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Mr. S. from Woodside, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Desperate Need for a Classroom Library

My students need library books such as non-fiction books, fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, adventure books, historical fiction, and poetry.

  • $1,114 goal

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Teaching in NYC can be very challenging but in the end its very rewarding. Working in a public school and in an urban community, resources at times are difficult to come upon. I currently teach sixth grade in a junior high school. NYC has implemented a new reading program which is balanced literacy. My classroom library is very weak which therefore limits me to the type of genres I want to study with my children. This balanced reading program requires that student read a book of their interest at their comfortable reading level. Also, there are many genres that need to be covered throughout the year such as, non-fiction, biographies, realistic fiction, social issues, adventure books, historical fiction, and poetry. Each month there are book clubs were children branch off into groups and read their books and have meaningful discussions about the characters, setting, plot, theme, etc. There are times when multiple copies of books are needed. Overall, I intend to use this library with these three ultimate goals: to increase enjoyment in reading, to encourage students to pursue independent reading at appropriately challenging levels, and to improve reading fluency and comprehension. This will create a positive reading environment.

Mr. S. PS 152 Gwendoline N Alleyne Grades 6-8

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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

36 students impacted 19donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Reading Book Bundle Level T (23 book set) • AKJ Books $119.75 1 $119.75
Guided Reading Book Bundle Level U (35 book set) • AKJ Books $197.08 1 $197.08
Family: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (15 Books) • AKJ Books $77.02 1 $77.02
Civil War: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (9 Books) • AKJ Books $43.98 1 $43.98
Bridge to Terabithia • AKJ Books $6.10 5 $30.50
American Revolution • AKJ Books $4.35 1 $4.35
Tut's Mummy Lost & Found • AKJ Books $3.48 4 $13.92
Sports: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (14 Books) • AKJ Books $67.48 1 $67.48
Natural Disasters: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (3 Books) • AKJ Books $13.93 1 $13.93
Immigration: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (4 Books) • AKJ Books $20.47 1 $20.47
Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe • AKJ Books $6.10 5 $30.50
Friendship: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (8 Books) • AKJ Books $42.69 1 $42.69
Explorers: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (6 Books) • AKJ Books $30.04 1 $30.04
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl • AKJ Books $5.22 2 $10.44
Ancient Egypt: Book Bundle for Grades 4-6 (4 Books) • AKJ Books $19.59 2 $39.18
Ancient Civilizations: Book Bundle for Grades 3-5 (9 Books) • AKJ Books $40.80 1 $40.80
Pompeii...Buried Alive! • AKJ Books $3.48 4 $13.92

Materials cost

$796.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $79.61

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$913.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$200.41

Total project goal

$1,113.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,113.41

17 Donors

-$1,074.12

Donations toward project cost

-$913.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$161.12

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$39.29

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