My classroom is full of 5th graders who are eager to learn and succeed. Even though all these students are the same age, their skills and needs greatly differ. I teach in Utah, a state that is known to have high numbers of students in each classroom. Not only do I have high numbers in my class, but I also have a diverse group of learners. I have students functioning well below grade level in reading and math; I also have students functioning well above grade level. I have students who have a passion for learning, and some who are disconnected from academics. My students come from culturally diverse backgrounds; many students are English Language Learners. To compound challenges, many students are economically disadvantaged.
My Project
Let's be honest, our classrooms this year will look different than ever before. Now more than ever I need to provide a classroom atmosphere that promotes reading, talking about reading, and making reading enjoyable. What better way to do that than surround your students in good books. Books they can read on their own, books we will share and talk about together, books they can read to a first grade buddy, books they can read alone. Some of these books will be used to teach reading skills while others will be used in our Classroom Book a Day ritual.
Our reading classroom and community will be magical when we turn on that disco ball, pull out amazing books, and celebrate being readers!
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
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Materials cost
$194.90
Vendor shipping charges
$3.99
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.92
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$231.81
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$40.91
Total project goal
$272.72
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$272.72
5 Donors
-$181.81
Donations toward project cost
-$154.55
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$27.26
match offer
-$90.91
Match offer toward project cost
-$77.27
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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