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Ms. Lukaszewicz from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Waking Up Our Reading Skills with Twilight

My students need 4 copies of each of the "Twilight Saga" books, with an audio copy of each.

  • $493 goal

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I have the great privilege of teaching middle school students in one of Maryland's high-poverty schools, and they are among the district's most promising students.

Some of my students have an innate interest in reading, but the others need some encouragement. Conventional wisdom tells us that the students who need encouragement are often struggling readers who avoid reading to mask their developing skills. I want for all of my students to feel as though they can be successful readers, and to get the necessary practice. The "Twilight" series is wildly popular these days, and my students are interested in reading the books. However, not everyone will be able to read them, for their reading skills will be too poor, or the fine print prohibits them.

Lucky for my students, both of these problems can be combated. I envision literature circles, wherein students can access the "Twilight" texts because audio CDs will be available, as well as one large print copy of each novel. The audio CDs will enable students to follow along with the book, teaching students to recognize new words while allowing them to strengthen their comprehension skills. The students would be spared the embarrassment of not being able to read with their peers. The large print text would enable my students with vision impairments to also partake in the literature circles.

You have the capacity to enable my students to engage in literature circles that enable them to enhance their reading skills and to build camaraderie with their classmates. You will make it possible for students who would otherwise be excluded to partake in the same activities as their better-able peers, therefore leveling the playing field for all of the.

Ms. Lukaszewicz
Grades 6-8
    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

    This project will reach 25 students.

    17 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Twilight Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $8.79 3 $26.37
Twilight Stephenie Meyer, Read by Ilyana Kadushin • Barnes and Noble $19.49 1 $19.49
New Moon Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $8.79 3 $26.37
Eclipse Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $12.99 3 $38.97
Eclipse Stephenie Meyer, Read by Ilyana Kadushin • Barnes and Noble $37.05 1 $37.05
Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer, Read by Ilyana Kadushin, Read by Matt Walters • Barnes and Noble $39.00 1 $39.00
New Moon Stephenie Meyer, Read by Ilyana Kadushin • Barnes and Noble $35.10 1 $35.10
Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $14.94 3 $44.82
New Moon Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $12.76 1 $12.76
Eclipse Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $23.35 1 $23.35
Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $23.35 1 $23.35
Twilight Stephenie Meyer • Barnes and Noble $12.76 1 $12.76

Materials cost

$339.39

Vendor shipping charges

 $33.94

Sales tax

 $16.97

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$404.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.68

Total project goal

$492.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $492.68

17 Donors

-$487.20

Donations toward project cost

-$404.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.48

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