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Reading Ready: Building Skills and Comfort in the Classroom!

Help me give my students engaging reading workbooks to build their skills and confidence. A futon will create a comfortable space for independent practice and help make learning more enjoyable and effective.

  • $702 goal

This project expired on November 5, 2025.

This project expired on November 5, 2025.

My Project

This project will provide students with a variety of essential U.S. history workbooks designed to strengthen their understanding of key historical events, concepts, and critical thinking skills. The workbooks will support content mastery while allowing students to explore our nation’s past in a more engaging and meaningful way.

These aren’t just textbooks; they’re interactive tools that turn the past into an exciting journey through stories, timelines, and hands-on activities that make history come alive.

In addition to these academic materials, a futon will be added to the classroom to create a comfortable, flexible space where students can work independently, review content, or engage in enrichment activities. This inviting area will help foster focus, creativity, and a deeper connection to the subject. Together, these tools will help build a more engaging, student-centered environment that brings history to life.

Mrs. Gay Washington Middle School Grades 6-8 Washington, OK View local requests

More than a third 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

110 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
MUUEGM Futon Sofa Bed 71" Ash Convertible Memory Foam Futon Couch Bed Modern Loveseat Sleeper with Adjustable Backrests Armrests for Living Room,Small Space,Office • Amazon Business $189.00 1 $189.00
U.S. History Detective Book 1 Workbook - Colonial Era to Reconstruction Era (Grades 8-12) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
American History: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias) • Amazon Business $29.78 1 $29.78
BarCharts, Inc. - QuickStudy? American History Reference Set • Quill.com $20.06 1 $20.06
Primary Sources, American Revolution • Quill.com $19.52 1 $19.52
Evan-moor - The American Civil War • Teachers' School Supply $17.99 1 $17.99
Decorably 18 US History Posters for Classroom Middle School, 11x17in Matte-Laminated Educational US Government Posters for Classroom Decor • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Carson Dellosa - Us History Maps Gr 5-8 • Teachers' School Supply $13.99 1 $13.99
Fight for Freedom: 1750-1783- Graphic U.S. History (Saddleback Graphic: U.s. History) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The United States Emerges 1783-1800 (Saddleback Graphic: U.s. History) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Mark Twain The American Revolution US History Workbook, New Colonies, George Washington, the United States Constitution, and More, Social Studies ... (Volume 3) (American History Series) • Amazon Business $12.34 1 $12.34
Carson Dellosa Mark Twain Maps for U.S. History Workbook • Staples $9.75 1 $9.75
Mark Twain Industrialization Interactive Notebook, Social Studies Workbook and Study Guide for Grades 5 and Up, American History Books Covering the Industrial Revolution • Amazon Business $9.59 1 $9.59
Black History Activities Workbook, African American History 5th Grade Workbooks and Up, Slavery, Reconstruction, and the 20th Century Black History ... or Homeschool Curriculum (American Heritage) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Mark Twain US Constitution Puzzle Book, American History Books With Crossword Puzzle, Word Search and More Social Studies Brain Games for Kids Ages 9 and Up • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
Women in American History Activities Workbook, 5th Grade Workbooks & Up, American History Books Covering Settlement, Independence, Reform, Modern ... or Homeschool Curriculum (American Heritage) • Amazon Business $9.49 1 $9.49
The United States Constitution (Documenting U.S. History) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
U.S. History, Grades 6 - 12 Paperback (404264) • Quill.com $8.79 1 $8.79
Focus on Women in U.S. History Primary Source Readers - Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $8.75 1 $8.75
Mark Twain US History Puzzle Book 2, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search and More Social Studies Brain Games Covering Historical Events in the United States, Ages 9 and Up • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
Mark Twain US History Puzzle Book 3, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search and More Social Studies Brain Games Covering Historical Events in the United States, Ages 9 and Up (U.s. History Puzzles) • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
The California Gold Rush (A True Book: Westward Expansion) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Fact Vs. Fiction in U.S. History - Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Fact Vs. Fiction in U.S. History - The First Thanksgiving - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Fact Vs. Fiction in U.S. History - Paul Revere and the Midnight Ride - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Fact Vs. Fiction in U.s. History - Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
What Is the Women's Rights Movement? (What Was?) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$513.16

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.52

Sales tax

 $41.82

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$596.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$105.21

Total project goal

$701.41

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