Books Eager 8th Graders Want to See in Our Classroom!
Help me give my students books of their choice that they're excited about!
$719 goal
This project expired on May 19, 2019.
This project expired on May 19, 2019.
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My middle school students are curious and hungry for new experiences. They express interest in getting to know the world around them. They are aware of their limited world experience and are eager for resources. They love to know that they are cared about. Many of them need that extra push to reach their full potential. My students express interest in new, fun, exciting, best-selling books that they hear about, but don't have access to.
Unfortunately, many of my students confide that they don't get many worldly experiences through adventures in books, much less adventures in real life because very few of my students have access to books at home.
I have had the parents of struggling readers inform me that their child does not have access to books at home, and so not much can be done to help them improve their lexile level at home. The desire to read and learn is there. They are eager to devour popular books that will allow them to join the conversation with other kids.
My Project
My students, which include many reluctant readers, are motivated to read by having access to interesting, contemporary, popular books of the moment that they tend to hear a lot about, but don't have access to. At our title 1 school in San Diego, we don't have access to many books. Our library is only open once a week due to budget issues. In addition, the choices in our school library are limited because of the meager selection and because the books are out of date. In an effort to promote literacy at my school given the difficult circumstances, I have made it a goal to build a robust classroom library that not only with provide access to books to the students in my classroom, but to students at my school who are not in my classes as well.
I have recently asked all five of my 8th grade classes to complete book recommendation forms in which they list the books they would love to see in our classroom.
I asked them to consider titles of books that would send them into a frenzy of pure excitement when grabbing them off of the shelf during our independent reading time, and this project is the result of those lists my students compiled.
My students were so excited about the prospect of getting to select specific titles, and their eyes lit up with possibility as they brainstormed titles they are eager to read. They could not stop sharing ideas and talking about which books they prefer. From popular collections such as The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, to popular books that raise questions about social justice such as "All American Boys," my students are thirsty for these popular, contemporary titles.
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
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books (Books 1-10)
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$74.93
1
$74.93
The Land of Stories Complete Paperback Gift Set
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$38.89
1
$38.89
The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #1-4 Box Set: Full-Color Edition
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$29.36
1
$29.36
The To All the Boys I've Loved Before Paperback Collection: To All the Boys I've Loved Before; P.S. I Still Love You; Always and Forever, Lara Jean
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$21.15
1
$21.15
The Martian: A Novel
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$15.59
1
$15.59
Smile and Sisters: The Box Set
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$15.38
1
$15.38
The Education of Margot Sanchez
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$7.55
2
$15.10
I Am Alfonso Jones
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$15.09
1
$15.09
The Poet X
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$14.81
1
$14.81
Tyler Johnson Was Here
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$13.98
1
$13.98
Messi (World Soccer Legends)
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$13.95
1
$13.95
Anger Is a Gift: A Novel
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$12.23
1
$12.23
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces
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$11.95
1
$11.95
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (Deluxe Illustrated Edition)
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$11.92
1
$11.92
The Stars Beneath Our Feet
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$11.89
1
$11.89
Tight
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$11.72
1
$11.72
The Girl in the Locked Room: A Ghost Story
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$11.72
1
$11.72
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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$10.60
1
$10.60
Stars of World Soccer: 2nd Edition (World Soccer Legends)
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$10.50
1
$10.50
Odd One Out
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$10.19
1
$10.19
Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars
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$9.99
1
$9.99
REVENGE, ICE CREAM, AND OTHER THING (A Broken Hearts & Revenge Novel)
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$9.99
1
$9.99
All American Boys
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$9.89
1
$9.89
Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend (A Broken Hearts & Revenge Novel)
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$9.59
1
$9.59
Tiger & Bunny, Vol. 1
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$9.42
1
$9.42
The Nightmarys
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$8.99
1
$8.99
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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$8.99
1
$8.99
Ghosts
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$8.79
1
$8.79
Ghost Boys
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$8.49
1
$8.49
The Outsiders
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$7.99
1
$7.99
My Hero Academia, Vol. 2
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$7.99
1
$7.99
Because of Winn-Dixie
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$7.99
1
$7.99
Allegedly
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$7.48
1
$7.48
Hearts, Fingers, and Other Things to Cross (A Broken Hearts & Revenge Novel)
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$7.40
1
$7.40
Creepy: A Collection of Scary Stories
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$6.99
1
$6.99
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
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$6.80
1
$6.80
Tears of a Tiger
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$6.48
1
$6.48
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1
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$5.54
1
$5.54
Drama
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$5.28
1
$5.28
Materials cost
$525.03
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$48.04
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.88
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$610.95
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$107.81
Total project goal
$718.76
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