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Ms. Oran from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Changing Lives One Book at a Time

My students need "double-copy" books of high-interest leveled books.

  • $432 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are running out of double-copies of high interest books. These "twin-books" are essential for their partnership book discussions.

My fifth-grade students are a very enthusiastic group of readers.

Most of the students in my class have been attending their neighborhood school since pre-K, therefore they have created a very positive classroom environment. They have a wide range of abilities and needs, but one thing they all have in common is that their favorite part of the day is reader's workshop. They love to engage in independent reading, partnership reading, and book clubs on a daily basis. Our school is located in an inner city area and serves a diverse population. Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Gifted, Special Education, and English Language Development are some of the programs within our school and classrooms.

My Project

These "twin-books" will support my students in their partnership reading during our reader's workshop. They will be able to engage in authentic and immediate book discussions with a reading partner that shares similar reading abilities and interests. By engaging in book discussions, my students are able to share their opinions about the books they read, and improve their reading skills by practicing reading comprehension strategies. This set of new books will provide a greater choice of "just right" books for my students and support their love for literature.

Our classroom library is the main source of books for these enthusiastic group of readers.

These new books will support the reading needs of 30 fifth-graders with a wide range of abilities and interest.

Ms. Oran Multnomah Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

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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Los Angeles, CA 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

30 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
The Golden Globe • AKJ Books $5.91 2 $11.82
In the Land of the Lawn Weenies • AKJ Books $4.43 2 $8.86
Invasion of the Road Weenies • AKJ Books $4.43 2 $8.86
The Kid Coach • AKJ Books $4.40 2 $8.80
Iris and Walter Elissa Haden Guest, Christine Davenier (Illu • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
Iris and Walter: The Sleepover Elissa Haden Guest, Christine • AKJ Books $4.40 1 $4.40
BMX Bully Jake Maddox, Sean Tiffany (Illustrator), Chris Kre • AKJ Books $4.40 2 $8.80
Battle of the Labyrinth • AKJ Books $13.31 2 $26.62
Last Olympian, The (The Percy Jackson and the Olympians) • AKJ Books $13.31 2 $26.62
Spiderwick Chronicles: Box Set Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black • AKJ Books $36.99 1 $36.99
Time Warp Trio • AKJ Books $59.08 1 $59.08
Buttons for General Washington • AKJ Books $5.14 2 $10.28
Phoebe, the Spy • AKJ Books $5.17 2 $10.34
Wagon Wheels • AKJ Books $2.95 2 $5.90
The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad • AKJ Books $2.95 2 $5.90
Lily & Miss Liberty • AKJ Books $2.95 1 $2.95
Dust for Dinner • AKJ Books $2.95 2 $5.90
A Dangerous Path • AKJ Books $13.24 2 $26.48
The Darkest Hour • AKJ Books $13.24 2 $26.48

Materials cost

$299.48

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $27.40

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.49

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$366.37

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$64.65

Total project goal

$431.02

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $431.02

4 Donors

-$381.02

Donations toward project cost

-$323.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.15

match offer

-$50.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$42.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.50

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