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Magical Musical Literature

My students need musical literature books to enhance collaborative learning efforts.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Foote's classroom raised $215

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Music is the poetry of the air." Richter knew that literature and music are two arts that are closely related. All it takes to turn literature into music is to add a melody. In my music classroom we try to incorporate other disciplines into music. My students need literature to make this happen!

My first-fifth grade students are absolutely full of energy!

They look forward to music, because they know they can expect 45 minutes of energetic learning. Many of my students however, spend the majority of their day at school. Quite a few of these students come to our Title I school and eat breakfast, lunch, and then dinner in the after school program. Although some of these students do not have much, they are extremely thankful for the few things they do have. They are thankful for a few drums and auxiliary instruments to make music with. They are thankful for a large music room with space to move. My wonderful, energetic, thankful students just need some encouragement and their doors begin to open to their full potential.

My Project

There are so many things we can do with literature in the music room. When we have individual assignments there are times where a few students have some free time. Books will fill this time in a productive way while students are learning about music and reading is being encouraged. In addition, the younger students learn through sound stories. All of the books we're requesting can be turned into a sound story. Students will add instruments to these stories. We will also be able to add melodies to some of these stories or allow these stories to provide inspiration for musical composition. In addition, these books are very diverse and will encourage student learning about other cultures.

Students will learn so many things from having musical literature at their fingertips.

Students will be able to compose music to already created literature, compose instrument parts to create a sound story, learn historical musical information, spend time actively engaged, and learn about other cultures. This will provide a plethora of diverse learning opportunities. With your donations, music and literature will create a unique collaboration that will change students' views on reading.

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Spartanburg, SC
Grades 3-5
Music
Literature & Writing
Traditional School
Books
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Foote Jesse S Bobo Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

Silent Music James Rumford • AKJ Books $13.13 1 $13.13

Grandpa''s Music • AKJ Books $12.91 1 $12.91

Snow Music • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40

Passing the Music Down • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40

Violet''s Music • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40

Buffalo Music • AKJ Books $12.40 1 $12.40

The First Music • AKJ Books $12.37 1 $12.37

The Musical Life of Gustav Mole • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29

Mole Music • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83

Geraldine, The Music Mouse Leo Lionni • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

Music, Music for Everyone • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

M is for Music • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

I Am The Music Man • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

Ah, Music! • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

I Wonder Why Mice Are Musical • AKJ Books $5.10 1 $5.10

The Twiddle Twins'' Music Box Mystery • AKJ Books $3.29 1 $3.29

The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Little Rat Makes Music Hc • AKJ Books $2.50 1 $2.50

Materials cost			$140.43
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$9.90
3rd party payment processing fee			$2.11
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$182.44
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$32.20
Total project goal			$214.64
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$214.64
5 Donors			-$176.00
Donations toward project cost			-$149.60
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$26.40
match offer			-$38.64
Match offer toward project cost			-$32.84
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$5.80
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Magical Musical Literature

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