I teach middle school English language learners from all over the world. They are refugees with a new life ahead of them. They are from impoverished nations and they're here for better opportunities. They've left everything behind to be reunited with their families. They are part of our community, of which over 70% qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch.
My students have to work twice as hard.
They are working to master content while they learn English. They are smart and capable and full of potential.
My Project
Quarantine isn't cool. Especially if you're a middle schooler. On our daily Zoom chats, they ask me about whether or not they'll have to repeat a grade and if they will lose all the skills they've learned this year. They're stressed and worried. All I can tell them is to keep doing their best. Keep trying to do their Google Classroom assignments.
And most of all, keep reading.
Reading for pleasure every day will keep building their comprehension and vocabulary skills so they don't fall even more behind. And it's a wonderful way to escape reality, which we all need now more than ever!
This isn't just a book for them to read. Hand selecting books and delivering them to their doorsteps one way that I can let them know that I'm thinking about them, that I miss them, and that I care. I selected each of these books specifically for individual students, so I know they'll love them, and hopefully it makes them feel loved as well.
Superior Iron Man Vol. 1: Infamous
• Amazon Business
$15.29
1
$15.29
FORTNITE SPECIAL NEWSWEEK EDITION: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE MOST POPULAR GAME ON THE PLANET
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Wrinkle In Time: The Graphic Novel
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: How to Draw Original Characters from Simple Templates (Volume 1)
• Amazon Business
$12.98
1
$12.98
Maleficent
• Amazon Business
$12.61
1
$12.61
Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 4: Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12 (4)
• Amazon Business
$11.45
1
$11.45
Snickers & Twix & M&M'S, Fun Size Chocolate Candy Bars 60 pieces, 33.9 oz
• Amazon Business
$9.94
1
$9.94
The Art of Drawing Airplanes: A Seven Step Process for Drawing Realistic Airplanes
• Amazon Business
$9.50
1
$9.50
Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircraft, and Spacecraft: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More...
• Amazon Business
$8.79
1
$8.79
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women
• Amazon Business
$8.36
1
$8.36
Dork Diaries 13: Tales from a Not-So-Happy Birthday (13)
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Maleficent
• Amazon Business
$7.65
1
$7.65
Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix)
• Amazon Business
$7.55
1
$7.55
Nature Girl
• Amazon Business
$7.55
1
$7.55
My Life as a Gamer (The My Life series)
• Amazon Business
$7.19
1
$7.19
I survived Ebola virus: A story of survival during pandemic times.
• Amazon Business
$6.00
1
$6.00
Dork Diaries 14: Tales from a Not-So-Best Friend Forever (14)
• Amazon Business
$5.74
1
$5.74
Materials cost
$287.51
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.31
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$321.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$56.79
Total project goal
$378.61
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$378.61
6 Donors
-$373.49
Donations toward project cost
-$321.82
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