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Ms. Boam from Ogden, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading American History

Help me give my students leveled history books to practice reading. I have a bigger class than ever before, so I am also requesting some extra copies of a class book, so all students can have their own.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Boam's classroom raised $590

This project is fully funded

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students range in reading abilities and I would like to use history texts as they choral read in pairs to improve fluency. As fifth grade is the year we learn about American history in Social Studies, I want my students to have engaging, but accessible history books to read during this time.

Using these books during partner reading will encourage students in a deeper understanding and appreciation for our nation’s history, while increasing vocabulary and fluency.

I believe my students will benefit from this cross-curriculum approach.

With a larger class than ever before, I am in need of some extra copies of our culminating class book. "The Boys in the Boat" teaches about history, endurance, perseverance and the importance of teamwork. My students have previously enjoyed this book, and I would love for every student to have one to use.

Thank you for your support!

Ms. Boam Odyssey Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

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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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics • Amazon Business $10.79 10 $107.90
Teacher Created Materials - Primary Source Readers: Early American History - 8 Book Set - Grades 4-5 - Guided Reading Level O - S • Amazon Business $71.65 1 $71.65
Spotlight on America: 20th Century Wars: 20th Century Wars • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Spotlight On America: African Americans Grade 5-8: African Americans Grd 5-8 • Amazon Business $13.99 2 $27.98
Spotlight on America: Civil War: Civil War • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Spotlight On America: Great Inventions & Inventors: Great Inventions & Inventors • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Spotlight on America: American Revolution: American Revolution • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Spotlight On America: Colonial America: Colonial America • Amazon Business $10.39 2 $20.78
Spotlight on America: The Constitution: The Constitution • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Spotlight on America: Elections: Elections • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Spotlight on America: Industrial Revolution: Industrial Revolution • Amazon Business $9.99 2 $19.98
Spotlight On America: A Nation of Immigrants Grade 5-8: A Nation of Immigrants Grd 5-8 • Amazon Business $9.40 2 $18.80
Spotlight on America: Underground Railroad: Underground Railroad • Amazon Business $8.99 2 $17.98
The Miwok (Spotlight on the American Indians of California) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
The Ohlone (Spotlight on the American Indians of California) • Amazon Business $12.75 1 $12.75
Spotlight on America: The Great Depression: The Great Depression • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$464.44

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$501.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.48

Total project goal

$589.89

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$589.89

1 Donor

-$250.71

Donations toward project cost

-$250.71

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$294.94

Match offer toward project cost

-$250.70

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$44.24

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$0.00

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