My middle school classroom is filled with English language learners representing many nations and cultures. My students vary in their levels of English proficiency. Several of the students are new arrivals to this country and are just learning to introduce themselves. Others have been learning the English language for a number of years and tackling advance grammar and concepts.
For many of my students, learning English is just one of the many challenges they have faced in their short lives.
Several have lived through natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. Others have faced political turmoil and violence. The one thing they all have in common is a desire to be successful and to make their families proud.
My Project
My English learners are not often excited to read. However, reading is key to increasing their vocabulary and improving their English skills. Their biggest complaints are that books are boring, or all good books are checked out of the library.
I asked my students to make a dream list of books that they would be excited to read to create a library for our classroom.
I have also included a shelf to store and display books to give the students easy access. I am hoping that having their dream library available will spark an interest in reading that continue to burn throughout their lives.
More than a third 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
The 39 Clues Complete Boxed Set 1-11 and Digital Cards
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The Giver (Giver Quartet)
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Furinno FR16118LB KidKanac Bookshelf, Light Blue
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set (new covers w/poster) (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
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The To All the Boys I've Loved Before Paperback Collection: To All the Boys I've Loved Before; P.S. I Still Love You; Always and Forever, Lara Jean
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Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down: The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion
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Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte (Harry 07) (Spanish Edition)
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Refugee Boy
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Epic Zero Series: Books 1-3: Epic Zero Collection
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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
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Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal (Spanish Edition)
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Real Friends
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The Hate U Give
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On The Come Up
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I Am Watching You
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Trapped in a Video Game (Book 3): Robots Revolt
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The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel
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Trapped in a Video Game (Book 1)
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New Kid
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Counting by 7s
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Holes (Holes Series)
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El martillo de Thor (Magnus Chase y los dioses de Asgard 2): Spanish-lang edition Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2: The Hammer of Thor ... and the Gods of Asgard) (Spanish Edition)
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The Fault in Our Stars
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Trapped in a Video Game (Book 2): The Invisible Invasion
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My Life Next Door
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Since You've Been Gone
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1
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Paper Towns
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I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 (I Survived #18)
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Materials cost
$471.03
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.07
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$508.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.66
Total project goal
$597.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$597.76
1 Donor
-$597.76
Donations toward project cost
-$508.10
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