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 Students
As first graders, my students are just developing as readers and deserve to have a selection of books in which each student can find something to read that they would enjoy. I will have a room of about 25 first graders with differing interests and reading levels coming from very diverse, low-income backgrounds just outside of Washington D.C. They need books in which they can identify with the main characters in addition to meeting their reading level needs. Finding books they enjoy is crucial to their developing a love of reading and learning.
My Project
These materials will help my students become introduced to a diverse set of books where students are able to relate to the books they see and continue to foster the power and love of reading. Having various genres and reading levels in my classroom library will also assist all of my students finding books that fit them best, not frustrating them because they are too easy or too difficult, but challenging and growing them as readers. Each of these books was chosen with my students' reading levels, backgrounds, and interests in mind.
As a first-year teacher, I do not have the book selection to represent the diverse group of students I will have, nor do I have the materials to make an area of our classroom a place they look forward to going to and reading a book or two.
Children love to sit in places other than their desks to read books. It is such a treat for them! I would love to give them a special place to do so. The seating, pillows, and rug will help make that possible while the bookshelf will provide a way for the children to find what they are looking for easily and keep the books in good condition.
Classroom Library Must-Haves: Grades K-1 (DonorsChoose.org Exclusive)
• Scholastic Magazines and Book Clubs
$75.00
1
$75.00
DD380X - Calming Colors® Soft Seats - Set of 5 Colors
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$49.99
1
$49.99
ClosetMaid 421 Cubeicals Organizer, 9-Cube, White
• Amazon Business
$40.48
1
$40.48
Eco friendly 100% recycled cotton colorful chindi area rug - 3'X5'
• Amazon Business
$27.95
1
$27.95
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad
• Amazon Business
$15.15
1
$15.15
Ada Twist, Scientist
• Amazon Business
$13.87
1
$13.87
Living in . . . Around the World Collection: Living in . . . Brazil; Living in . . . China; Living in . . . India; Living in . . . Italy; Living in . . . Mexico; Living in . . . South Africa
• Amazon Business
$13.20
1
$13.20
Dragons Love Tacos
• Amazon Business
$12.71
1
$12.71
Junie B. Jones's First Boxed Set Ever! (Books 1-4)
• Amazon Business
$10.94
1
$10.94
The Day You Begin
• Amazon Business
$10.45
1
$10.45
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
• Amazon Business
$9.79
1
$9.79
What Can You Do With a Rebozo?/¿Qué puedes hacer con un rebozo? (English and Spanish Edition)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Biggest, Strongest, Fastest
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
• Amazon Business
$6.99
1
$6.99
Those Shoes
• Amazon Business
$6.39
1
$6.39
Bee-bim Bop!
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
Tomas and the Library Lady
• AKJ Education
$5.83
1
$5.83
What If You Had An Animal Nose?
• Amazon Business
$4.88
1
$4.88
As Good as Anybody
• AKJ Education
$2.50
1
$2.50
Materials cost
$437.91
Vendor shipping charges
$11.49
Sales tax
$26.27
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.57
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$512.24
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$90.40
Total project goal
$602.64
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$602.64
5 Donors
-$344.81
Donations toward project cost
-$300.59
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$44.22
match offer
-$249.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$211.65
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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