Books for My Classroom Library!

Funded Oct 3, 2024

Thank you so much for your valuable donations so my classroom could have contemporary novels. Many of my students were against reading, because they thought that reading was boring or it didn't have any value. When I laid out these new books on the desks, they were enthralled by the nice covers and constantly asked if they could take them home to read. Although students have constantly heard the phrase "don't judge a book by its cover," they were inspired to read the books that looked the most new.

In addition to building their curiosity, I planned to use these books in a "Speed Book Dating" activity where students read 6 books for five minutes and determine which one they want to read during independent reading time. I did this activity to improve their reading comprehension levels and encourage them to read for fun outside of my class, because it'll teach them lessons that they can't learn from teachers.

Now, many of my students look forward to independent reading time because they're invested in the stories they're reading. Without the donation from DonorsChoose, many of my students would not be falling in love with reading in my classroom.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Carlos