My students need a variety of mentor text books, such as Owl Diaries Series books, Magic Tree House Series books, and picture books such as Be Who You Are.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Lanham's classroom raised $549
This project is fully funded
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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.
My Students
Our school is a K-8 charter school in an urban area.
Our students are diverse, and they all strive to be "civic-minded leaders, accomplished writers, and resilient lifelong learners." Becoming accomplished writers means that students must be exposed to a variety of quality literature.
We all have favorite books, favorite authors, and favorite quotes that we reference in our lives. As writers, we use the traits we admire in what we read to make our own writing more interesting. While many of our favorites are narrative stories, it is equally as important to expose young readers to informative texts that are engaging and made for emerging readers.
My Project
By studying the way our favorite authors write, my students will learn how to read like a writer. Using these types of books as mentor texts for first graders changes the way students feel about themselves as writers as well as the quality of the texts they are beginning to craft as young writers. My students will build their vocabulary, learn different patterning techniques and organizational skills, use advanced techniques for creating their voice in their writing, and become stronger writers overall.
Writing helps students read, solve problems, and understand concepts in every part of the curriculum.
Writing in its many forms is the signature means of communication in the 21st century. Our students are preparing for a future where every person is not only an accomplished writer, but also an active participant in a digital, interconnected world.
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
Magic Tree House 12 Book Set Books 1-12
• Amazon Business
$38.99
1
$38.99
The Complete Ramona Collection: Beezus and Ramona, Ramona and Her Father, Ramona and Her Mother, Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Ramona Forever, Ramona the Brave, Ramona the Pest, Ramona's World
• Amazon Business
$23.73
1
$23.73
Salam Alaikum: A Message of Peace
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
A Mermaid Tales Sparkling Collection: Trouble at Trident Academy; Battle of the Best Friends; A Whale of a Tale; Danger in the Deep Blue Sea; The Lost Princess
• Amazon Business
$16.79
1
$16.79
Owl Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set
• Amazon Business
$16.53
1
$16.53
Owly & Wormy, Bright Lights and Starry Nights
• Amazon Business
$15.46
1
$15.46
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read)
• Amazon Business
$15.29
1
$15.29
How to Get Your Teacher Ready
• Amazon Business
$14.60
1
$14.60
Laundry Day
• Amazon Business
$13.07
1
$13.07
How to Surprise a Dad
• Amazon Business
$12.82
1
$12.82
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
• Amazon Business
$12.60
1
$12.60
Be Who You Are
• Amazon Business
$12.55
1
$12.55
How to Raise a Mom
• Amazon Business
$12.47
1
$12.47
Owly & Wormy, Friends All Aflutter!
• Amazon Business
$12.45
1
$12.45
Things to Do
• Amazon Business
$12.14
1
$12.14
Give Bees a Chance
• Amazon Business
$12.14
1
$12.14
Jabari Jumps
• Amazon Business
$11.26
1
$11.26
Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker (Little Boost)
• Amazon Business
$11.23
1
$11.23
We Found a Hat
• Amazon Business
$10.20
1
$10.20
What is a Friend?
• Amazon Business
$9.93
1
$9.93
A Squiggly Story
• Amazon Business
$9.88
1
$9.88
Feminist Baby
• Amazon Business
$8.98
1
$8.98
This Is Not My Hat
• Amazon Business
$8.94
1
$8.94
Interrupting Chicken
• Amazon Business
$8.32
1
$8.32
My Favorite Color is Pink
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
I'm Trying to Love Spiders
• Amazon Business
$7.49
1
$7.49
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice (Communicate With Confidence)
• Amazon Business
$7.44
1
$7.44
Counting on Community
• Amazon Business
$6.97
1
$6.97
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete
• Amazon Business
$6.21
1
$6.21
Me First (Sandpiper paperbacks)
• Amazon Business
$5.78
1
$5.78
Baxter is Missing: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #6)
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Pete the Cat: Out of This World
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
The Wildwood Bakery: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #7)
• Amazon Business
$3.82
1
$3.82
Materials cost
$394.04
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$36.05
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.91
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$466.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$82.24
Total project goal
$548.24
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$548.24
4 Donors
-$269.70
Donations toward project cost
-$236.74
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$32.96
match offer
-$269.72
Match offer toward project cost
-$229.26
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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