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Ms. O'Dell from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Analyzing Real News through Current Events

My students need materials that provide a high level of support so they can understand informational texts.

  • $396 goal

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My Students

I teach an amazing group of students in a Title I Urban school where 96% of the student body qualifies for free meals. My students face many challenges yet they come to school eager to learn. They know that our classroom is a safe place and that they are part of a community of scholars. At the end of the year I want them to be able to work cooperatively, communicate their ideas clearly and know how to solve problems.

I encourage students to value their strengths and to persist when they are challenged.

My Project

Students want to know what is happening in the world. Most of what they hear is from family, peers and from not always reputable internet sources. I've had students ask me about alien invasions, signals from outer space and the impending invasion of Los Angeles. They've also asked me about the conflict with North Korea, the proposed wall between Mexico and the United States and Global Warming.

Using the Scholastic materials, students will begin to develop the skills to differentiate between Fake News and Real News.

The Scholastic News Magazines will give students access to current events in a kid friendly way so they can evaluate written texts at a higher level. The Just Write materials will support their analysis of written text while helping them organize and communicate their thoughts and ideas.

Ms. O'Dell Union Avenue Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

30 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grades 5/6 (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 24 Issues / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grades 5/6 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.50 30 $165.00
Just Write! Grade 5 Skills Book - 1 Workbook / Min. 10 Copies / Grade 5 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $2.95 30 $88.50

Materials cost

$253.50

Vendor shipping charges

 $25.35

Sales tax

 $23.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$335.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.27

Total project goal

$395.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $395.12

8 Donors

-$194.91

Donations toward project cost

-$170.17

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.74

Matching donations from our partners

-$194.92

Match offers toward project cost

-$165.68

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.24

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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