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Exploring Empathy Through Death Be Not Proud

My students need 20 copies of john Gunther'e Death be Not Proud. This challenging and memorable book will help these young readers understand that moving and dramatic narratives occur in real life.

  • $271 goal

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My Students

My students are a large group of curious readers from Brooklyn, NY. These 8th-grade students love to debate and make connections between what they read and what they learn in other subjects. In addition, they are also always making connections to the real world. Many of my students do not have the resources or the support at home to purchase their own copies of books, so I am constantly searching for ways to put books in their hands -- even if it means buying them the books myself.

My Project

This book, Death Be Not Proud will help my young readers recognize that heroes exist in real life. Furthermore, they will be challenged by the content and the vocabulary in this marvelous book. It is my hope that this will be the first time they read the story of Johnny Gunther, at that they will revisit this piece as an adult in order to gain an additional perspective on how parents deal with great loss. John Gunther was one of the great American writers, and I look forward to guiding my students through this great work of American nonfiction. I believe that they will remember this book, Death Be Not Proud and Johnny for a lifetime.

Mr. Wiley PS/IS 104 the Fort Hamilton School Grades 6-8

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Death Be Not Proud (P.S.) • Amazon Business $9.86 20 $197.20

Materials cost

$197.20

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$230.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.62

Total project goal

$270.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $270.78

3 Donors

-$270.78

Donations toward project cost

-$230.16

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.62

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