My students need 22 nonfiction books dealing with teen issues.
$424 goal
This project expired on February 24, 2009.
This project expired on February 24, 2009.
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This is my fourth year of teaching, and everything is going great. One problem, though: my classroom library should be 60% nonfiction (or so claims just about every expert ever). Right now, I'd put it around, oh, .023%. There are a few reasons behind this: first, I'm addicted to fiction. There are so many great young-adult novels out there, I tend to buy those. Also, nonfiction books tend to be pretty expensive.
This, my dear donor, is where you come in. I'm asking for a group of books to expand the nonfiction section of my classroom library. I've chosen books that I know will appeal to my students' interests. These books are also sure to help their reading and critical thinking skills.
Constant testing and the other mandates of No Child Left Behind are hurdles my students and I must jump every year. My kids are at a huge disadvantage--they're not native speakers, our school lacks resources, and many have very little support at home. Reading nonfiction for pleasure will give them the critical thinking skills they'll need to succeed on these tests and in school in general--even when odds are against them. Please help!
More than half of students from low‑income households
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When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving and Healing Marilyn Gootman, Pamela Espeland (Editor), Foreword by Michael Stipe
• Barnes and Noble
$8.95
1
$8.95
The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide Jeremy Daldry
• Barnes and Noble
$8.99
1
$8.99
When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Guide for Depressed Teens Bev Cobain, Elizabeth Verdick (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
The Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens about Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure Al Desetta (Editor), With Educators for Social Responsibility
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life Linda Sivertsen, Tosh Sivertsen
• Barnes and Noble
$9.89
1
$9.89
Almost Lost: The True Story of an Anonymous Teenager's Life on the Streets Beatrice Sparks, Foreword by Phillip Morgenstern
• Barnes and Noble
$5.39
1
$5.39
Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High Melba Pattillo Beals, Julie Rubenstein (Editor)
• Barnes and Noble
$13.50
1
$13.50
You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent Lynne B. Hughes
• Barnes and Noble
$15.29
1
$15.29
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens Sean Covey
• Barnes and Noble
$14.35
1
$14.35
Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write about Their Search for Self Sara Shandler
• Barnes and Noble
$4.98
1
$4.98
Between Boardslides and Burnout: My Notes from the Road Tony Hawk
• Barnes and Noble
$16.15
1
$16.15
The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U. S. Olympic Hockey Team Wayne Coffey, Foreword by Jim Craig
• Barnes and Noble
$11.70
1
$11.70
The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High-Stakes Business of High School Ball Ian O'Connor
• Barnes and Noble
$21.55
1
$21.55
Glory Road: My Story of the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and how One Team Triumphed against the Odds and Changed America Forever Don Haskins, Daniel Wetzel, With Daniel Wetzel
• Barnes and Noble
$13.45
1
$13.45
Hidden Evidence: Forty True Crimes And How Forensic Science Helped To Solve Them David Owen, Foreword by Thomas T. Noguchi, Foreword by Kathy Reichs, Preface by Thomas T. Noguchi, Preface by Kathy Reichs
• Barnes and Noble
$22.45
1
$22.45
King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography Chris Crutcher
• Barnes and Noble
$7.19
1
$7.19
Hole in My Life Jack Gantos
• Barnes and Noble
$7.20
1
$7.20
Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood Julie Gregory, Marc D. Feldman, Foreword by Marc D. Feldman
• Barnes and Noble
$11.70
1
$11.70
Like Family: Growing Up in Other People's Houses Paula McLain
• Barnes and Noble
$17.99
1
$17.99
Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress: Tales of Growing Up Groovy and Clueless Susan Jane Gilman
• Barnes and Noble
$4.98
1
$4.98
The Game of My Life: A True Story Of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic Jason McElwain, With Daniel Paisner
• Barnes and Noble
$21.55
1
$21.55
Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran Roya Hakakian
• Barnes and Noble
$11.70
1
$11.70
Materials cost
$275.85
Vendor shipping charges
$27.59
Sales tax
$20.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.90
Fulfillment labor & materials
$17.00
Total project cost
$347.00
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$76.17
Total project goal
$423.17
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