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Ms. Gionti from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Catcher in the Rye: Books Needed

My students need copies of the novel The Catcher in the Rye to read in English class.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gionti's classroom raised $167

This project is fully funded

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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

"What really knocks me out is a book, when you're all done reading it, you wished the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it." Holden Caufield, the narrator of J.D.Salinger's famous coming of age novel, The Cather in the Rye, says these words when discussing books he's read for his English class. These words could easily have come from the mouths of previous students who have enjoyed reading this novel.

Of all the books I've taught, I have to say The Catcher in the Rye, hands down, is my students' favorite.

They love Holden's sarcasm, wit, and experiences. Despite the differences between Holden and my students (my students are mostly African-American and Hispanic and 95 percent of them qualify for the free-reduced lunch program), they can identify with Holden's anguish at being a teenager in an unpredictable world.

My Project

For this proposal, I am requesting copies of The Catcher in the Rye to read with my 11th grade students this spring. As one of the classics in American literature, reading this book will help prepare my students for college-level analysis. It will also provide them with needed cultural capital. As we read the book, students will participate in Socratic seminars, lead and create presentations on the novel's key symbols, and will complete a psychological evaluation of Holden.

Although my students may not be able to "call up" Salinger when finished reading the book, they will be able to discuss and share their thoughts and opinions on Holden's adventures.

With your support, my students will be able to experience an important piece of American literature.

Ms. Gionti High School for Law Advocacy and Community Justice Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Catcher in the Rye • Amazon Business $4.39 25 $109.75

Materials cost

$109.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$141.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$24.95

Total project goal

$166.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $166.35

2 Donors

-$152.76

Donations toward project cost

-$141.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$11.36

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.59

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 $0.00

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