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Mrs. Lawson from Richmond, VA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books on Film

My students need a computer to watch the film adaptation of books read in class.

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My Students

I found a way to encourage my students to read like never before. Books on Film! I have a reading club that reads novels with film adaptations. At the completion of the novel. We settle in with popcorn and watch the film adaptation which opens up a whole new lesson on literature.

My students are from our city's largest and poorest housing project.

They do not have a passion for reading when they enter my classroom in September, but by June, they are avid readers thirsty for books and the adventures that books afford them. I am always looking for new and exciting ways to increase their reading and interests. They love movies and I thought that was a great incentive; however, budgetary constraints don't allow us to attend the theater. So now I bring the theater to them, but only after we've read the book. They are always eager to read the books and look at the movie because they have a sense of accomplishment and the reward is fun and interesting. Perfect combination for sixth graders.

My Project

Over the years I have accumulated several novels for my students. Typically, with lots of direction, persuasion and guided reading. However, once I created Books on Film, my students are eager to read the books so that they can watch the movie version and have a book talk where they compare their preference and what they would have done differently if they had created the film adaptation. Talk about higher level thinking! They also love the book talks that follow because it gives them opportunity to be a critic. This project will allow us to view the movie in class. While last year was a success, we met a plethora of challenges with the multimedia in our school. My classroom computer was too old to support the DVDs, so each time I wanted to show a movie, I had to play a laborious and time consuming game of seek and find. My colleagues were generous with sharing their equipment but I was constantly seeking new people to share so that I wasn't always relying on the same person.

Granting this project would allow me the flexibility to show movies when my students are ready instead of waiting for the teachers who is loaning me her equipment.

It would also give me flexibility in how I incorporate the movie in my lesson. For example, movies with great beginning can be used at the beginning of the novel to whet the students' appetites for the reading of the book. My students wouldn't have to wait for the fun to begin and my lessons could move at a better pace.

Mrs. Lawson Albert Hill Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Richmond, VA 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

HBCU Alum 100 students impacted 8donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toshiba - Satellite 15.6'Laptop - Intel Celeron - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Satin Black • Best Buy for Business $379.99 1 $379.99

Materials cost

$379.99

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$415.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.36

Total project goal

$489.05

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $489.05

3 Donors

-$144.53

Donations toward project cost

-$122.85

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.68

Matching donations from our partners

-$344.52

Match offers toward project cost

-$292.84

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.68

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 $0.00

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