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Mrs. d. from NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Literature Magic Speaks to Students

My project needs 6 copies of 23 books titles, many published by Mary Pope Osbourne, David Adler and Ann McGovern to be used for Literacy instruction.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. d.'s classroom raised $958

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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.

I am dedicated third grade teacher whom enjoys teaching the love for Social Studies and History to students. I work in a poor neighborhood in the South Bronx in NYC. More than 86% of the students in my school receive free lunch each day. I have been at this school for 7 years and enjoy bringing new experiences to students that have limited ideas, understanding and experiences of the world in which they live. I seek help to stimulate these students through literature to expand their minds. Many of the students that I teach have english as their second language. They don't really understand or have experiences of the world in which they live. Many students have not been outside of their own neighborhoods. This prohibits the connections that they can make to discussions within the classroom. It is my wish to provide the students that I teach with deeper understanding and deepen their comprehension of the world in which they are a part. Also, I want to gude them to question how things came to be and who some of the people were that helped our nation develop. It is very difficult to obtain literature supplies that students need to gain insightful information. Each year I struggle to gather materials to teach my students from. I often have to result to photo copying text to use in instruction. This is not the most effective way to teach children about the true value of great literature. With your help, I can stimulate the young minds that I nourish each day. I have requested a list of 25 book titles that I will need throughout my first 3 units of study with the students. Having the actual books in hand will enhance the student's learning and stimulate real text experiences. In order to make student learning meaningful, I request 6 copies of each book so that students can work in small groups cooperatively. At the end of each unit we will work on group projects to illustrate fact findings and significant details. Students in the South Bronx need a chance to learn just as much as students in wealthy communities. I wish to provide students in my classroom with various opportunities to experience places and persons outside of their "neighborhood" experiences. By obtaining the necessary literature, I feel the students will gain greater knowldge and understanding of the world in which they are a part. You can help to improve a child's reading experiences.

Mrs. d. Grades 3-5

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades Debbie S. Miller, Foreword by Ellin Oliver Keene • Barnes and Noble $20.25 1 $20.25
Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency:Thinking, Talking, and Writing about Reading, K-8 Irene C. Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell • Barnes and Noble $43.20 1 $43.20
Paul Revere's Ride Shana Corey, Chris O'Leary (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 6 $21.54
Who Was Johnny Appleseed? Joan Holub, Anna DiVito (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Who Was Daniel Boone? Sydelle Kramer, George Ulrich (Illustrator), Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Name Was Changed at Ellis Island Ellen Levine, Wayne Parmenter (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 6 $32.34
If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 Ann McGovern, Anna Devito (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 6 $32.34
If You Lived in Colonial Times Ann McGovern, Brinton Turkle, Brinton Turkle (Illustrator), June Otani (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.39 6 $32.34
Who Was Anne Frank? Nancy Harrison (Illustrator), Ann Abramson • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Picture Book of Sacagawea David A. Adler, Dan Brown (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 6 $37.50
A Picture Book of Anne Frank (Picture Book Biography Series) David A. Adler, Karen Ritz (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.25 6 $37.50
Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House Series #17) Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 6 $21.54
Titanic: A Nonfiction Guide to Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House Research Guide Series) Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator), Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Finding the Titanic (Scholastic Reader Series, Level 4) Robert D. Ballard, Ken Marschall (Illustrator), With Nan Froman • Barnes and Noble $3.59 6 $21.54
Who Was King Tut? Roberta Edwards, True Kelley (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Helen Keller Jane Sutcliffe, Jane Sucliffe, Elaine Verstraete (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.35 6 $32.10
Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House Series #6) Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $3.59 6 $21.54
Rain Forests: A Nonfiction Companion to Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House Research Guide Series) Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator), Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Magic Tree House Collection: Books 5-8 (Magic Tree House Series) Mary Pope Osborne • Barnes and Noble $12.76 6 $76.56
Pyramids and Mummies (See More Readers) Seymour Simon • Barnes and Noble $3.55 6 $21.30
Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House Research Guide Series) Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator), Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $4.49 6 $26.94
Pyramids and Mummies Manufactured by Instructor Books • Barnes and Noble $3.55 6 $21.30
Titanic Victoria Sherrow • Barnes and Noble $3.59 6 $21.54

Materials cost

$683.01

Vendor shipping charges

 $68.30

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$17.08

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$785.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$172.32

Total project goal

$957.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $957.32

3 Donors

-$923.53

Donations toward project cost

-$785.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$33.79

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