SHHHH... It’s Storytime... No, It’s Music Time... It’s Both!
Help me give my students the joy of using music to enhance literacy and the freedom to express emotions in the music classroom.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Rone's classroom raised $501
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My school is a multicultural inner city school full of 550+ ambitious students. Most of my students love to watch and/or participate in our school performing arts. But as the school was being remodeled, the stage was completely eliminated and our performing arts program suffered.
Given the socioeconomic status of the area, most of my students haven't had the opportunity to participate in performing arts programs outside of school.
And given the cultural diversity in my school's area, most of my students aren't even aware of the performing arts programs that are available.
This is my sixth year at my current school and I'm slowly rebuilding my school's performing arts program. I started with an honor choir, and I've slowly added dance and drama. And hopefully by creating a network of support, it will enable my performing arts program to grow even more.
My Project
My projects in the past have primarily focused on my school's performing arts program. But as we enter this virtual world of learning, I'm switching up my request to fulfill a classroom need. This year music teachers must be even more creative in their teaching approach. And that's why I have chosen to incorporate a music book with every lesson.
Books with music have always been a part of my teaching strategy.
But this year I want to expose my students to a wider variety of music books. The books I have chosen for my project center on song lyrics of popular music. These songs focus on love, feelings, and positive messages. In this approach I hope to give my students a way to cope with today's stresses by using music.
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
New York State Of Mind (Byron Preiss Book)
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$43.78
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$43.78
Yankee Doodle (Sing-Along Stories)
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$29.49
1
$29.49
Octopus's Garden
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$19.99
1
$19.99
All I Want for Christmas Is You
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$17.18
1
$17.18
One Love: (Multicultural Childrens Book, Mixed Race Childrens Book, Bob Marley Book for Kids, Music Books for Kids)
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$16.99
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$16.99
Don't Stop: A Children's Picture Book (LyricPop)
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$15.05
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$15.05
Imagine - John Lennon, Yoko Ono Lennon, Amnesty International illustrated by Jean Jullien
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$14.72
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$14.72
Outlaw Pete
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$14.59
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$14.59
Every Little Thing: Based on the song 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley (Music Books for Children, African American Baby Books, Bob Marley Books for Kids)
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$13.76
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$13.76
Get Up, Stand Up: (Preschool Music Book, Multicultural Books for Kids, Diversity Books for Toddlers, Bob Marley Children's Books)
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$12.59
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$12.59
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
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$12.46
1
$12.46
Moon River
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$11.99
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$11.99
What a Wonderful World
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$11.59
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$11.59
Dolly Parton (Little People, BIG DREAMS (28))
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$11.43
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$11.43
Singing in the Rain
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$11.39
1
$11.39
Django: The World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
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$9.99
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$9.99
All You Need Is Love
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$9.19
1
$9.19
What Does the Fox Say?
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$8.92
1
$8.92
Jingle Bells
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$7.95
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$7.95
Home on the Range (Sing-along Science Songs)
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$7.95
1
$7.95
My Favorite Things
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$7.89
1
$7.89
Frosty the Snowman
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$7.33
1
$7.33
Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read)
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$7.18
1
$7.18
Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi Songs to Read)
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$7.04
1
$7.04
Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)
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$6.99
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$6.99
Miss Mary Mack: A Hand-Clapping Rhyme
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$5.29
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$5.29
Beat Bugs: Magical Mystery Tour
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$3.99
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$3.99
Materials cost
$346.71
Vendor shipping charges
$15.58
Sales tax
$28.26
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.20
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$425.75
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$75.13
Total project goal
$500.88
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$500.88
4 Donors
-$250.43
Donations toward project cost
-$212.87
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$37.56
match offer
-$250.45
Match offer toward project cost
-$212.88
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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