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Mr. Gaffield from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Few Good Books for Developing Readers

My students need a larger variety of books for our leveled classroom library to bolster each child's love of reading.

  • $380 goal

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My Students

As my students walk in the the room in the morning, the once empty desks transform to a sea of diversity. Beginning our academic day (and throughout), I ask these little people, "Shall we learn about...?" They reply in eager unison, "We shall!" I look about, seeing little faces ready, willing and able to to tackle the next task that awaits them.

I teach at a school in Los Angeles with a 60% Title I population, and almost half of my class are English Language Learners, some of whom have recently be reclassified.

Regardless, all my students know they are a part of our special community and that everyone brings something unique to the table. This side or that of the socio-economical spectrum, they are equals and deserve an equitable education.

My Project

I need books in my classroom. This past year, I began implementing Reader's Workshop. I am now a huge fan. I re-leveled my books by Guided Reading Level (GRL). I quickly discovered my classroom library was not catering to all of my students. I simply don't have enough books for my readers who have not made benchmark - below basic and far-below basic.

Most of the books I am requesting are targeting my developing readers, as well as my ELD students.

Providing these students with a greater selection of texts will help them with reading and comprehension. A classroom of books that "I can read," along with a balanced literacy program is the right of every child. There is nothing greater than seeing a child "suddenly" love to read... because they can. And what better way to cuddle up with a book than with a little plush "reading buddy?"

Mr. Gaffield Melrose Math/Sci/Tech Magnet School Grades PreK-2

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

24 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Elephant 7" & Piggie 5" Soft Toys • Amazon Business $22.59 1 $22.59
The Funny Ride (Beginning-To-Read Books) • Amazon Business $11.88 1 $11.88
X-Rays (Red Rocket Readers) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00
Shh! What's That Sound? (Little Birdie Books: Green Reader: Levels K-1 (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Pig Has a Plan (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Buff Ducks (Little Birdie Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Johnny Appleseed (Little Birdie Readers) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Bad Dog (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
When Someone is Afraid (PB) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Knight and the Dragon (Paperstar Book) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Play Rhyme • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
3, 2, 1, Go! (I Like to Read®) • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
One Gray Mouse • Amazon Business $6.93 1 $6.93
Me and My Dragon • Amazon Business $6.29 1 $6.29
Roll Over!: A Counting Song • Amazon Business $6.27 1 $6.27
Skate Trick: A Robot and Rico Story • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
Ora the Sea Monster (Monster Friends) • Amazon Business $6.25 1 $6.25
What Is It? (Bobbie Kalman's Leveled Readers: My World: A (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $5.95 1 $5.95
Monday with Meg (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
Door to Door (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
The New Neighbors (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
A Giraffe Can Laugh (Neighborhood Readers: Fantasy/Fairy Tale) • Amazon Business $5.90 1 $5.90
Far-Out Friends (Neighborhood Readers: Science Fiction) • Amazon Business $5.89 1 $5.89
Bear Likes to Share (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $5.15 1 $5.15
Sue Helps Out (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $5.15 1 $5.15
Old Macdonald Had a Farm (Books with Holes (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $5.08 1 $5.08
What Can You Do? (Targeted Phonics]) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Man Can (Targeted Phonics]) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Wet Pet (Targeted Phonics]) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Fast-Draw Freddie (A Rookie Reader) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Bugs! (Rookie Readers: Level B (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
One Happy Classroom (Rookie Readers: Level B (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Hello, Doctor (Rookie Readers: Level A (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $4.95 1 $4.95
Car Wash Kid (Rookie Readers: Level A (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $4.57 1 $4.57
The Purple Snerd • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
I Can Read (My First Reader (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Ballerina Girl (My First Reader (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
What Day Is It? (Green Light Readers Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.95 1 $3.95
Jo Jo in Outer Space (Dr. Maggie's Phonics Readers: A New View (Paperback)) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
All Through the Week with Cat and Dog (Fun and Fantasy) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
We Are the Monsters! (Sight Word Readers) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
The Little Green Man Visits a Farm Learn to Read, Fun & Fantasy (Fun & Fantasy Learn to Read) • Amazon Business $3.49 1 $3.49
Guppy Up! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.24 1 $3.24
A Big Surprise (Green Light Readers Level 1) • Amazon Business $3.20 1 $3.20
Play Ball! (Neighborhood Readers) • Amazon Business $2.02 1 $2.02

Materials cost

$264.69

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.22

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.97

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.88

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.98

Total project goal

$379.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $379.86

2 Donors

-$189.93

Donations toward project cost

-$161.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.49

match offer

-$189.93

Match offer toward project cost

-$161.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.49

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