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Mr. Norton from Washington, DC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Native American History is American History

My students need books highlighting Native American cultures, customs, and heritage.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Norton's classroom raised $249

This project is fully funded

My Students

Located in our nation's capital, my Title I school serves the needs of a diverse community of students and families, particularly English language learners. In my current classroom, at least 6 different languages are spoken among all of my students, each of them equally beautiful and complex.

At the beginning of my year, it is difficult for my students to speak with one another because of the obvious language barriers, but as a family we develop a sense of vulnerability and safety, and together we learn to make mistakes and trust one another.

Through this process, I see my students begin to develop friendships, despite their inability to fully communicate through words. This is one of the most humbling, profound experiences to witness, and it cannot fairly be described by the limitations of my own language.

I am proud to serve my students, and will continue to work with my families to improve the well being of all people in fair, respectful ways.

My Project

Towards the end of the year, my students will be studying American history. They learn about key figures including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin. While all of these men are incredibly important, I noticed that the books assigned to this unit did not feature the experiences of Native Americans.

Native Americans are an essential part of American history, and I want to be able to explore and uplift their narratives by highlighting important literary works that center their stories.

I am requesting several books that explore Native American customs and cultures. As well, I am also requesting fiction stories that highlight indigenous legends and fables. I want my students to know how integral Native American life was and continues to be to our nation.

Mr. Norton Marie Reed Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Gift Horse: A Lakota Story • Amazon Business $13.20 1 $13.20
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History • Amazon Business $12.97 1 $12.97
Children of the Tipi: Life in the Buffalo Days • Amazon Business $12.21 1 $12.21
The Rough-Face Girl • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Thunder Boy Jr. (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards)) • Amazon Business $11.77 1 $11.77
SkySisters • Amazon Business $8.82 1 $8.82
Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Gift of the Sacred Dog (Reading Rainbow Book) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Beyond the Ridge • Amazon Business $7.20 1 $7.20
Morning on the Lake • Amazon Business $7.16 1 $7.16
The Great Race of the Birds and Animals • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
A Picture Book of Sacagawea (Picture Book Biography) • Amazon Business $6.75 1 $6.75
Moonstick: The Seasons of the Sioux • Amazon Business $6.49 1 $6.49
Muskrat Will Be Swimming • Amazon Business $6.32 1 $6.32
A Boy Called Slow (Paperstar Book) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Turtle's Race with Beaver • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Grandmother's Dreamcatcher • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend (Sandpiper Houghton Mifflin Books) • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59
The Very First Americans (All Aboard Books) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
The Goat in the Rug • Amazon Business $3.22 1 $3.22
Children of the Longhouse • Amazon Business $3.22 1 $3.22
Library Book: And Still the Turtle Watched (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$168.72

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.12

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.53

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$211.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.30

Total project goal

$248.67

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $248.67

3 Donors

-$140.96

Donations toward project cost

-$121.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.64

match offer

-$105.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$90.05

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.89

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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