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Ms. Ray-Zavalla from San Francisco, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading skills for all levels

My students need materials, sets of Nonfiction Reading Practice, that are at their educational reading levels. I'm also requesting laminating sheets, pencils and a really good pencil sharpener.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Ray-Zavalla's classroom raised $586

This project is fully funded

My Students

Think of how frustrating it would be to sit in a class, looking at a book and not being able to read the words because they are not at your reading level. Wouldn't it be much more fun to understand what you read, to show the teacher that you can learn when you have appropriately leveled work?

All my students have moderate to severe learning, physical, and/or visual disabilities.

They are mainstreamed for at least 2/3rds of their day into General Education classes and occasional high level Special Education classes. Our school is in a major metropolitan city which has a high number of students receiving free or reduced lunches. Lack of supplies for modified curriculum is a daily issue due to funding cuts and lack of age appropriate materials. Many times students don't have materials that are at their reading level so they struggle, get frustrated, and often develop an aversion to reading. I want to help them develop a positive relationship with reading by providing leveled materials so they can access the world of words at their comfort level.

My Project

I have a caseload of 10 students, but the materials listed will last for years to come. I have requested materials spanning K-6 grade reading levels. This way, no matter who I get or what level they read at, I'll have materials ready for my students. These books also check for comprehension. The best part of these workbooks is that even within the grade level readings, the sections are broken down further into three difficulty levels so that virtually any student can access the materials. Additionally, I have requested Ticonderoga pencils, the most durable pencils around, a very good pencil sharpener, and laminating sheets so that I can preserve some materials so they will last for many years.

These materials will allow me to match reading materials to the students' levels, give General Education teachers materials they can grade and evaluate for progress and comprehension.

The students wont be frustrated because they don't understand what they are working on in class. Hopefully success will engender a greater comfort with reading, if not pleasure experiencing the written word.

Ms. Ray-Zavalla Abraham Lincoln High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

10 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pencil Sharpener 3 Hole Ipoint Titanium Electric • Teachers' School Supply $81.25 1 $81.25
Dixon Ticonderoga No2 Pencils Pre-Sharpened - 12 Count • Teachers' School Supply $5.60 10 $56.00
3m Company - Pouch 9 X 11.4 50 Per Pkg • Teachers' School Supply $15.75 3 $47.25
Remedia Publications - Set Of Both Books High-interest & More High-interest Nonfiction • Teachers' School Supply $43.98 1 $43.98
Teacher Created Resources - Literacy Centers - Science Skills • Teachers' School Supply $24.99 1 $24.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 1 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 6 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 5 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 4 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 3 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Evan-moor - Nonfiction Reading Practice Gr 2 • Teachers' School Supply $20.99 1 $20.99
Mcdonald Publishing - Greek & Roman Mythology Gr 6-9 • Teachers' School Supply $4.95 1 $4.95

Materials cost

$384.36

Vendor shipping charges

 $42.28

Sales tax

 $35.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$497.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.81

Total project goal

$585.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $585.39

4 Donors

-$485.39

Donations toward project cost

-$412.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$72.81

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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