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Ms. King from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Brilliant Books for Blossoming Brains

My students need high-quality texts on their level in order to connect to and practice valuable reading and writing strategies.

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My Students

I work with one of the most creative and bright groups of third graders that our city has to offer. My students come from a variety of backgrounds; within my class alone, I have representation from 5 countries around the world! Because we are located in the heart of an urban area, my students also come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, even though they all live in the same zip code. Because my school is Title I, many of my students face poverty at home and make a great effort to come to school each day.

While they are diverse in every sense of the word, the one thing my kiddos have in common is that they truly love to learn.

In our classroom, students drive their own inquiries and ask questions about the world on a daily basis. They continuously wonder about topics from mathematics to reading to world cultures, and I do my best to foster their curiosity. Research is a skill especially important to my third graders as they build their independence as learners, and I am hoping to help them grow through a variety of research-driven projects this year.

My Project

I am hoping to supplement my classroom library with meaningful books that my students will love to learn from. I have students on a variety of reading levels, and these books are specifically selected to help my students practice strategies that will help them to become successful readers and writers for life. These texts will allow my students to access high-interest and high-quality material.

My number one goal is always to develop a love of reading in my students.

With these books, I will be able to teach literacy skills using stories they will connect to and remember. The books are in a variety of genres and styles in order to give students exposure to the many types of literature they will see throughout their lives. For my students, I am hoping that a love of literacy will lead to a life full of learning.

Ms. King School at St George Place Grades 3-5

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Houston, TX View local requests

More than half 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

25 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jennifer Serravallo Go-To Books - Grade 3 (15 Books) • AKJ Education $126.44 1 $126.44
Jennifer Serravallo Go-To Books - Grade 2 (15 Books) • AKJ Education $111.51 1 $111.51

Materials cost

$237.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$271.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$47.92

Total project goal

$319.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $319.44

1 Donor

-$319.44

Donations toward project cost

-$271.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$47.92

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 $0.00

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