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Ms. Lapp from San Diego, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Long Life of Loving Literature!

Help me give my students the opportunity to read life relevant literature which will foster their love of reading and learning.

  • $595 goal

This project expired on June 22, 2019.

This project expired on June 22, 2019.

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My Students

My students come to school every day full of life and excitement for what the day has in store for them. As energetic and desirous to learn, many of their basic needs are not met. Almost all of my students are from a low-income household and have very little if any support. Many of them have adult responsibilities like taking care of younger siblings when they should be doing homework, riding a bike, or spending time with loved ones like most middle school students.

The children have a desire to read but unfortunately have very little access to books at home that are relative to their life experiences.

Having the opportunity to choose life relevant literature will foster their desire to read and in return the desire to learn.

My Project

I am determined to instill the love of reading in my students. I direct a book club on campus which falls under that goal. In my classroom, kids are required to read 20 minutes four times a week. They fill out a reading log in which they practice summarizing (reading comprehension) and predicting (critical thinking skills). It is their only homework as reading increases a person's spelling, grammar, critical thinking, and writing skills. My students are reluctant readers unless they can find personal life relevant literature. Please partner with me to foster the love of reading that will last a lifetime with this new literature.

Ms. Lapp
Never Before Funded Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
DIXON Golf Wooden Pencils, No. 2 Soft Lead, 144/Box (14998) • Staples Advantage $6.34 18 $114.12
Wonder • AKJ Education $8.89 5 $44.45
The House on Mango Street • AKJ Education $8.37 5 $41.85
The Crossover • AKJ Education $9.37 3 $28.11
El Deafo • AKJ Education $7.99 3 $23.97
Auggie & Me Three Wonder Stories • AKJ Education $11.89 2 $23.78
Monster • AKJ Education $7.69 3 $23.07
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children • AKJ Education $7.69 3 $23.07
Chains: Seeds of America • AKJ Education $6.29 3 $18.87
One Crazy Summer • AKJ Education $5.59 3 $16.77
Becoming Naomi Leon • AKJ Education $5.59 3 $16.77
The Dreamer • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Tangerine • AKJ Education $6.56 2 $13.12
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition • AKJ Education $5.59 2 $11.18
Jackie Robinson and the Story of All Black Baseball • AKJ Education $3.49 3 $10.47
Night • AKJ Education $6.97 1 $6.97

Materials cost

$429.69

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $39.32

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$505.46

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$89.20

Total project goal

$594.66

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