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Reading Rainbow: Building a Leveled Library for Brighter Futures

Help me give my students a leveled library to empower educators to tailor reading materials to each student's proficiency level, providing personalized learning experiences.

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  • $1,500 goal
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My Project

Establishing a leveled library at our elementary school is a strategic endeavor aimed at fostering literacy skills and nurturing a love for reading among students.

A leveled library empowers educators to tailor reading materials to each student's proficiency level, providing personalized learning experiences.

By offering texts that align with students' abilities, they can progress at their own pace, building confidence and competence in their reading skills.

With books categorized into different levels of difficulty, teachers can implement differentiated instruction effectively. They can group students based on their reading levels and provide targeted instruction, interventions, and support to address their specific needs.

A diverse array of books in the leveled library caters to students' varied interests, captivating their attention and fostering a sense of engagement. When students encounter books that resonate with their interests and experiences, they are more likely to remain motivated to read, leading to improved comprehension and vocabulary development.

A leveled library promotes equity by ensuring that all students have access to reading materials that suit their reading abilities. It mitigates the stigma associated with struggling readers and fosters a supportive learning environment where every student feels valued and included.

By exposing students to a wide range of literary genres, authors, and subjects, a leveled library instills a passion for reading that extends beyond the classroom. Encouraging regular reading habits from an early age lays the foundation for lifelong learning and intellectual curiosity.

In essence, building a leveled library at our elementary school goes beyond providing books; it is a strategic investment in students' academic success, emotional well-being, and lifelong learning journey.

Ms. B.
Grades 3-5

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale • Amazon Business $15.27 10 $152.70
A Boy Called Bat (The Bat Series, 1) • Amazon Business $8.99 10 $89.90
Bat and the End of Everything (The Bat Series, 3) • Amazon Business $8.22 10 $82.20
Out of My Mind (The Out of My Mind Series) • Amazon Business $7.41 10 $74.10
Fish in a Tree • Amazon Business $7.26 10 $72.60
The Crossover: A Newbery Award Winner (The Crossover Series) • Amazon Business $6.99 10 $69.90
Bat and the Waiting Game (The Bat Series, 2) • Amazon Business $6.99 10 $69.90
The Wild Robot (Volume 1) (The Wild Robot, 1) • Amazon Business $6.99 10 $69.90
Shiloh • AKJ Education $6.56 10 $65.60
The Yellow House Mystery (The Boxcar Children, No. 3) (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.49 10 $64.90
Benny Uncovers a Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.29 10 $62.90
Owls in the Family • Amazon Business $5.99 10 $59.90
Clementine (Clementine, 1) • Amazon Business $5.99 10 $59.90
The Boxcar Children • AKJ Education $5.83 10 $58.30
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Amazon Business $5.59 10 $55.90
The One and Only Ruby • Amazon Business $10.82 3 $32.46
The One and Only Bob • Amazon Business $7.01 3 $21.03
A Long Walk to Water (paperback) • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $10.00 2 $20.00
The One and Only Ivan • AKJ Education $6.56 3 $19.68
Tuck Everlasting • AKJ Education $6.56 3 $19.68

Materials cost

$1,221.45

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,274.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$224.96

Total project goal

$1,499.73

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