Help me give my students a new book shelf, cozy seating, and a comfortable place for them to escape into the world of literature.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Meyer's classroom raised $576
This project is fully funded
My Students
Do you remember the book that made you fall in love with reading? Was it a novel you read as a class or one you picked up on your own? Too often today, students aren't reading like they used to and that is the case in my classroom. Even though the district is a mostly affluent school district, many students are coming in below grade level for reading. The only way for them to make gains is for them to continue to read.
I want students to fall in love with reading again.
I want them to devour book after book and have a desire to learn all that they can.
At my school, each ELA class devotes a minimum of 10 minutes per day to independent reading. In my class this is sacred time for both me and the students. I read right alongside of them for the entire time. I don't care what they are reading as long as they are reading.
My Project
These materials will give my students a comfortable and cozy place to escape their realities and fall into someone else's, all without leaving the classroom.
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies; The man who never reads lives only one.” – George RR Martin.
The majority of students don't read for fun anymore, and I want to change that culture in my classroom.
I do devote 10 minutes to independent reading each day, each class period, but I believe more students would buy into it, if they had somewhere comfy and cozy to relax when they open that book. It's difficult for some students to immerse themselves in a good book if they simply aren't comfortable.
We've also heard from post-secondary educators that students are not leaving high school with enough reading stamina to be successful at the college level. This space will help students be comfortable, enjoy reading, and ultimately build that reading stamina that will benefit their future.
In addition to being a place to read, this does allow me some additional flexible seating options during the class period for students who have a hard time sitting in a traditional seat.
South Shore 5-Shelf Storage Bookcase, Royal Cherry
• Amazon Business
$80.50
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$80.50
Solid Papasan Patio Seat Cushion Outdoor Chair Pad Home Tatami Floor Cushion Indoor Window Pad 22 Inch Set of 2 Throw Pillows Round Blue
• Amazon Business
$58.99
1
$58.99
Gorilla Grip Original Faux-Chinchilla Area Rug, 5x7 Feet, Super Soft and Cozy High Pile Washable Carpet, Modern Rugs for Floor, Luxury Shaggy Carpets for Floors, Bed and Living Room, Taupe
• Amazon Business
$54.99
1
$54.99
Floor Lamp by Light Accents - Medusa 5 Light Standing Lamp - Multi Head Standing Lamp with 5 Adjustable White Acrylic Reading Lamps - Lamps for Living Room
• Amazon Business
$44.45
1
$44.45
Bellaa 26324 Wizard Bookends Feather Quill Pen and Ink Bottle with Oil Lamp Antique Style
• Amazon Business
$39.99
1
$39.99
Anjou Essential Oils Gift Set, 18 x 5mL Aromatherapy Top Oils for Diffuser, Humidifier, Massage, Skin Hair Care, Therapeutic Grade 100% Pure, Include Lavender, Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus and More
• Amazon Business
$21.99
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$21.99
Trideer Exercise Ball (45-85cm) Extra Thick Yoga Ball Chair, Anti-Burst Heavy Duty Stability Ball Supports 2200lbs, Birthing Ball with Quick Pump (Office & Home & Gym)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
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$19.99
Trideer Exercise Ball (45-85cm) Extra Thick Yoga Ball Chair, Anti-Burst Heavy Duty Stability Ball Supports 2200lbs, Birthing Ball with Quick Pump (Office & Home & Gym)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Syntus 150ml Essential Oil Diffuser Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffusers with 7 Changeable Colored LED Lights, Adjustable Mist Mode and Waterless Auto Shut-Off
• Amazon Business
$15.99
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$15.99
Materials cost
$452.78
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.79
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$489.57
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$86.39
Total project goal
$575.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$575.96
7 Donors
-$435.96
Donations toward project cost
-$370.57
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$65.39
match offer
-$140.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$119.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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