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Mr. Bowen from Newbury Park, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Classroom Library for Students, Created by the Students.

Help me give my students the books they have requested. My students have taken a person interest in creating a classroom library full of books that they are looking forward to reading.

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My Students

My students have embraced the idea of using their individual talents/skills to show mastery of the subject matter. Each student works at a pace that suits their learning style, and collaboration is always encouraged. The kids relish opportunities for hands-on, and project-based, learning.

My students enjoy choice, competition, and creativity.

Their eyes instantly light up when given an opportunity to have a say in the learning process. This rings true when it comes to reading. Students have a broad range of interests, and the goal is always for kids to develop a love of reading. My students choose which books they want to read in book clubs, as well as independent reading.

My Project

My students read each and every day. Once students finish reading a book, if they like it, the students will give a book talk to the classroom. This way, other students gain awareness of the variety of good books available to them to read. The class also participates in two book clubs during the year, so the book talks help groups decide on the perfect book to select for their book club.

My students master the reading standards by reading novels.

Each students, or book club, completes tasks as they read a book. These tasks are designed to help students comprehend basic story elements and additional reading standards. The teacher provides lessons and additional information to assist students as they go. In this way, learning becomes more satisfying for each students because they are mastering standards while enjoying a book of their own choice. The students have spoken, and this is what they want!

Mr. Bowen Sycamore Canyon School Grades 6-8

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Newbury Park, CA View local requests 97 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snicket 13 Books Collection Pack Set (Includes the Bad Beginning, the Reptile Room, the Wide Window, the Miserable Mill, the Austere Academy, the Grim Grotto, the Penultimate Peril, the End) • Amazon Business $69.95 1 $69.95
Throne of Glass Paperback Box Set • Amazon Business $68.12 1 $68.12
The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Paperback Collection • Amazon Business $54.99 1 $54.99
The Land of Stories Complete Paperback Gift Set • Amazon Business $31.33 1 $31.33
Keeper of the Lost Cities Collection Books 1-5: Keeper of the Lost Cities; Exile; Everblaze; Neverseen; Lodestar • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Spy School Top Secret Collection: Spy School; Spy Camp; Evil Spy School; Spy Ski School; Spy School Secret Service • Amazon Business $24.02 1 $24.02
Legacy (8) (Keeper of the Lost Cities) • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Ascent (A Peak Marcello Adventure) • Amazon Business $13.42 1 $13.42
The Worst Night Ever (Class Trip) • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
The Magic Misfits: The Second Story • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Twisted Summer • Amazon Business $8.54 1 $8.54
The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third (The Magic Misfits (3)) • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Nightfall (6) (Keeper of the Lost Cities) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Flashback (7) (Keeper of the Lost Cities) • Amazon Business $7.49 1 $7.49
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Peak (A Peak Marcello Adventure) • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
The Worst Class Trip Ever • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race (Mr. Lemoncello's Library) • Amazon Business $6.47 1 $6.47
The Magic Misfits (Magic Misfits (1)) • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
The Wednesday Wars • Amazon Business $6.39 1 $6.39
Hatchet • Amazon Business $6.17 1 $6.17
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet) • Amazon Business $5.35 1 $5.35
Crenshaw • Amazon Business $4.69 1 $4.69
When You Reach Me (Yearling Newbery) • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$426.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.39

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$501.59

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.52

Total project goal

$590.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $590.11

10 Donors

-$582.16

Donations toward project cost

-$501.59

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.95

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