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Mrs. Imperiale from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing History to Life with Book Clubs!

My students need several copies of highly interesting, good quality historical fiction books to foster a love of reading through literature circles.

  • $266 goal

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My Students

"There are many little ways to enlarge your world. Love of books is the best of all.” – Jacqueline Kennedy. My fourth graders have a genuine thirst for reading.

Books transport children out of the present and into print.

Children have an opportunity to explore magical realms, biographies, and times from long ago just by opening a book.

My kids thrive when doing collaborative reading assignments, and while I do have an extensive classroom library, I have very few sets, or multiples.

My students "want" to learn, "strive" to do their best, and CAN succeed. We just need you!

My Project

Implementing book clubs into my reading instruction has always been one of my goals. This year, I am determined to make that happen! Book clubs only require students to read, but they also guide students to develop speaking and listening skills as well as critical thinking.

My students desperately need sets of historical fiction books to make book clubs both fun and enjoyable!

Research shows that readers who read and discuss their experiences together, benefit much more from the books that if they had read the books privately.

I am requesting sets of historical fiction books for our reading units. I know my students will love these books. Please consider making a donation to this project and encouraging a love of reading in my students.

Mrs. Imperiale PS 33 Chelsea Preparatory Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

30 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Bud, Not Buddy • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry • AKJ Education $5.83 4 $23.32
Grasshopper Summer • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
The Storm Before Atlanta • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Maggie's Door • AKJ Education $5.10 4 $20.40
Sophia's War A Tale of the Revolution • AKJ Education $5.83 3 $17.49
Autumn Street • AKJ Education $4.37 4 $17.48
Caleb's Choice • AKJ Education $4.37 4 $17.48
Out of the Dust • AKJ Education $4.21 4 $16.84
Milkweed • AKJ Education $2.00 8 $16.00

Materials cost

$193.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$226.03

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.89

Total project goal

$265.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $265.92

5 Donors

-$265.92

Donations toward project cost

-$226.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.89

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