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Mrs. Moran from Pierre, SD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Take a Look at a Graphic Book

Help me give my students some new graphic books to excite their independent reading time.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Moran's classroom raised $335

This project is fully funded

My Project

Comic books and graphic novels have nudged themselves into mainstream literature and are hopefully here to stay! I believe this medium is an excellent way to help struggling and uninterested students work on becoming better and life-long readers. Students who aren't strong readers (the majority of the students in my class) often become discouraged from reading traditional novels. They find books recommended for their age too difficult but feel embarrassed to read books with pictures and/or fewer words.

Graphic novels are a great way to encourage and promote literacy for struggling readers!

When reading comic books or graphic novels, children often slow down to look at the images and text to fully digest what is happening in the plot. This helps to boost comprehension. Comics and graphic books provide reluctant readers with less embarrassing, yet level-appropriate options to read. In addition, this particular medium allows students, but especially those who struggle, to feel a more consistent sense of accomplishment and pride when a book is completed because these novels are typically less of an undertaking to finish.

In addition to promoting literacy, comics and graphic novels help to bring art education back into the classroom. This medium also brings the youth culture into the classroom, which helps to engage students. Graphic books are great for visual learners as well. The illustrations provide this type of learner with an opportunity to successfully decode and decipher literary elements.

With these new books, my students will have a variety of options—at levels appropriate for them—to choose from during our independent reading activities. One of the best ways to improve reading ability is to practice and to keep reading. These books will provide my students with the opportunity to grow as readers.

Mrs. Moran Pierre Indian Learning Center 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Baby-sitters Club Graphic Novels #1-7: A Graphix Collection: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix) • Amazon Business $40.19 1 $40.19
Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Starter Set (Magic Tree House (R)) • Amazon Business $34.49 1 $34.49
Minecraft Boxed Set (Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $29.67 1 $29.67
Allergic: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
Spy School the Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $11.04 1 $11.04
Frizzy • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Enemies (Berrybrook Middle School, 5) • Amazon Business $10.38 1 $10.38
Invisible: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Ghosts: A Graphic Novel • Amazon Business $9.30 1 $9.30
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Original Spider-Man Graphic Novel) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic & Tails: Best Buds Forever • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12) • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
The Deep End (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 15) • Amazon Business $7.83 1 $7.83
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework (Volume 23) • Amazon Business $6.37 1 $6.37
Big Nate: Blow the Roof Off! (Volume 22) • Amazon Business $6.26 1 $6.26
Big Nate: Hug It Out! (Volume 21) • Amazon Business $5.34 1 $5.34

Materials cost

$237.33

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.56

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$283.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$50.11

Total project goal

$334.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $334.05

1 Donor

-$298.89

Donations toward project cost

-$283.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$35.17

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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