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Mrs. Jacquet from Gulfport, MS is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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M-I-Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, I... Introducing Students to Mississippi Literature

Help me give my students an opportunity to connect with their native state's literature!

  • $509 goal

This project expired on September 26, 2025.

This project expired on September 26, 2025.

My Project

After teaching both in north Mississippi and south Mississippi, I noticed that while Mississippi is full of renowned authors, many students have not read Mississippi literature. While Faulker and Grisham are some of the big names, these are frequently difficult for secondary students to understand and find relatable.

After meeting Tom Franklin at the University of Mississippi during my junior year of college, I knew I wanted to incorporate his book Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter into my secondary classroom.

My first year of teaching, I was fortunate to teach an elective course titled Mississippi Writers, in which this was our focal novel. However, as I got moved to English 2 and the demands of state-testing, this book fell out of my curriculum.

As I'm currently gearing up to maintain my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, I'm excited to bring this book back into my classroom to incorporate into my components. English 3 focuses on American literature, and I'm so glad that my students will have the opportunity to focus on literature even closer to home. I need more novels so that all students are able to have their own copy!

Mrs. Jacquet West Harrison High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

120 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter • Amazon Business $10.59 35 $370.65

Materials cost

$370.65

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.95

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$432.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$76.26

Total project goal

$508.42

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