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Mr. Holmes from Alameda, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Make Reading a Habit!

Help me give my students culturally relevant, diverse, and high-interest books for independent reading.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Holmes's classroom raised $1,199

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students in my English class are responsible for reading independently throughout the year. They select their own books for reading. They are given some class time to read. They write one-pagers (short writing assignments focusing on critical understanding of the text) about their book. The goal is not to write about reading, or think too heavily about reading. The goal is to create lifelong readers.

"People who are undernourished need good food; readers who are undernourished need good books and lots of them," said Kelly Gallagher author of Readicide.

Kelly Gallagher describes Readicide as, "the systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools." I am trying to prevent this from happening to my students through independent reading.

Funding this project will help me to build a classroom library full of high-interest literature, non-fiction, and graphic novels.

I have a brand new group of students this year who walked in to my room at the beginning of the year to find my library stocked with new books. There is already a buzz and excitement about reading in my classes. I want to continue that hype with an injection of new reading material.

This selection of books focuses primarily on the graphic novel. I have tried to include something for everyone in this exciting project.

Mr. Holmes Alameda High School Grades 9-12 Alameda, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Dark Tower 8-Book Boxed Set • Amazon Business $81.83 1 $81.83
The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness 9 Books Collection Set (Ghost Hunter, Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker, Oath Breaker, Out Cast, Soul Eater, Viper's Daughter, Skin Taker & Wolfbane) • Amazon Business $57.81 1 $57.81
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Box Set • Amazon Business $54.40 1 $54.40
Copra Master Collection, Book One (Copra Master Collection, 1) • Amazon Business $35.33 1 $35.33
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
DOCTOR STRANGE: FALL SUNRISE TREASURY EDITION • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection, Vol. 1 (TMNT Ultimate Collection) • Amazon Business $25.49 1 $25.49
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition 1 • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Copra Round Six • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition 3 • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Copra Round Five • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
The Swords of Lankhmar (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Copra Round Two • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Copra Round Four • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Copra Round Three • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Heart Divided (Legends of the Condor Heroes, 4) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Copra Round One • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Marvel Arts) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Shuna's Journey • Amazon Business $19.36 1 $19.36
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition 2 • Amazon Business $19.24 1 $19.24
Swords Against Wizardry (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Swords and Ice Magic (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Copra, Round 7 • Amazon Business $18.95 1 $18.95
A Hero Born: The Definitive Edition (Legends of the Condor Heroes, 1) • Amazon Business $18.93 1 $18.93
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin • Amazon Business $18.77 1 $18.77
A Snake Lies Waiting: The Definitive Edition (Legends of the Condor Heroes, 3) • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
A Bond Undone: The Definitive Edition (Legends of the Condor Heroes, 2) • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Swords in the Mist (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Destroy All Monsters: A Reckless Book • Amazon Business $16.86 1 $16.86
SILVER SURFER: BLACK • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Swords and Deviltry (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Follow Me Down: A Reckless Book • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
The Ghost in You: A Reckless Book (Reckless, 4) • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (The Singing Hills Cycle, 2) • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel • Amazon Business $14.71 1 $14.71
Swords Against Death (The Adventures of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser) • Amazon Business $13.79 1 $13.79
The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, 1) • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69

Materials cost

$893.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $81.76

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,018.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$179.77

Total project goal

$1,198.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,198.45

2 Donors

-$1,180.79

Donations toward project cost

-$1,018.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.66

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