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Update Ancient Library With New Books!
This project expired on December 22, 2019.
My Students
I teach a 4th grade class with diverse educational levels and abilities. Over half of my class of students come from lower economic homes. This class is starting to progress and grow their reading skills. I have a mix of students at a variety of levels.
Fifty-five percent of my students have started the year below benchmark levels in reading. This is a lower class than many I have worked with. They need time reading texts that they are motivated to read.
Our class is working very hard at making growth as we redo our curriculum pieces to focus more on non-fiction. My 15 boys and 10 girls are excited for new opportunities to read! I love these students but they need opportunities to love books!
My Project
Have you ever been in a 4th grade classroom library and couldn't find something to read? My kids are pleading for a newer, updated library to motivate them to love books! Returning to teaching a couple years ago, I inherited an ancient library which I seek to rebuild. Last year I made some small gains with a Donors Choice grant. Boxes came in the mail and my students celebrated like it was Christmas! New books were snatched up like hot cakes. The series of books were carefully chosen to provide diverse reading options including picture books that will be used to teach reading skills as mentor texts. My class and I can't wait to get started!
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Materials
Cost
Quantity
Total
The Land of Stories Complete Paperback Gift Set
• Amazon Business
$31.99
1
$31.99
Hilo: Out-of-This-World Boxed Set
• Amazon Business
$27.04
1
$27.04
The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!)
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
Titan and the Wild Boars: The True Cave Rescue of the Thai Soccer Team
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
The Adventures of Tintin, Vol. 3: The Crab with the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Volumes in 1)
• Amazon Business
$15.81
1
$15.81
The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick
• Amazon Business
$14.29
1
$14.29
Warriors Box Set: Volumes 1 to 3: Into the Wild, Fire and Ice, Forest of Secrets (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin)
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
The Bear and the Piano
• Amazon Business
$13.17
1
$13.17
Front Desk (Scholastic Gold)
• Amazon Business
$6.57
2
$13.14
The Bridge Home
• Amazon Business
$12.87
1
$12.87
Tomorrow I'll Be Brave
• Amazon Business
$12.78
1
$12.78
If I Built a School
• Amazon Business
$12.75
1
$12.75
If I Was the Sunshine
• Amazon Business
$12.75
1
$12.75
Louisiana's Way Home
• Amazon Business
$12.67
1
$12.67
The Ugly Five
• Amazon Business
$12.36
1
$12.36
Eventown
• Amazon Business
$11.72
1
$11.72
The Journey of Little Charlie (National Book Award Finalist)
• Amazon Business
$11.68
1
$11.68
Shouting at the Rain
• Amazon Business
$10.97
1
$10.97
Found
• Amazon Business
$10.43
1
$10.43
Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home
• Amazon Business
$9.98
1
$9.98
Saving Fiona: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Baby Hippo
• Amazon Business
$9.95
1
$9.95
Circus Mirandus
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck
• Amazon Business
$8.94
1
$8.94
Lost in the Sun
• Amazon Business
$8.28
1
$8.28
Short
• Amazon Business
$8.15
1
$8.15
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
So B. It
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Serafina and the Black Cloak (The Serafina Series Book 1)
• Amazon Business
$7.57
1
$7.57
Soccer Hero (Matt Christopher Sports Classics)
• Amazon Business
$6.64
1
$6.64
Song for a Whale
• Amazon Business
$6.57
1
$6.57
Last Day on Mars (Chronicle of the Dark Star)
• Amazon Business
$6.48
1
$6.48
Riding Freedom
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers (Matt Christopher Sports Classics)
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
• Amazon Business
$5.99
1
$5.99
Bob
• Amazon Business
$5.81
1
$5.81
Serafina and the Twisted Staff
• Amazon Business
$5.34
1
$5.34
Call Me Hope
• Amazon Business
$5.14
1
$5.14
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #7)
• Amazon Business
$5.02
1
$5.02
Who Was Betsy Ross?
• Amazon Business
$4.89
1
$4.89
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1)
• Amazon Business
$4.63
1
$4.63
Counting by 7s
• Amazon Business
$4.58
1
$4.58
Materials cost
$434.50
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.52
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$471.02
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$83.12
Total project goal
$554.14
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