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Ms. Brill from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Real Life Is Really Cool - Non-Fiction Fun!

My students need 40+ non-fiction books on a variety of topics, such as animals, science, and social studies.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Brill's classroom raised $400

This project is fully funded

My Students

Learning about real life- that's what non-fiction books are all about. Remember being fascinated by what you were reading and being so excited to teach others about it? That's what I want for my kids. Great non-fiction books are just what they need to get excited as learners and young "teachers."

I have 26 amazing students.

They are 7 and 8 year old dynamos bursting with energy and curiosity. About half of my students speak another language at home. About a third of my students are classified as special education students. I work in an integrated classroom where the special education teacher and myself (general education teacher) work together with all the students in a loving, supportive, enriching environment.

My Project

Second graders are so curious and love to ask questions. They also love being equipped with facts. I'm requesting non-fiction books on topics the students love: dinosaurs, sharks, tigers, weather, and world cultures. The children will learn about the elements of non-fiction books such as the glossary and table of contents. They will discuss their books in groups and partnerships. They will model their own writing after these non-fiction books too.

This year going forward, there is a big push for the children to read and write non-fiction.

Interesting, engaging non-fiction books will provide the students with the tools they need to study non-fiction.

Ms. Brill PS 230 Doris Cohen Grades PreK-2

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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 three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Snakes Are Hunters • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Dinosaurs • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Outside & Inside Dinosaur • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
What Happened to the Dinosaurs • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Inside Your Outside!: All About the Human Body Tish Rabe, Ar • AKJ Books $6.65 1 $6.65
Snakes • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Milk • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
American Indian Families • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
American Indian Foods • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Native Americans Evelyn Wolfson • AKJ Books $5.36 1 $5.36
A Life Like Mine • AKJ Books $9.61 1 $9.61
Safe Streets • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Safety Liz Gogerly • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Safety Around Water • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Safety at Home • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Safety at School • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Get Some Exercise! • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Exercise Liz Gogerly • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
Dinner • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Snacks • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
I Can''t Sit Still! • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Some Kids Are Deaf • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Some Kids Use Wheelchairs • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
We All Learn • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Wildcats • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Best Book of Big Cats • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Cheetahs Ann O. Squire • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Tiger Tales • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Hachiko • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Wild Babies • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Do Animals Have Feelings Too? • AKJ Books $6.62 1 $6.62
DK First Animal Encyclopedia DK Publishing • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Arctic Fox: Very Cool! Stephen Person • AKJ Books $18.70 1 $18.70
African Lions Joelle Riley • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Welcome to the World of Raccoons • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Seabiscuit: The Wonder Horse Meghan McCarthy, Meghan McCarth • AKJ Books $11.83 1 $11.83
Polar Bears in Danger (AAR) • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Gorillas • AKJ Books $5.17 1 $5.17
Andre the Famous Harbor Seal Fran Hodgkins, Yetti Frenkel (I • AKJ Books $12.54 1 $12.54
Elephants Melissa Stewart • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
An Octopus Is Amazing • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
Jim Arnosky''s All About Sharks • AKJ Books $4.43 1 $4.43
PIG • AKJ Books $5.88 1 $5.88
Care for a Pet Racing Pigeon Tammy Gagne • AKJ Books $19.02 1 $19.02
Cobras • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Your Lungs • AKJ Books $5.14 1 $5.14
Gross Universe • AKJ Books $7.36 1 $7.36
Eye Wonder: Body DK Publishing, Manufactured by Dorling Kind • AKJ Books $8.13 1 $8.13

Materials cost

$300.32

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$339.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.97

Total project goal

$399.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $399.79

2 Donors

-$199.89

Donations toward project cost

-$169.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.98

match offer

-$199.89

Match offer toward project cost

-$169.91

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.98

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