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Ms. Thomas from Richmond, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Virtual Read Alouds

Help me give my students the experience of read alouds that engage them in math and science concepts.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Thomas's classroom raised $355

This project is fully funded

My Students

My students live and attend school in an urban neighborhood. Our school is Title One and all students receive free breakfast and lunch. However, the first half of our school year will be virtual. This will present many challenges and we are doing our best to be prepared and well equipped.

My students are curious, bright, and hard working.

They enjoy interacting and collaborating. Relationship building is integral no matter if the teaching is in person or virtual. Keeping students interested and engaged is vital to helping them cultivate a love for learning.

My Project

During our synchronous learning, I will read the story books at the beginning of new units. This will help to engage the students in upcoming concepts and skills. This selection incorporates math and science while highlighting females and POC in these fields.

Read alouds will be even more imperative during our virtual learning.

The books are a great tool for interacting with the students. The stories will lead them to questions and ideas to discuss whole group. Students may be inspired to create their own storybooks or graphic novels that are non fiction. Cross curricular learning will also be promoted.

Ms. Thomas Barack Obama Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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

20 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sir Cumference (10 Books) • AKJ Education $62.58 1 $62.58
Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner • Amazon Business $16.46 1 $16.46
Ocean! Waves for All (Our Universe (4)) • Amazon Business $15.29 1 $15.29
Cross-Section Earth Model • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
A Rock Can Be . . . (Can Be . . . Books) • Amazon Business $14.32 1 $14.32
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps • Amazon Business $14.32 1 $14.32
Ada Twist, Scientist • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Iggy Peck, Architect • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Rosie Revere, Engineer • AKJ Education $13.86 1 $13.86
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the O • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
Hidden Figures • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Picture Book Edition • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (Volume 6) (People Who Shaped Our World) • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Fraction Action • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? • AKJ Education $5.80 1 $5.80
Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist? • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2016 • AKJ Education $2.50 1 $2.50
We Give a Squid a Wedgie • AKJ Education $1.75 1 $1.75

Materials cost

$261.42

Vendor shipping charges

 $6.00

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$301.34

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.18

Total project goal

$354.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $354.52

3 Donors

-$348.34

Donations toward project cost

-$301.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

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