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Ms. Cheatham from Rowlett, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Potter Without a Wheel...

The cost of Hot Dots Reading Comprehension Quiz Cards, a Building Comprehension Listening Center, Reading Comprehension games and more is $757, including shipping and <a target="new" href="http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm" onclick="g_openWindow('http://www.donorschoose.org/html/fulfillment.htm', 300, 800, 'fulfillwindow');return false;">fulfillment</a>.

  • $772 goal

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Imagine being a famous artist without a canvas, or a tennis player without a racquet. It would be difficult to achieve your maximum potential without these necessary items, right? I am a first year teacher in Garland, Texas. Unfortunately this means I have very few, if any, resources to teach reading with. I teach 22 students who range academically from special ed. to gifted. I am in a grade where high stakes testing in reading determines the promotion of each student. I love every minute of my career but I feel inadequately prepared. I would love to have more resource materials in reading that would not only target specific reading skills but also target specific reading levels. Each student advances their abilities at their own pace. With various leveled materials, I can ensure that every student is working on the activities that will individually benefit them the greatest. Also, by targeting specific reading skills I can set up reading centers within my classroom and give the students the opportunity to experience several skills every day. Giving my students every possible experience and learning situation to advance their own knowledge of reading is important to me. By receiving these resource materials, it would not only prepare my students but would also equip myself for years to come.

Ms. Cheatham Norma Dorsey Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Rowlett, TX View local requests

More than half 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

22 students impacted 5donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
BD670X - Hot Dots Reading Comprehension Quiz Card • Lakeshore Learning $85.00 1 $85.00
FS643 - Nonfiction Reading Practice - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
GG880 - Reading Comprehension Games Library - Gr • Lakeshore Learning $139.00 1 $139.00
TT467 - Reading Comprehension Practice Cards - G • Lakeshore Learning $49.95 1 $49.95
TC210X - Comprehension Quickies Card Boxes - Comp • Lakeshore Learning $85.00 1 $85.00
TE215 - Mini Mysteries • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
FS643 - Nonfiction Reading Practice - Gr. 3 • Lakeshore Learning $19.99 1 $19.99
GG660X - Building Comprehension Listening Center • Lakeshore Learning $129.00 1 $129.00

Materials cost

$547.92

Vendor shipping charges

$54.79

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$633.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$138.95

Total project goal

$771.95

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$771.95

5 Donors

-$771.95

Donations toward project cost

-$633.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$138.95

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$0.00

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