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Mrs. Beyea from Baltimore, MD is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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First Graders on Fire For Reading!

My students need 12 read along books on CD for my students to listen to and increase their fluency, such as Goodnight Moon and Miss Nelson is Missing!

  • $607 goal

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My Students

When you are first learning to read, it can be a frustrating process. You want to be able to read the book fluently but there are words you don't know and sounds you don't know how to make. I see this on a daily basis in my classroom and I would like to help make the reading process more enjoyable.

My first graders are bubbly and eager to learn.

They are always asking questions and wondering about the world around them. They enjoy reading in class and they like sharing with others the books that they are reading. I want to continue to foster positive reading experiences with them in hopes of it continuing throughout life.

My Project

In order to encourage positive reading, I desire for my students to have access to a listening center with books on their level. It is key for students to listen to model reading in order to develop fluency while they are reading. It will reinforce skills we are learning in class and present reading in a fun way. I am requesting read along books with cds on different reading levels and with different genres. I want to reach my students where they are at and challenge them to increase their reading skills. These books and cds will be a wonderful addition to our classroom because it will allow the students to take control and ownership of their reading.

This project will help my students succeed not only in reading but in all areas of their education.

Reading is intertwined throughout our curriculum and it would increase the students' independence if they can read and understand fluently. I desire nothing more than for my students to see success, to be confident in their abilities, and to have a passion for reading and learning. Please partner with us in helping first graders increase their fluency and their love for reading.

Mrs. Beyea Westside Elementary School 24 Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Baltimore, MD View local requests

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

24 students impacted 38donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
TS745 - Bouncy Mouse Vowel Pairs CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
TS743 - Perky Otter Vowel Pairs CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
TS424 - Joey Goat Long Vowels CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
TS423 - Tiny Tiger Long Vowels CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
TS112 - Penny Hen Short Vowels CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
TS111 - Patty Cat Short Vowels CD Read-Along Kit • Lakeshore Learning $34.95 1 $34.95
RE542 - Goodnight Moon CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50
RE251 - The Gingerbread Boy CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50
RE936 - Miss Nelson is Missing! CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $37.50 1 $37.50
RE291 - Arthur's Pet Business CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $40.50 1 $40.50
RE703 - Chrysanthemum CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $40.50 1 $40.50
RE963 - Corduroy CD Read-Along • Lakeshore Learning $39.50 1 $39.50

Materials cost

$446.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $26.80

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.70

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$515.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.92

Total project goal

$606.12

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $606.12

27 Donors

-$603.17

Donations toward project cost

-$519.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$83.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.95

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $2.36

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