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Mrs. Willis from Spartanburg, SC is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Our Way through World War II

My students need leveled chapter books about World War II to read in book clubs as we learn about this time period. My students need Milkweed, The Devil's Arithmetic, and Number the Stars.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Willis's classroom raised $458

This project is fully funded

My Students

As a Fifth Grade teacher, it is my goal to prepare my students for their futures. What better way than immersing them in great literature? I hope by reading these great texts we can learn about history, humanity, and continue to fall deeper in love with reading.

My students attend a great school in Upstate South Carolina.

Our school is made up of a diverse group of learners. They come from all walks in life, carrying with them different interests, gifts, and talents. They are eager and excited Fifth Graders, ready to learn all they can about our world.

My Project

We are going to be starting guided book clubs using these four titles: Number the Stars, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Milkweed, and Devils Arithmetic. These books will be used across two Fifth Grade classes as we partner together to dive into book clubs. Students will partake in book reports and lots of history learning during and after the project. The book clubs will directly align with our study of World War II.

Each of these books tell a story of this time in our history in ways which build heart and empathy and content.

We will be immersed in great literature that supports our learning in Social Studies. Students will not only learn about this time period, but will also experience this time period and will walk away understanding that history is about humanity.

Mrs. Willis West View Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Spartanburg, SC View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Milkweed (Random House Reader's Circle) • Amazon Business $9.99 12 $119.88
The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $6.89 12 $82.68
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Young Reader's Choice Award - Intermediate Division) • Amazon Business $5.90 12 $70.80
Number the Stars • Amazon Business $4.76 12 $57.12

Materials cost

$330.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.30

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$388.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$68.60

Total project goal

$457.34

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $457.34

11 Donors

-$222.06

Donations toward project cost

-$200.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.06

match offer

-$222.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$188.74

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.31

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.23

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 $0.00

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