will allow even our most beginning students the opportunity to fall in love with life-long language learning through literacy.
Sofa Sack - Plush, Ultra Soft Bean Bag Chair - Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair with Microsuede Cover - Stuffed Foam Filled Furniture and Accessories for Dorm Room - Charcoal 3'
• Amazon Business
$109.00
2
$218.00
Urban Shop Oversized Polycanvas Saucer Chair, Navy
• Amazon Business
$91.99
2
$183.98
4NM Tree Bookshelf with Storage Space, 7 Shelf Floor Standing Bookcase for CD Storage and Magazine Rack, Wooden Book Shelves for Small Spaces (White)
• Amazon Business
$79.99
2
$159.98
Safavieh Natural Fiber Collection NF114E Border Basketweave Seagrass Area Rug, 4' x 6', Blue
• Amazon Business
$61.00
1
$61.00
Planète Zombieland (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
La lettre (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
Le Maillot (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
Léo et Anton (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
Mystère au Louvre (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
Maria Maria: une histoire d’un orage (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
Kobe: Naissance d'une légende (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$9.00
1
$9.00
La France en danger et les secrets de Picasso (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$8.50
1
$8.50
Qui parle français ? Livre 1: 10 personnes spéciales du monde francophone (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Le Beau Mensonge (La Classe Des Confessions) (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Qui parle français ? Livre 2: 10 personnes spéciales du monde francophone (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Camille: Le Studio de Danse (Alice) (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
Alice: La liste (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.50
1
$7.50
La Classe Des Confessions (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.00
1
$7.00
Superhamburgers: An easy to read novel for learners of French (Polyglot Language Learning Series) (Volume 1) (French Edition)
• Amazon Business
$6.49
1
$6.49
Materials cost
$747.79
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$60.94
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.22
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$849.95
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$149.99
Total project goal
$999.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$999.94
1 Donor
-$999.94
Donations toward project cost
-$849.95
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