This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
More than two-thirds of our students come from low-income households, live in some of Boston's poorest neighborhoods and come from single-parent homes. However, our students are not defined by their challenges.
Our students are resilient, motivated, curious and impassioned.
Though they are in the seventh grade, the typical student in my class reads at least two years below level. There is a significant word and knowledge gap between my students and their counterparts in wealthier districts. One of the reasons my students continue to show more interest in reading over the course year is because they have access to a robust classroom library. In addition to targeted and relevant instruction, our students continue to close that persistent, achievement gap because they share a passion for reading, thus opening their worlds to more experiences and ideas.
My Project
Our grade level recently received a visit from Jason Reynolds, the acclaimed and widely read YA author. His journey as a student and his success as a writer has re-energized my students' passion for independent reading.
My students have rediscovered a passion for reading and it's propelling their growth as readers and writers-help us sustain that!
Having access to recent publications that are appealing to their age-group, interest levels, and their reading levels will help sustain their eagerness to read, talk, and write about books!
We dedicate a lot of time in analyzing the craft of published writers. My students hone their own writing skills by mimic the moves that their favorite authors employ. Already this year, students have pulled "beautiful" sentences from the literature they read during independent reading that they admire and want to emulate!
Thank you for infusing new life into our classroom library!
Post-it Super Sticky Easel Pad, 25 x 30 Inches, 30 Sheets/Pad, 2 Pads, Large White Premium Self Stick Flip Chart Paper, Super Sticking Power (559)
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Teaching Argument Writing, Grades 6-12: Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning
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Writers Read Better: Nonfiction: 50+ Paired Lessons That Turn Writing Craft Work Into Powerful Genre Reading (Corwin Literacy)
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Hi-Lo Nonfiction Passages for Struggling Readers: Grades 68: 80 High-Interest/Low-Readability Passages With Comprehension Questions and Mini-Lessons for Teaching Key Reading Strategies
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Ghosts
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Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
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Illegal
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The Day You Begin
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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha)
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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel
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The Stars Beneath Our Feet
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Blended
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Ghost Boys
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March: Book Two
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The Poet X
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Long Way Down
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Rising Above: Inspiring Women in Sports
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Harbor Me
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Lu (Track)
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The Running Dream
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Sunny (Track)
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Sisters
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El Deafo
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Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars
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Hey, Kiddo (National Book Award Finalist)
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$9.05
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March: Book One
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Legend
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$8.69
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Ghost (Track)
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Drama
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Patina (Track)
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On the Court with...Stephen Curry
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Materials cost
$453.20
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.80
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$490.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$86.47
Total project goal
$576.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$576.47
1 Donor
-$576.47
Donations toward project cost
-$490.00
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