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Mrs. G from Norwalk, CT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. G's classroom raised $321

Poetry is What is Lost in Translation

My students need a variety of 16 poetry books.

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Mrs. G Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
Norwalk, CT Grades 6-8

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My Students

Robert Frost is one of my favorite poets. He once said two things that stuck with me, even until now..."Poetry is what is lost in translation" and "Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat." The way poetry has been taught over the years is boring! I want to change that.

My students are humorous.

They are quick witted and charming, but education, especially reading, is not a high priority. Many of my students hate reading. I want to provide my students with the opportunity to love reading and to understand that it is so very important in their lives, even though they may not understand that right now. Part of reading is opening them up to the idea of thinking outside the box. They need to understand that paperbacks and hard covers are not the only type of literature out there. Poetry provides a whole world of imagination. Bringing in poetry books to the classroom that are not "typical," allows for struggling readers and reluctant poetry lovers to engage in poetry, but to do so in a way that best fits them. The poetry books will spark a student's creativity.

My Project

My students, unfortunately, are not exposed to the many elements of life and literature that other students have the privilege of experiencing. The resources I ordered will help my students dispose of the preconceived notion that poetry is boring and for old people. Instead these books will allow them to look beyond stereotypes and encourage them to enjoy poetry and express themselves. Most of my students are boys, and they think poetry is all about being weeping and loving and all that girly stuff. Poetry goes beyond that, and these resources will help to confirm my teaching.

I am so passionate about this project!

This is my first year teaching, and I want to do everything in my power to make this year the best and most educational for my students. I want them to see how much is in this world, how much they have to learn, and how important and fantastic poetry can be. I think this unit can and will be spectacular with the help of the donors to fund this project!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

60 students impacted 4 donors
Mrs. G Ponus Ridge Steam Academy Grades 6-8

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Norwalk, CT View local requests

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

60 students impacted 4donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poetry (SparkCharts) SparkNotes Editors • Barnes and Noble $4.22 1 $4.22
Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss • Barnes and Noble $9.99 1 $9.99
Poetry: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics) R. S. Gwynn • Barnes and Noble $30.46 1 $30.46
Poetry Speaks Who I Am Elise Paschen, Dominique Raccah (Editor) • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67
Funny Poems to Give You the Giggles Susie Gibbs (Editor), Kelly Waldek (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $8.12 1 $8.12
Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat (A Poetry Speaks Experience Series) Nikki Giovanni, Michele Noiset (Illustrator), Kristen Balouch (Illustrator), Jeremy Tugeau (Illustrator), Damian Ward (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $13.67 1 $13.67
Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out Ralph Fletcher • Barnes and Noble $5.12 1 $5.12
Blue Lipstick: Concrete Poems John Grandits, John Grandits (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.08 1 $5.08
Time You Let Me In: 25 Poets Under 25 Naomi Shihab Nye • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States Lori Marie Carlson, Oscar Hijuelos (Introduction) • Barnes and Noble $13.76 1 $13.76
I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry Catherine Clinton • Barnes and Noble $24.74 1 $24.74
How to (Un)Cage a Girl Francesca Lia Block • Barnes and Noble $12.98 1 $12.98
Revolting Poems to Make You Squirm Susie Gibbs (Compiler) • Barnes and Noble $8.55 1 $8.55
Book of Nonsense Edward Lear, Lear Edward • Barnes and Noble $51.30 1 $51.30
Ode Ode Michael Farrell • Barnes and Noble $13.63 1 $13.63
Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing Gary Soto • Barnes and Noble $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$239.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.60

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$278.49

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$41.61

Total project goal

$320.10

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $320.10

2 Donors

-$305.16

Donations toward project cost

-$278.49

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.67

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.94

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