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Ms. Patterson from Richmond VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning is Reading

Help me give my students the opportunity to read on the next level with creativity. Explore different subjects with learning daily.

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

My students are learning about jazz, anime, sports, and different parts of life. We have learned different stories in our reading program. So the students want to learn more about the topics we have been discussing. Using decodable books and character books is what they desire to use in class.

Enhancing their word knowledge on new words.

To help increase their vocabulary with speaking and writing sentences. Many students connect with pictures and stories about life changes. Students will have the opportunity to share different books and stories that they have learned about and can understand. The students enjoy connecting with new books. Those students will increase their reading ability on a daily and weekly basis for their assessment to match what they know. Books allow for better communication in class and at home.

Ms. Patterson
Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars • Amazon Business $9.70 5 $48.50
Music Is in Everything • Amazon Business $15.79 2 $31.58
Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 2: Decodable Books for Older Readers (CVC Level, Consonant Blends and Consonant Teams) (Phonic Books Catch-Up Decodable Readers) • Amazon Business $25.59 1 $25.59
A Child's Introduction to Jazz: The Musicians, Culture, and Roots of the World's Coolest Music (A Child's Introduction Series) • Amazon Business $19.41 1 $19.41
The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, 20th Anniversary Edition • Amazon Business $19.39 1 $19.39
Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
A History of Music for Children (A History of…Series) • Amazon Business $16.88 1 $16.88
Dreamers (hardcover) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $16.00 1 $16.00
Shawnee Press Freddie the Frog and the Jungle Jazz (A Musical Jazz Adventure for • Music & Arts $14.99 1 $14.99
Reusable Dry Erase Sticky Notes - 6 Pack of 4"x4" Multi Color Post It Notes - Small White Board Dry Erase Stickers - 2 Magnetic Whiteboard Markers- Great for Labels, Lists, Reminders and Decals • Amazon Business $14.90 1 $14.90
Stand Up!: 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change • Amazon Business $14.71 1 $14.71
Desk Pencil Pen Holder, 5 Slots 360°Degree Rotating Pencil Pen Organizers for Desk, Desktop Storage Stationery Supplies Organizer, Cute Pencil Cup Pot for Office, School, Home, Art Supply, Pink • Amazon Business $13.95 1 $13.95
Chicken Soup for the Teacher's Soul: Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Educators (Chicken Soup for the Soul) • Amazon Business $13.67 1 $13.67
Shoot Your Shot: A Sport-Inspired Guide To Living Your Best Life • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
I Got the Rhythm • Amazon Business $12.69 1 $12.69
Invisible: A Graphic Novel (paperback graphic novel) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $12.00 1 $12.00
High Spirits • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
The Buzzer Beater (Local Legends) • Amazon Business $11.60 1 $11.60
Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the Top • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Bully B.E.A.N.S.: A Picture Book to Help Kids Stand Up Against Bullying • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Ellen Outside the Lines • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 19 (19) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Naruto, Vol. 43: The Man with the Truth • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Sea Animals Animales marinos: English-Spanish Bilingual Book Libro bilingüe inglés-español para niños (Bilingual Brainbox English-Spanish Books For Children) • Amazon Business $9.22 1 $9.22
Ellen Outside the Lines • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid • Amazon Business $8.85 1 $8.85
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 12 (12) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Post-it Notes, 1 3/8" x 1 7/8", Poptimistic Collection, 100 Sheet/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (653AN) • Quill.com $8.00 1 $8.00
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 18 (18) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Freewater (Newbery & Coretta Scott King Award Winner) • Amazon Business $7.97 1 $7.97
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Vol. 7 (7) • Amazon Business $7.90 1 $7.90
The Unteachables • Amazon Business $7.87 1 $7.87
Tight • Amazon Business $7.69 1 $7.69
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 17 (17) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
David va a la escuela (David Goes to School) (David Books) (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Happy Like Soccer • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Stella Díaz Has Something to Say (Stella Diaz, 1) • Amazon Business $6.75 1 $6.75

Materials cost

$492.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$529.79

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.49

Total project goal

$623.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $623.28

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 $623.28

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