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Mrs. Allenbach from Fargo OK is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Rock Stars!

Help me give my students effective interventions, high-interest decodables and books, and fun incentives!

  • 3 donors
  • $195 still needed

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My Project

My curious and thoughtful students often struggle with grade level reading skills.

Science of Reading research has shown that students who struggle with reading in early grades often fall further and further behind.

This can lead to continuous poor grades, low self-confidence in all academic areas, and even missing out on that all-important high school diploma (Stahl et. al, 2023).

My students deserve a life full of success, so we are going to push through our reading challenges and become Reading Rock Stars!

One of the key building blocks for reading is phonemic awareness. The Power Pen Reading Skills Quiz Cards, Power Pens, Reading Skills Magnet Library and Vowel Sounds Hands On Kit will give us great small group interventions and independent practice opportunities.

The high interest/low reading level books and decodable books will provide my students with opportunities to work on their skills independently (building confidence as well as gaining AR points).

Last but not least, this Donors Choose contains some items for our treasure box: bookmarks, candies, stress "squishies," and more. My students earn "Percy Points" by working hard, being kind to others, being respectful to their peers and teachers, and trying their best. They love finding new surprises in the treasure box!

Mrs. Allenbach
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Power Pen!® Reading Skills Quiz Cards - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
Power Pen!® - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Lakeshore Reading Skills Magnet Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Creature Bulk Bookmark Assortment Clip Over The Page (Total 40) Animal Bookmarks Bulk Bookmarks for Kids Girl’s boy’s Teens. Perfect for Gifts, Student Incentives, Reading Incentives, Awards! • Amazon Business $25.95 1 $25.95
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel Emerald Box Set (8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Nonfiction Phonics Readers Set 2: Long Vowels, Digraphs & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills • Amazon Business $22.77 1 $22.77
Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $20.63 1 $20.63
Nonfiction Phonics Readers Set 3: R-Control, Variant Vowels & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills (Nonfiction Phonics Readers, 3) • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
Nonfiction Phonics Readers SET 1: Short Vowels, Blends & More (Single-Copy Set): 25 Motivating Decodable Books That Reinforce Key Reading Skills • Amazon Business $17.64 1 $17.64
Outus 20 Pcs Rainbow Party Favor Pens Cute Fluffy Fuzzy Pens Fun Pens Gifts for Kids Classroom Rainbow Birthday Party Favors • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
That's Fact-tastic!: Mind-blowing, Eye-popping, Jaw-dropping Stuff About Our World (Bet You Didn't Know) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
YIHONG 72 Pcs Kawaii Squishies, Mochi Squishy Toys for Kids Party Favors, Mini Stress Relief Toys for Christmas Party Favors, Classroom Prizes, Birthday Gift, Goodie Bag Stuffers • Amazon Business $16.95 1 $16.95
12 PCS Fidget Pencil Toppers for Kids, Stress Relief Sensory Pack Push Bubble Fidget Toys, Anti-Chewing Silicone Pencil Cap， Suitable for Boys and Girls with Anxiety Disorders Autism • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything • Amazon Business $12.10 1 $12.10
JollyRancher Fruit Chews Original Asserted Flavors Candy - 99 Piece Bulk Pack - Individually Wrapped for Ultimate Freshness • Amazon Business $11.89 1 $11.89
The Ultimate Book of Sharks (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $10.83 1 $10.83
300 Pcs Scratch and Sniff Sticker for Kids Smelly Scented Motivational Stickers Reward Stickers Teacher Stickers Incentive Positive Stickers for Student Classroom Chart School Supplies (Dessert) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure (Volume 2) • Amazon Business $9.39 1 $9.39
A Noob's Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior (Volume 1) • Amazon Business $9.21 1 $9.21
Weird But True Sharks • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Lakeshore Vowel Sounds Hands-On Student Pack • Lakeshore Learning Materials $8.99 1 $8.99
Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, Assorted Flavors, 14 oz., (HEC55686) • Quill.com $8.79 1 $8.79
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 (I Survived #23) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Survived the Wellington Avalanche, 1910 (I Survived #22) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (I Survived #20) (20) • Amazon Business $4.43 1 $4.43
I Survived #9: I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
I SURVIVED #18: I SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF D-DAY, 19 • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$502.35

Vendor shipping charges

 $9.70

Sales tax

 $40.94

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$590.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.21

Total project goal

$694.74

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $694.74

2 Donors

-$250.00

Donations toward project cost

-$212.50

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation match offer

-$250.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$212.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$37.50

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $194.74

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