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Ms. Cooper from Hemet, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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What's Next? We Are On FIYAH!

My students need one Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera, memory card and camera case, Best-Buy Colored Pencils, Learning Resources - Sandtimers, Privacy Partitions, Connect & Store Book Bins, a Write & Wipe U.S.A. Wall Map, and a variety of books including Tar Beach, The Egyptian Cinderella, The Korean Cinderella, The Colors of Us, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Mappy Hair Chrysanthemum, The Name Jar, A bad Case of Stripes, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella, Ruby's Wish and Around the World Art & Activities.

  • $1,963 goal

This project expired on February 12, 2015.

This project expired on February 12, 2015.

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

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

This is our "next" DonorsChoose project. Books for the class library are the biggest hit. Students love the connections and are eager to share. I hope to continue to connect literature, games and art to comprehension and content mastery. Most enthusiastic 3rd graders ever excited about "what's next?"

Our school is impacted by poverty, transitional homes and English Language Learners.

In an effort to keep students interested and engaged, my lessons are aligned with Common Core standards, but I often employ music, games, literature and kinesthetic movement. DEAR (drop everything and read) time is a favorite. Books that students can connect with and share with classmates are favorites. I reinforce the use of syllabication through haiku and water colors and multiplication facts with music and dance. The best part is students are retaining information and have the ability to share with others. We spend time in small groups so we can really dig into content. Our goal is one story per day and one art project every other week plus mastery of multiplication facts. We are aiming for above grade level reading fluency, comprehension and writing. My students are on FIYAH (fire) about learning and we won't let the flame be quenched!

My Project

I am requesting a variety of books and games that represent THEIR heritage and culture while addressing Common Core Learning Standards and differentiated learning styles. Students will use books for personal enjoyment reading, comprehension testing (accelerated reader), and book reports. Art materials will be aligned with content of ongoing lessons in social studies (California), science (solar system, earth science), and literature. Poetry books will serve as guide and reference in the creation of personal student poetry books that will reinforce grammar, punctuation, syllabication, format and creativity. I am also requesting basic classroom supplies including privacy partitions, pencils, Connect & Store bins, sand timers, and a Write & Wipe whiteboard. Students love seeing their faces (with parent permission) in PowerPoint presentations and on classroom bulletin boards. There are many steps when using my phone to take pictures. The Nikon digital camera will make taking, downloading and printing pictures SO much easier. Students also enjoy being the photographer to capture projects, games, field trips and life on campus.

No bias intended BUT...my students are so eager about "what's next" in our classroom.

What will they learn today? What newly gleaned information will they share with peers and parents? What connections will be made to help them retain and master content? Keeping students engaged is critical to learning. Exposing them to art, literature, and people form different countries and cultures opens the flood gates to expanding all boundaries. Can't stop the fire once it's lit!

Ms. Cooper
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nikon - Coolpix L830 16.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Red • Best Buy for Business $196.99 1 $196.99
Rhino Skin 6in Dodgeball 6set Asst • Teachers' School Supply $86.30 1 $86.30
CB500X - Dr. Seuss Classics Hardcover Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $85.00 1 $85.00
LA796 - Best-Buy Colored Pencils - Set of 300 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
Learning Resources - Sandtimers • Teachers' School Supply $3.99 15 $59.85
EE501 - Building Fluency Card Bank - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
JJ689 - Privacy Partition - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 2 $49.98
Mancala (Folding Set) • Amazon $10.41 4 $41.64
FF511 - 1-Minute Sand Timers - Set of 12 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 2 $39.98
EE424 - Native Americans Literature Library - Gr. 1-3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $30.50 1 $30.50
DR343 - Daily Reading Comprehension Activities - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
AA758X - Connect & Store Book Bins - Set of 6 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.50 1 $29.50
WT109 - Write & Wipe U.S.A. Wall Map • Lakeshore Learning Materials $25.50 1 $25.50
Mancala • Amazon $23.99 1 $23.99
CC136 - Common Core Reproducible Math Activities - Grade 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $21.99 1 $21.99
Mancala Oware Seed Game - African Counting Math Game - Carved in Africa • Amazon $19.95 1 $19.95
DW123 - Daily Reading Warm-Ups - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $18.99 1 $18.99
Rainbow Fish To The Rescue • Teachers' School Supply $18.95 1 $18.95
Olivia • Teachers' School Supply $17.99 1 $17.99
Bang! • Amazon $8.09 2 $16.18
Miss Twiggley's Tree • Amazon $15.43 1 $15.43
Old Black Witch! • Amazon $15.43 1 $15.43
Global Art: Activities, Projects, and Inventions from Around the World • Amazon $15.26 1 $15.26
Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat (A Poetry Speaks Experience) • Amazon $14.66 1 $14.66
Don't Laugh at Me (Reading Rainbow Book) • Amazon $14.66 1 $14.66
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings • Amazon $13.84 1 $13.84
Miss Suzy • Amazon $13.64 1 $13.64
The Recess Queen • Amazon $13.49 1 $13.49
Penny and the Magic Puffballs: The adventures of Penny and the Magic Puffballs. (Volume 1) • Amazon $13.38 1 $13.38
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla • Amazon $12.95 1 $12.95
Beautiful Blackbird (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner) • Amazon $12.06 1 $12.06
I, Too, Am America • Amazon $11.56 1 $11.56
I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl! (I'm a Girl! Collection) • Amazon $11.28 1 $11.28
Candy Land - The Kingdom of Sweets Board Game • Amazon $11.24 1 $11.24
The Fisherman and His Wife • Amazon $10.92 1 $10.92
Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream • Amazon $10.86 1 $10.86
Old Mikamba Had a Farm • Amazon $10.86 1 $10.86
The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art & Craft Experiences from Around the World (Williamson Kids Can!) • Amazon $10.83 1 $10.83
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book (New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books (Awards)) • Amazon $10.72 1 $10.72
Art Projects from Around the World: Grades 4-6: Step-by-step Directions for 20 Beautiful Art Projects That Support Learning About Geography, Culture, and Other Social Studies Topics • Amazon $10.55 1 $10.55
Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa • Amazon $10.26 1 $10.26
Rapunzel • Amazon $10.26 1 $10.26
Hansel and Gretel • Amazon $10.26 1 $10.26
There Was a Tree • Amazon $10.26 1 $10.26
CC523 - Common Core Daily Language Practice - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
SanDisk - 16GB SDHC Memory Card • Best Buy for Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Card Games: Old Maid, Go Fish, Crazy 8s, Monster Match, Set of 4 Decks • Amazon $9.95 1 $9.95
Ruby's Wish • Amazon $9.65 1 $9.65
Around the World Art & Activities: Visiting the 7 Continents Through Craft Fun (Williamson Little Hands Book) • Amazon $9.61 1 $9.61
Making Amazing Art: 40 Activities Using the 7 Elements of Art Design (Williamson Kids Can! Series) • Amazon $9.48 1 $9.48
I Like Myself! • Amazon $9.38 1 $9.38
Graph Paper Art Gr 2-6 • Teachers' School Supply $8.99 1 $8.99
Challenging Graph Art Gr 2-6 • Teachers' School Supply $8.99 1 $8.99
Holiday Graph Art Gr 2-6 • Teachers' School Supply $8.99 1 $8.99
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon $8.92 1 $8.92
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (Picture Puffin) • Amazon $8.55 1 $8.55
Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes • Amazon $8.44 1 $8.44
Anansi The Spider • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
HEAD FOR HOME GR 3 READING WORKBOOK • Teachers' School Supply $7.99 1 $7.99
PP297 - Common Core Daily Math Practice Journal - Gr. 3 - Each • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.79 2 $7.58
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella • Amazon $7.04 1 $7.04
The Princess and the Pea • Amazon $6.39 1 $6.39
The Twelve Dancing Princesses • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Tar Beach • Amazon $6.29 1 $6.29
Abuela (English Edition with Spanish Phrases) (Picture Puffins) • Amazon $6.26 1 $6.26
MULTICULTURAL KIDS INSTRUCTIONAL • Teachers' School Supply $5.99 1 $5.99
Lowepro - Geneva 10 Camera Case - Black • Best Buy for Business $5.64 1 $5.64
The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books) • Amazon $5.47 1 $5.47
The Egyptian Cinderella • Amazon $5.47 1 $5.47
The Colors of Us • Amazon $5.45 1 $5.45
Map Skills for Today: Grade 3 - 1 Workbook / - / Grade 3 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $4.95 1 $4.95
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Chicka Chicka Book, A) • Amazon $4.85 1 $4.85
Nappy Hair (Dragonfly Books) • Amazon $4.48 1 $4.48
The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art and Craft Experiences from Around the World (Williamson Kids Can Books) • Amazon $4.00 1 $4.00
The 100th Day Of School • Teachers' School Supply $3.99 1 $3.99
Chrysanthemum • Amazon $3.94 1 $3.94
The Name Jar • Amazon $3.94 1 $3.94
A Bad Case of Stripes (Scholastic Bookshelf) • Amazon $3.85 1 $3.85

Materials cost

$1,456.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $26.46

Sales tax

 $133.29

3rd party payment processing fee

$21.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,668.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$294.40

Total project goal

$1,962.69

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