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Mrs. Saoud from Jacksonville, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, MathStart

My students need a good selection of math books on the primary level, K-2. These stories are building blocks to various lessons taught and model concepts assessed.

  • $447 goal

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Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

My students enjoyed this quote; "If it were not for Thomas Edison, we would all be watching television in the dark." Your generosity may spark young imaginations.

I have been with the same kids for several years, looping through their primary years.

My students range in abilities and have a natural instinct to protect and help each other. My class thrives on investigations and theme units. We are currently exchanging postcards with various classrooms across the country. When a postcard arrives, we celebrate by looking for their location on the map. We then read about their city and determine how many postcards remain on our list to receive. Fun Stuff!

My Project

I am requesting MathStart Books series 1,2,3. Literacy in Math is HUGE. There are 10 Standards that are covered in these books. Five focus on Content: Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis. The other five focus on Process: Problem Solving, Reasoning and Proof, Communication, Connections, and Representation. These standards are taught through this collection of books. My goal is to provide these resources for Math Centers. The MathStart books will allow for students to explore, work toward, and ultimately achieve these standards. Stuart j. Murphy, author of MathStart says it best: It is important not only to master the traditional basics, but also the "expanded basics" such as data analysis. Reasoning skills are essential for resourceful problem solving and strategic thinking.

I encourage students to take accountability for their learning but its my responsibility to provide the tools for their education.

With your assistance, I am confident we will encourage essential skills in mathematics.

Mrs. Saoud
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Best Bug Parade: MathStart- Comparing Sizes: Level 1 (MathStart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Holly Keller (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
It's about Time! (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, John Speirs (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
3 Little Firefighters (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Bernice Lum (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Leaping Lizards (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Joann Adinolfi (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Remy Simard (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Henry the Fourth (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Scott Murphy, Scott Nash (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Chris L. Demarest (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Elevator Magic (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator), G. Brian Karas (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
One...Two...Three...Sassafras! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, John Wallace (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Betcha!: Estimating (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, S. D. Schindler (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
House for Birdie (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Edward Miller (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Shark Swimathon (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Circus Shapes (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Edward Miller (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Fair Bear Share (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, John Speirs (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Double the Ducks (MathStart), Vol. 1 Stuart J. Murphy, Valeria Petrone (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Animals on Board (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, R. W. Alley, R. W. Alley (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Missing Mittens (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Pair of Socks (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Lois Ehlert (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Just Enough Carrots (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Mighty Maddie (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Bernice Lum (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Bug Dance (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Christopher Santoro (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Monster Musical Chairs (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Scott Nash (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Spunky Monkeys on Parade (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator), Kevin O,Malley (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Jack the Builder (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Michael Rex (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Pepper's Journal: A Kitten's First Year (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Marsha Winborn (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
100 Days of Cool (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, John Bendall-Brunello (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Seaweed Soup (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Every Buddy Counts (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Fiona Dunbar, Fiona Dunbar (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Greatest Gymnast of All Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Dinosaur Deals: Equivalent Values (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Heather Henson, Kevin O'malley (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Rabbit's Pajama Party (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Murphy, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Racing Around (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Mike Reed (Illustrator), Manufactured by HarperTrophy • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Grizzly Gazette (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
More or Less (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, David T. Wenzel (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Coyotes All Around (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Mall Mania (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Renee Andriani (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Give Me Half! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, G. Brian Karas (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Same Old Horse (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Probably Pistachio (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Marsha Winborn (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Let's Fly a Kite (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Brian Floca (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Super Sand Castle Saturday (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Julia Gorton, Julia Gorton (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Best Vacation Ever (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Bigger, Better, Best! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Marsha Winborn (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Tally O'Malley Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Ready, Set, Hop! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Jon Buller (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Sundae Scoop Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Get Up and Go! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Diane Greenseid (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Rodeo Time (MathStart), Vol. 3 Stuart J. Murphy, David T. Wenzel (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Safari Park Stuart J. Murphy, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Lemonade for Sale (Level 3: Bar Graphs) (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Less Than Zero (Mathstart Series), Vol. 49 Stuart J. Murphy, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Hamster Champs (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Pedro Martin (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Polly's Pen Pal (Mathstart Series) Stuart J. Murphy, Remy Simard (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Earth Day--Hooray! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Renee Andriani (Illustrator), Renee W. Andriani (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Penny Pot (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Woodcock Cravath (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Divide and Ride (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, George Ulrich (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Kevin O'malley (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Game Time! (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Cynthia Jabar (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Sluggers' Car Wash (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Barney Saltzberg (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Treasure Map (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Tricia Tusa (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Room for Ripley Stuart J. Murphy, Murphy, Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator), Sylvie Kantorovitz Wickstrom (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39
Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop (MathStart) Stuart J. Murphy, Cat Bowman Smith (Illustrator) • AKJ BOOKS $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$339.57

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.09

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$379.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$67.00

Total project goal

$446.66

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $446.66

10 Donors

-$217.15

Donations toward project cost

-$189.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.32

match offer

-$223.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$189.83

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$33.50

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$6.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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