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Ms. Brillig from Salem, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My students need five copies each of nine non-fiction books.

  • $298 goal

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I am a third grade ESOL endorsed teacher. The poverty rate at our school is 40% and rising. We have an increasing number of English Language learners each year.

Did you realize that the majority of reading that we do as adults is non-fiction? Why then should the majority of reading that we do with our students do be fiction? Understanding non-fiction texts is something that is very challenging for my students. They struggle with telling the difference between fact and opinion, locating important information, and identifying the main idea and supporting details. Practicing and mastering these skills is vital for being able to accomplish a variety of tasks that we as adults take for granted -from note-taking and writing a report to interpreting data on a spreadsheet at work.

With a variety of attention grabbing non-fiction books on a variety of topics at my disposal, I will be able to harness my students' enthusiasm as I guide them through multiple opportunities to practice the skills needed to understand, interpret, and learn from non-fiction books. The books I chose to include in this grant match social studies and science topics that we will be studying as part of the third grade curriculum so they can support reading as well as other class room activity. These books are fantastic. They have wonderful color photos that invite children right in and get them excited to read right away. These leveled books offer a wonderful opportunity to develop vocabulary and world knowledge.

Do you remember the first time that you had to write a report? It's a very daunting task for third grade students to take on, but it is something they are expected to do multiple times each year. With your help we can give them plenty of opportunities to practice these skills and build their confidence. Together we can make them successful students as who will grow to be intelligent and capable adults. Thank you for your consideration!

Ms. Brillig
Grades 3-5
    More than three‑quarters 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 30 students.

    1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DK Readers: Journey of a Humpback Whale (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Caryn Jenner • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
DK Readers: Animal Hospital (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone) Judith Walker-Hodge • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
Earth Smart: How to Take Care of the Environment Leslie Garrett • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
Amazing Buildings (Dorling Kindersley Readers Series), Vol. 2 Deborah Lock • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
DK Readers: Winking, Blinking, Wiggling and Waggling (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Brian Moses, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
DK Readers Level 2: Journey of a Pioneer Patricia J. Murphy • Barnes and Noble $13.49 5 $67.45
DK Readers: Holiday! Celebration Days around the World (Level 2: Beginning to Read Alone), Vol. 2 Deborah Lock, Deborah Chancellor • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
Inauguration Day (Dk Readers Series) Laaren Brown • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95
Outback Adventure Kate McLeod • Barnes and Noble $3.59 5 $17.95

Materials cost

$211.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $21.11

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.17

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$244.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$53.56

Total project goal

$297.56

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $297.56

1 Donor

-$297.56

Donations toward project cost

-$244.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$53.56

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