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Mrs. Luke from Herriman, UT is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wit & Wisdom Books and Decodable Readers for Inclusive Learning

Help me give my students Wit & Wisdom books and decodable readers so they can access the core curriculum, build reading skills, and fully participate alongside their peers.

  • $496 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

My Project

As a special education teacher entering my second year and working with students from grades K-6 across two schools, I am dedicated to ensuring all my students have access to high-quality, engaging curriculum. Our schools use the Wit & Wisdom program, which inspires a love for reading and builds critical thinking. However, many of my students need their own copies of the Wit & Wisdom books and additional resources to fully participate, especially those who benefit from adapted or accessible materials.

To support my students’ diverse needs, I am also working to build a robust decodable readers library.

Decodable readers are essential for beginning and struggling readers, providing the targeted practice they need to develop strong foundational skills and confidence in reading.

Your support will help me provide both the Wit & Wisdom books and decodable readers, allowing my students to read along, join discussions, and experience the same stories as their peers. This will foster inclusion, boost confidence, and help every child succeed.

Thank you for helping make our classroom a place where everyone can learn and grow together!

Mrs. Luke Oak Leaf Elementary School Grades 3-5 Herriman, UT View local requests 29 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Phonic Books Island Adventure: Decodable Books for Older Readers (Alternative Vowel Spellings) (Phonic Books Catch-Up Decodable Readers) • Amazon Business $50.53 1 $50.53
Lakeshore Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set for Beginning Readers, Phonics, and Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 5): 6 Word-Ending Spelling Pattern Decodable Readers to Help First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 3): 6 Digraph Decodable Readers to Help Kindergarten and First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (One Digraph Per Book) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 7): 6 Vowel Teams Decodable Readers to Help First Grade and Second Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read ... E, Long I, Long O, Long OO, and Short OO) • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson - Library Book • AKJ Education $14.59 1 $14.59
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 4): 5 Long Vowel VCE Decodable Readers to Help Kindergarten and First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (One Long Vowel VCE Type Per Book) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 2): 5 Consonant Blends Decodable Readers to Help Kindergarten and First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (One Blend Type Per Book) • Amazon Business $14.39 1 $14.39
Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas (Sunlight Series) • Amazon Business $14.30 1 $14.30
Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover)) • Amazon Business $14.01 1 $14.01
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 1): 5 Short Vowel Decodable Readers to Help Kindergarten and First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (One Short Vowel Sound Per Book) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Zathura • Amazon Business $13.26 1 $13.26
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes - Hardcover Book • AKJ Education $13.13 1 $13.13
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Incredible Lives for Young Readers (ILYR)) • Amazon Business $12.13 1 $12.13
Coming to America: The Story of Immigration • Amazon Business $10.53 1 $10.53
The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Kids to Boost Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience (A Million Mistakes Series) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Charge into Reading Decodable Books (Stage 6): 3 R-Controlled Vowel Decodable Readers to Help First Grade Beginning Readers Learn to Read (AR, ER, and OR Sounds) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Family Pictures, 15th Anniversary Edition / Cuadros de Familia, Edición QuinceaƱera • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster (Smithsonian) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Kindness is my Superpower: A children's Book About Empathy, Kindness and Compassion (My Superpower Books) • Amazon Business $7.39 1 $7.39
Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei (Caldecott Honor Book) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Action Jackson • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
One Giant Leap: A Historical Account of the First Moon Landing • Amazon Business $7.08 1 $7.08
Alvin Ailey • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Emma's Rug • Amazon Business $6.89 1 $6.89
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56
Grandfather's Journey: A Caldecott Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Tea with Milk (Rise and Shine) • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
The Keeping Quilt • Amazon Business $5.33 1 $5.33
Amos & Boris • Amazon Business $4.66 1 $4.66
DK Super Readers. Level 4 - DK Super Readers Level 4 Shark Attack - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$383.57

Vendor shipping charges

$2.00

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$421.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$74.35

Total project goal

$495.67

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