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Mrs. Sierra from York, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Nonfiction Through Small Groups

Help me give my students a chance to read different nonfiction texts in small groups!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sierra's classroom raised $374

This project is fully funded

My Project

My students are embarking on their nonfiction unit, and with that comes reading many different texts. I can easily pull articles for them to get exposure, but it is crucial that they see and become familiar with nonfiction in a book format.

Creating small groups for students allows them to collaborate with peers, as well as cultivate their interest in different topics.

With these books, my students will get the chance to select their reading material/literature circle groups based on their current interests, as well as their current reading levels.

Not to brag, but my students are amazing, and they deserve every opportunity to succeed. Providing them with nonfiction books is just one opportunity to help them grow their learning, as well as develop better communication skills. I strongly believe that my students deserve this opportunity and will flourish from the variety of nonfiction texts.

Mrs. Sierra York Intermediate School Grades 6-8

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.

York, SC View local requests

Nearly all 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

81 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team • Amazon Business $14.29 4 $57.16
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart • Amazon Business $14.19 4 $56.76
Accidental Archaeologists: True Stories of Unexpected Discoveries • Amazon Business $9.99 4 $39.96
The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery • Amazon Business $8.49 4 $33.96
Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson • Amazon Business $7.64 4 $30.56
Harriet Tubman, Secret Agent: How Daring Slaves and Free Blacks Spied for the Union During the Civil War • Amazon Business $5.95 4 $23.80
Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson (Scholastic Biography) • Amazon Business $5.59 4 $22.36

Materials cost

$264.56

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$18.65

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$317.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$55.97

Total project goal

$373.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$373.15

9 Donors

-$318.74

Donations toward project cost

-$274.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.06

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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