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Ms. Jannotta from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Social Justice and Historical Fiction Book Clubs

My students need books for their historical fiction book clubs with a theme of social justice.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Jannotta's classroom raised $619

This project is fully funded

My Students

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela

We are a community of fourth graders, within the School District of Philadelphia, who are very eager to learn.

Our classroom consists of 32 students, a few of which receive special education services, as well as students who are struggling, English-speaking learners. Being an urban school setting, 100% of our students receive free or reduced-price lunches which means many of my students do not have the resources or tools at home to help reinforce their learning.

Since implementing Reading Workshop into our Literacy block, the students have been increasing their reading stamina and growing as readers. Their passion for reading has been spreading like wildfire throughout our classroom, truly establishing a culture of reading. They come to school excited to learn and read, and look forward to Reading Workshop each day. The sadness when Reading Workshop is over for the day is both heartbreaking and inspiring.

My Project

I have implemented Historical Fiction Book Clubs into Reading Workshop. The primary focus of the book clubs are the social injustices surrounding slavery and The Holocaust. The basis for teaching through these time periods in our history is to teach and reinforce tolerance and diversity through the use of Historical Fiction Book Clubs. I have been very fortunate to have a project funded so that each student has a copy of the book Number the Stars in their hands. We use this book as the anchor text during reading workshop. The problem is that we do not have enough copies of books with the historical setting of slavery and the Underground Railroad. Therefore, we are requesting more copies of books that will allow each student to discuss these social justice concerns during their book club meetings. Your generous donations will allow my fourth graders to reflect on more social justice issues in history, as well as the social justice concerns that still apply today.

Ms. Jannotta J Hampton Moore Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all 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
Freedom Train • AKJ Education $5.83 5 $29.15
A New Beginning My Journey With Addy • AKJ Education $8.99 3 $26.97
Eliza's Freedom Road An Underground Railroad Diary • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Hooper Finds a Family A Hurricane Katrina Dog's Survival Tale • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Storm Runners #3: Eruption • AKJ Education $12.40 2 $24.80
Escape by Night A Civil War Adventure • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
North by Night A Story of the Underground Railroad • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Hurry, Freedom! • AKJ Education $5.07 4 $20.28
Finding Freedom • AKJ Education $8.99 2 $17.98
Shadows on Society Hill An Addy Mystery • AKJ Education $8.99 2 $17.98
My America: Freedom's Wings Corey's Underground Railroad Diary, Book One • AKJ Education $4.49 4 $17.96
Lost in the Tunnel of Time • AKJ Education $4.37 4 $17.48
Which Way Freedom? • AKJ Education $4.37 4 $17.48
Stealing Freedom • AKJ Education $5.10 3 $15.30
Steal Away Home • AKJ Education $5.10 3 $15.30
Nettie's Trip South • AKJ Education $5.83 2 $11.66
Sojourner Truth Path to Glory • AKJ Education $2.91 4 $11.64
Fly Away • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
Caleb's Choice • AKJ Education $5.10 2 $10.20
The Daring Escape of Ellen Craft • AKJ Education $5.07 2 $10.14
Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad • AKJ Education $5.07 2 $10.14
Disaster Strikes #2: Tornado Alley • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Disaster Strikes #1: Earthquake Shock • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Disaster Strikes #3: Blizzard Night • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Disaster Strikes #4: Volcano Blast • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Magic Tree House #24: Earthquake in the Early Morning • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Storm Runners • AKJ Education $4.37 2 $8.74
Midnight Rider • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Finding Someplace • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Night of the Twisters • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Twisters and Other Terrible Storms • AKJ Education $4.91 1 $4.91
The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #15: Voyage to the Volcano • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Saint Louis Armstrong Beach • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Terremoto al amanecer (Earthquake In The Early Morning) • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37

Materials cost

$488.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.32

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$525.45

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$92.73

Total project goal

$618.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $618.18

4 Donors

-$309.09

Donations toward project cost

-$262.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.36

match offer

-$309.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$262.72

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.36

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