My students need 60 books, primarily non-fiction, to support their independent book choices during reader's workshop.
$800 goal
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Hooray! This project is fully funded
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Most of my students are still discovering that they could love to read. They don't know that there are books written for them, that speak to their experiences and interests. They don't yet know that reading isn't "a school thing," something that teachers and tests force them to do.
My students are bright and inquisitive about the things that interest them.
Many of them come from lower-income neighborhoods. They have been told that their voices and opinions don't always count because they don't have lots of money, or they don't speak English fluently. But they have a fire in them to be heard, and they have a curiosity about the world. They are just now learning how valued and important they are, that their choices matter, that they have a right to know things about their world.
My Project
Part of the way I show my students that they are important is by offering choices to them in my classroom. We participate in a reader's workshop. They pick the books they want to read, and I show them strategies for reading them. We have individual conferences about their books and discuss why they chose them and what they're getting from the story. In my classroom, we learn to read by reading.
With the resources I'm requesting for my classroom library, I will be better able to meet the interests and needs of my students. We have a wide array of readers in our classroom, and I want all of them to find books that give them power as readers--books they can read and understand, books they want to read, books that speak to their experiences with the world.
As we are building our classroom library, I want to offer them a wider array of non-fiction books on topics that inspire them. And I want them to have access to material that helps them make decisions and consider possibilities.
This project will make a difference for my students by showing them that their choices matter, that they will not be punished for their own interests and personal stories.
It will also open up the world of reading to them, especially for the students who have never encountered it before. They will come to see themselves as readers of books, ones that they have chosen and that are recognized as valid. They will begin to see that their interests and choices are vital and important ones.
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
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Do Elephants Jump? (Imponderables Series) David Feldman, Kassie Schwan (Illustrator)
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Do Penguins Have Knees?: An Imponderables Book (Imponderables Series) David Feldman, Friedland (Editor), Kassie Schwan (Illustrator)
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No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row Susan Kuklin
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Pick Me Up Philip Wilkinson, David Roberts, Roger Bridgman, Jeremy Leslie
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You Don't Even Know Me: Stories and Poems about Boys Sharon G. Flake
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The Savage David Almond, Dave McKean (Illustrator)
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Just Another Hero Sharon M. Draper
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November Blues Sharon M. Draper
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Battle of Jericho Sharon M. Draper
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We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, Sharon Draper, Rameck Hunt
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Bronx Masquerade Nikki Grimes
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Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity Lori Marie Carlson, Flavio Morais (Illustrator), Manuel Rivera-Ortiz (Photographer)
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Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L. A. Luis J. Rodriguez, Luis Rodriguez (Introduction)
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Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member Sanyika Shakur
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Once a King, Always a King: The Unmaking of a Latin King Reymundo Sanchez
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Lady Q: The Rise and Fall of a Latin Queen Reymundo Sanchez, Sonia Rodriguez
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Sixteen: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults Donald R. Gallo (Editor)
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Thirteen: Thirteen Tales of Horror Tonya Pines (Editor), A. Bates, Patricia Windsor
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Guys Read: Funny Business Jon Scieszka, Jack Gantos, Christopher Paul Curtis, David Yoo, Kate DiCamillo
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Hip-Hop Rhyming Dictionary Kevin Mitchell
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Gangsta Rap Benjamin Zephaniah
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Harlem Hustle Janet McDonald
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Mexican WhiteBoy Matt de la Pena
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Boys Book of Survival: How to Survive Anything Anywhere Guy Campbell, Simon Ecob
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Boys' Book: How to Be the Best at Everything Enright, Guy MacDonald, Samantha Barnes (Editor), Nikalas Catlow (Illustrator), Niki Catlow (Illustrator)
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles (American Girl Library) Patti Kelley Crisswell, Angela Martini (Illustrator)
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Middle School: 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Younger Teens Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Madeline Clapps, Valerie Howlett
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School Robin Epstein, Ben H. Winters, Chuck Gonzales (Illustrator)
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Middle School: How to Deal Nuts and Bolts Girls, Alex Stikeleather, Maria Valladares
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Girls' Life Ultimate Guide To Surviving Middle School Scholastic
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk High School: 101 Stories of Life, Love, and Learning for Older Teens Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, Madeline Clapps
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The Real High School Handbook: How to Survive, Thrive, and Prepare for What's Next Susan Abel Lieberman
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Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age Ariel Schrag (Editor), Contribution by Daniel Clowes, Contribution by Joe Matt, Contribution by Cole Johnson, Contribution by Jim Hoover
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Materials cost
$635.29
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$9.53
Fulfillment labor & materials
$35.00
Total project cost
$679.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$119.97
Total project goal
$799.79
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$799.79
22 Donors
-$795.38
Donations toward project cost
-$679.82
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