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Ms. Crosson from Lithia, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Beyond the Text Book: American History

My students need 15 non-fiction books such as "Meet George Washington" and ""The American Revolution" to supplement their history textbook.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Crosson's classroom raised $160

This project is fully funded

My Students

I love American History and my students are also developing a love for the topic. They love when I begin our lesson by telling them that today we will hear about "The real story of Columbus (or another topic)."

I teach 40 fifth grade students at a suburban elementary school.

Our school is a neighborhood school and most of the students walk or ride their bikes to school. My students are eager students and love to learn. They especially enjoy learning information that goes beyond the basics of our textbooks.

My Project

I am requesting 15 non-fiction books such as "Meet George Washington" and ""The American Revolution" to supplement their history textbook. Our current textbook that we use for teaching American History only provides a very brief overview of many historical events. The books that I am requesting would be used by the students and teachers to supplement this resource. Some of the books will be used as read aloud books for the entire class. Other books will be used by the children to read independently and/or in small groups.

Donations to this project will allow me to purchase non-fiction books related to American History topics.

These books will enhance my instruction and will also provide interesting selections for the students to read on their own. Through the use of these books, the students will improve their understanding of US History and will have an opportunity to practice reading informational text.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Two Miserable Presidents: The Amazing, Terrible, and Totally True Story of the Civil War • Amazon $9.18 1 $9.18
King George: What Was His Problem?: The Whole Hilarious Story of the American Revolution • Amazon $9.18 1 $9.18
Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion • Amazon $8.97 1 $8.97
The Split History of Westward Expansion in the United States: A Perspectives Flip Book (Perspectives Flip Books) • Amazon $8.89 1 $8.89
The Biggest Battles of the Revolutionary War (The Story of the American Revolution) • Amazon $7.95 1 $7.95
The Oregon Trail (True Books) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
Life in the West (True Books) • Amazon $6.95 1 $6.95
Westward Expansion (True Books) • Amazon $6.88 1 $6.88
The Landing of the Pilgrims (Landmark Books) • Amazon $5.99 1 $5.99
Gettysburg (Landmark Books) • Amazon $5.99 1 $5.99
The American Revolution (Landmark Books) • Amazon $5.99 1 $5.99
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (True Books: Westward Expansion) • Amazon $5.78 1 $5.78
Meet Abraham Lincoln (Landmark Books) • Amazon $4.99 1 $4.99
Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books) • Amazon $4.99 1 $4.99
Meet George Washington (Landmark Books) • Amazon $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$103.67

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$135.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$23.86

Total project goal

$159.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$159.09

4 Donors

-$159.09

Donations toward project cost

-$135.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.86

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$0.00

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