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Discovering the World with Non Fiction!

My students need engaging non fiction literacy materials which includes a yearly subscription to Scholastic News and Science Spin, comprehension cards, and copy paper.

  • $385 goal

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Mrs. Scheffler has another project! Donate to Playful Problem Solving: Math and Reading to help her classroom.

$378 - complete this project and be a hero

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

Being in a Title 1 school, all my students are underprivileged and come from low income homes and they don't come to school with needed supplies. The school district cuts have been tremendous this year and we have little to no supplies.

My students are an enthusiastic group of fourth graders.

They live in a very poverty struck area but still come to school with a positive attitude to learn. Our classroom has become more of a family where the students feel comfortable with each other and feel safe there.

My Project

I need to engage my students with non fiction books and materials. By having access to a yearly subscription to Scholastic News and Science Spin, this will open up my students eyes to current events and the world around them! We can then use the non fiction comprehension cards to check for understanding of the texts. Students will be given copies of comprehension questions which is what the copy paper will be used for. It is crucial that we expose students to nonfiction texts as often as possible. Nonfiction texts allow children to experience the wonder of the world. Facts come alive when books about animals, people, or objects are read to children.

If I were able to have more non fiction literacy materials in my classroom it would help them become proficient readers.

Using nonfiction texts allows to build on children's interests and increase vocabulary and background knowledge. When students become proficient readers of nonfiction texts, we help them become successful at school and in the "real world."

Mrs. Scheffler Gloria Casarez Elementary School 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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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Scholastic News, Grade 4 + Science Spin (min. 10 subscriptions per order) - 24 Issues of Scholastic News and 8 Issues of Science Spin / Min. 10 Subscriptions / Grade 4 • Scholastic Classroom Magazines $5.74 34 $195.16
Quill Brand Copy Paper by the Carton 8-1/2 x 11", Letter Size, 500 Sheets/Ream, 10 Reams/Carton • Quill.com $47.99 1 $47.99
LL862 - Nonfiction Comprehension Quickie Cards • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99

Materials cost

$273.14

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.66

Total project goal

$384.42

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $384.42

1 Donor

-$192.21

Donations toward project cost

-$163.38

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.83

match offer

-$192.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$163.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.83

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