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Ms. Vu from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Novel Studies Book Selections

Help me give my students diverse options for their novel studies. These selections offer a variety of important ideas and topics.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Vu's classroom raised $467

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My Project

Every year, it takes a little bit of time to figure out what each group of students in my classroom needs. This year, I have students whose reading fluency is at-grade level or higher, but are needing some extra support on comprehension and vocabulary. According to the data, these students don't need reading intervention.

However, in order to meet these students' needs, I am needing materials for small, novel studies groups that explicitly work on their areas for improvement.

In hopes of giving these students interesting materials, outside of their whole group selections, I'm asking for some assistance in purchasing classroom sets of novels that these students can have meaningful discussions around.

I've purchased sets of Because of Winn Dixie, Holes, and The Game of Silence on my own, but I would love to have enough sets that students can vote as their next novel of choice as they finish out the year working on these literacy skills.

The books' difficulty varies as I want to make sure that the books are challenging enough to meet the kids where they are at their current (and growing) levels.

Ms. Vu Glenfair Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

26 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
[(Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry)] [By (author) Mildred D. Taylor] published on (November, 2001) • Amazon Business $13.99 7 $97.93
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book) • Amazon Business $11.90 7 $83.30
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series, 1) • Amazon Business $7.04 7 $49.28
Fish in a Tree • Amazon Business $6.81 7 $47.67
The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1) • Amazon Business $6.49 7 $45.43
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) • Amazon Business $5.34 7 $37.38

Materials cost

$360.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.95

Total project goal

$466.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.35

2 Donors

-$466.35

Donations toward project cost

-$396.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.95

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 $0.00

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