First grade is such a huge year for learning. They come in as little kindergarteners and leave as second graders. The amount they learn in first grade can arguably be the most a student learns in one year in their entire educational career. They learn how to read, write, add, subtract, and how to be a learner.
I teach in a low-income public school and am a dual language teacher.
I have 2 classes of students that come to me to learn math and literacy in English. My partner teaches literacy, science and social studies in Spanish. Because I am in a low-income school many of my students come to school without the adequate knowledge and experiences. They have a lot of catching up to do compared to a typical student. My goal is to do everything I can to decrease that gap and instill in them a love of learning.
My Project
As first graders, most of my students are just learning how to read. One way to get struggling readers to want to read is to introduce them to series books. Think about the books you read as a kid, they're probably all of your favorite series (Babysitter Club, Boxcar Children, etc.) If I can get my reluctant readers hooked on a series, they are more likely to want to read and be engaged while reading.
Series books are a great way to get any reader hooked on reading.
I'm hoping to be able to provide my students with engaging, age-appropriate series books to get them hooked on reading.
I Can Read Pete the Cat Beginning Reading Six Book Set
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$26.98
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$26.98
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder
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$19.45
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$19.45
Pete the Cat's Super Cool Reading Collection (My First I Can Read)
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$12.91
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$12.91
Biscuit's Neighborhood: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (My First I Can Read)
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$12.40
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$12.40
Paddington Collector's Quintet: 5 Fun-Filled Stories in 1 Box! (I Can Read Level 1)
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$11.59
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$11.59
Little Critter Collector's Quintet: Critters Who Care, Going to the Firehouse, This Is My Town, Going to the Sea Park, To the Rescue (My First I Can Read)
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$11.48
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$11.48
Paw Patrol Phonics Box Set (PAW Patrol) (Step into Reading)
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$9.09
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$9.09
Biscuit Phonics Fun (My First I Can Read)
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$9.09
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$9.09
Pete the Cat Phonics Box: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds (My First I Can Read)
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$9.00
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$9.00
The Frog and Toad Collection Box Set: Includes 3 Favorite Frog and Toad Stories! (I Can Read Level 2)
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$8.39
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$8.39
Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection (I Can Read Level 1)
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$7.20
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$7.20
Katie Finds a Job (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
The Big Lie (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
Cartwheel Katie (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
The Tricky Tooth (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
No More Teasing (Katie Woo)
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$5.95
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$5.95
Cowgirl Katie (Katie Woo)
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$4.58
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$4.58
Katie Woo Has the Flu
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$4.58
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$4.58
Katie's Spooky Sleepover (Katie Woo)
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$4.35
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$4.35
Katie's Lucky Birthday (Katie Woo)
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$3.95
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$3.95
Materials cost
$244.78
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.67
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$278.45
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.14
Total project goal
$327.59
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$327.59
6 Donors
-$251.72
Donations toward project cost
-$213.97
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.75
match offer
-$75.87
Match offer toward project cost
-$64.49
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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