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Mrs. Rennick from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Poetry and Voice- Novels in Verse Book Clubs Part 2

Help me give my students diverse voices about loss, change, and most importantly- hope!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Rennick's classroom raised $447

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My Project

Welcome to the Workshop! We are avid readers. This year, especially, we have been voraciously consuming graphic novels, news articles, mythology, chapter books, and podcasts- and will be starting Novels in Verse very soon! I believe in providing students access to choices in how they complete their work and choices in the books and stories they read. My students are amazing!

My sixth graders are inquisitive, creative, and diligent in advocating for themselves and others.

This project will help my diverse students see themselves and the struggles of their communities celebrated through art, but not deny the grit of the struggle.

I hope that after experiencing the moving narratives of kids who navigate big life changes, like that of the characters who find themselves fleeing war, finding ways to blend sports and school, or on the path to navigating life with siblings who want to do their own thing-- that my students see the power of their voices and the elegance of poetry. This also helps students learn empathy and compassion in light of such life-changing events.

The students will be participating in book clubs and student-driven conversations regarding the novel-in-verse they selected. The choice of literary focus allows my students to have a voice in the process of investigating social change, through the reinforcement of our commitment to inclusion within our diverse classroom communities.

Mrs. Rennick Standley Middle School Grades 6-8 San Diego, CA View local requests

More than a third 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 Quantity Total
The Crossover Graphic Novel (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $9.29 16 $148.64
Booked • AKJ Education $7.29 12 $87.48
Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner • Amazon Business $7.99 10 $79.90

Materials cost

$316.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $28.92

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$379.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.00

Total project goal

$446.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $446.68

4 Donors

-$429.04

Donations toward project cost

-$379.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.64

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 $0.00

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