My students need 31 graphic novels such as Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl, Superman, Runaways, Spiderman, Goosebumps, and Batman to keep students engaged during reading time.
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My Students
"I hate reading time" is a phrase that I too often hear in my language arts classroom. The problem is that our library needs to be more varied so that they can find something they are actually interested in. Graphic novels are guaranteed to hook my reluctant readers during independent reading time.
I teach seventh and eighth grade language arts in a low-income urban school in Missouri.
At the beginning of this year my students read several years below grade level. Even getting them to pick up a book was a battle and they often complained that they "hated" reading. But as the year progresses, many of my reluctant readers discover that reading could actually be fun.
We have set very high goals for our class this year. The big goal we are working towards is for every student to grow two full years in their reading score. My students have been working incredibly hard to meet this reading goal. Each week they practice an additional two hours of reading outside of the classroom with an independent novel of their choose. As a result of their hard work and determination, their reading scores have already improved. So far in only 4 months we have already grown one FULL year in reading. The problem, however, is that we are quickly running out of reading material.
My Project
In order to continue making progress toward our big goals, our class is in desperate need of more books to read for our independent reading projects. We all know that the only way to get better at something is by practicing. The problem we are currently facing is that we don't have the materials we need in order to practice. A baseball player can't become better with out a bat and readers can't become better without books!
In order to provide a more well-rounded classroom library and grab the attention of all my students, we need graphic novels. These materials engage my low level readers that need help visualizing the text as they read. It will also provide my more advanced readers with additional opportunities to analyze the characters and plot. These books are a guaranteed resource that will encourage my students to find a love of reading.
My students are some of the most motivated and dedicated students I have ever encountered.
They have been working incredibly hard this year to reach their reading goals. Your support of this project will ensure that my students have the resources they need in order to reach their year long reading goals. Without your help it would be impossible for us to have these graphic novels.
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
The Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightning Thief: the Graphic Novel Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti, Jose Villarrubia (Illustrator), Attila Futaki (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$14.39
1
$14.39
Malice Chris Wooding
• AKJ BOOKS
$10.79
1
$10.79
Havoc Chris Wooding
• AKJ BOOKS
$12.23
1
$12.23
Runaways, Volume 1: Pride and Joy Digest Adrian Alphona (Artist), Brian K Vaughan
• AKJ BOOKS
$7.19
2
$14.38
Runaways, Volume 2: Teenage Wasteland Digest Adrian Alphona (Artist), Brian K Vaughan, Adrian Alphona (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$7.19
1
$7.19
Runaways: The Good Die Young, Vol. 3 Adrian Alphona (Artist), Brian K Vaughan, Jo Chen (Artist)
• AKJ BOOKS
$14.52
1
$14.52
Runaways, Volume 4: True Believers Digest Adrian Alphona (Artist), Brian K Vaughan, Craig Yeung (Artist)
• AKJ BOOKS
$7.19
1
$7.19
Runaways, Volume 5: Escape to New York Digest Adrian Alphona (Artist), Brian K Vaughan, Takeshi Miyazawa (Artist)
• AKJ BOOKS
$7.19
1
$7.19
Creepy Creatures (Goosebumps Graphix Series #1) R. L. Stine, Sheila Keenan (Editor), Gabriel Hernandez (Illustrator), Greg Ruth (Illustrator), Adapted by Scott Morse
• AKJ BOOKS
$8.99
1
$8.99
Terror Trips (Goosebumps Graphix Series #2) R. L. Stine, Jill Thompson (Illustrator), Jamie Tolagson (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$8.99
1
$8.99
Scary Summer: (Goosebumps Graphix Series #3) R. L. Stine, Kyle Baker, Ted Naifeh, Dean Haspiel
• AKJ BOOKS
$8.99
1
$8.99
DC: The New Frontier, Volume 1 Darwyn Cooke, Darwyn Cooke (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$14.10
1
$14.10
Marvel Zombies Sean Phillips (Artist), Robert Kirkman
• AKJ BOOKS
$10.97
1
$10.97
Marvel Zombies 2, Vol. 2 Sean Phillips (Artist), Robert Kirkman
• AKJ BOOKS
$13.20
1
$13.20
Ultimate Spider-Man: Learning Curve (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley (Illustrator), Art Thibert (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$19.60
1
$19.60
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 3: Double Trouble Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$12.67
1
$12.67
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Graphic Novel Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith, Cliff Richards (Illustrator), Adapted by Tony Lee
• AKJ BOOKS
$10.79
1
$10.79
Superman Earth One J. Michael Straczynski, Shane Davis (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$13.75
1
$13.75
Superman: Red Son Mark Millar, Dave Johnson (Illustrator), Kilian Plunkett (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$12.34
1
$12.34
Superman/Batman, Volume 1: Public Enemies Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness
• AKJ BOOKS
$10.28
1
$10.28
Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels) SparkNotes Editors, William Shakespeare, Matt Wiegle (Illustrator), Adapted by Matt Wiegle
• AKJ BOOKS
$9.45
1
$9.45
Artemis Fowl; The Graphic Novel Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Paolo Lamanna (Illustrator), Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator), Adapted by Andrew Donkin
• AKJ BOOKS
$8.99
1
$8.99
The Invisible Man (Campfire Graphic Novel) H. G. Wells, Bhupendra Ahluwalia (Illustrator), Adapted by Sean Taylor
• AKJ BOOKS
$9.89
1
$9.89
Frankenstein (Campfire Graphic Novel) Mary Shelley, Naresh Kumar (Illustrator), Adapted by Lloyd S. Wagner
• AKJ BOOKS
$9.89
1
$9.89
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$18.76
1
$18.76
Sound Off! (The Adventures of Daniel Boom, Loud Boy Series), Vol. 1 D. J. Steinberg, Brian Smith (Illustrator)
• AKJ BOOKS
$6.29
1
$6.29
Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius Ultimate Collection, Book 1, Vol. 1 Chris Eliopoulis, Marc Sumerak
• AKJ BOOKS
$15.65
1
$15.65
Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius Ultimate Collection - Book 2 Chris Eliopoulis, Marc Sumerak
• AKJ BOOKS
$14.65
1
$14.65
Madman, Volume 1: The Oddity Odyssey Mike Allred (Artist), Mike Allred
• AKJ BOOKS
$14.35
1
$14.35
Batman: Ego and Other Tails Darwyn Cooke, Darwyn Cooke (Illustrator), Paul Grist
• AKJ BOOKS
$16.05
1
$16.05
Materials cost
$356.52
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.35
Fulfillment labor & materials
$35.00
Total project cost
$396.87
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$70.04
Total project goal
$466.91
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$466.91
8 Donors
-$232.03
Donations toward project cost
-$198.43
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$33.60
match offer
-$233.46
Match offer toward project cost
-$198.44
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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