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Mrs. Thomas from Mars Hill, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ace American History!

My students need an American history text that will support their understanding of their American heritage.

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My Students

I teach in a small rural school with a surprisingly large diversity in reading skill level. The students in my 4 reading classes are between the ages of 9 and 12 and are full of energy and enthusiasm for learning. They love science and history; anything active and hands on!

The most challenging part of teaching reading is to find time in the school day to just READ.

It is a fact that students who read more, learn more and become proficient readers. My job is to instill in students a love for reading in the hope that they'll become life-long readers.

Since there is a great diversity in reading levels, our classroom needs a wider variety in age appropriate texts to inspire and encourage the love of reading.

My Project

I am requesting a history text so the 5th and 6th graders I teach will have the resources to study and learn about their heritage. The students love studying history and the lives of those that lived before them, but we lack textual resources. The importance of learning American history is highly underrated in elementary school.

I believe our children need to know the good and the bad decisions that have been made in order to guide them in the future: They are the next generation of leaders.

They must have a solid understanding of how our country started and why, how the Constitution came to be, and what it takes to maintain a democracy.

I believe the students will be inspired by learning about the lives of those who lived before, who overcame struggles and amazing hardships and continued on to lead and succeed.

Mrs. Thomas Fort Street Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Mars Hill, ME 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Everything You Need to Ace American History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks) • Amazon Business $10.49 20 $209.80
U.S. History Time Line Topper Bulletin Board Set • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$222.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.34

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$267.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.17

Total project goal

$314.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $314.44

3 Donors

-$314.44

Donations toward project cost

-$267.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.17

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