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Ms. Runion from Charleston, WV is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ghosts- Real or Not?

Help me give my students a classroom set of an interesting read aloud!

  • $203 goal

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My Project

Every year, in October, I like to introduce my students to some interesting (and spooky) nonfiction text. Nonfiction text is important for students because it can help them make real-life connections as well as activate prior knowledge. This book about Ghosts is written in a format that helps students to practice finding answers from the story, but doing it in a fun way.

Giving students interesting text increases student engagement and helps the learning process so much!

They love reading about spooky places that actually exist and the lore that surrounds them. Participation never lacks when students enjoy what they are reading.

Ms. Runion Ruffner Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Charleston, WV 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

HBCU Alum 38 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ghosts: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #14: A Good Night for Ghosts • Amazon Business $6.99 20 $139.80

Materials cost

$139.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.10

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$171.90

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$30.34

Total project goal

$202.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $202.24

1 Donor

-$101.12

Donations toward project cost

-$85.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.17

match offer

-$101.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.95

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.17

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 $0.00

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