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Ms. Stith from New London, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Book Sets for Reluctant Readers

Help me give my students high interest novels to increase their reading outside of class.

  • $506 goal

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My Project

I have remedial students for the first time next year that includes students who have failed both English I and II STAAR test. Part of our department strategy is to have them read more and interact with text by writing on a daily basis. In order to do that, we will need books!

My plan is to find high interest books for our students who do not read outside the classroom.

Our school does not have the funding to provide these materials for students, however, they are necessary to improve their ability to read and write. Because some students have developed the ability to avoid encountering the language on a daily basis (they listen instead of reading for themselves), they struggle to read it on their own. If we can get them to practice, willingly, with a high interest book, their ability to process words and meaning will increase on its own.

Our goal is to help students improve their reading and writing abilities and pass the STAAR I and II, which are necessary to graduate. But mostly, we want them to be able to read and write on their own so they can navigate the world and express themselves to the best of their ability.

Ms. Stith West Rusk High School Grades 9-12

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New London, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

15 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers • Amazon Business $13.89 5 $69.45
The Hate U Give • Amazon Business $11.99 5 $59.95
Allegedly • Amazon Business $10.99 5 $54.95
Laughing at My Nightmare • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
The Westing Game • Amazon Business $9.99 5 $49.95
A Monster Calls: Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd • Amazon Business $8.49 5 $42.45
Boy21 • Amazon Business $7.59 5 $37.95
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time • Amazon Business $7.29 4 $29.16

Materials cost

$393.81

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.91

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$429.72

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.83

Total project goal

$505.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $505.55

1 Donor

-$429.72

Donations toward project cost

-$429.72

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$75.83

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 $0.00

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