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Ms. Vaughan from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Guided Reading for Genre Exploration!

My students need leveled books to improve their reading skills.

  • $439 goal

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My Students

"I am part of everything that I have read" -Teddy Roosevelt

My students are English as a Second Language learners who do not hear the English language beyond our school.

Their parents do not have the language skills to ask them questions about their learning or reinforce lessons learned in school. This upcoming year, I am teaching Special Education in addition to my English as a Second Language population. In order to truly differentiate my teaching and address all the needs of my students, I want to reach the wide range of interests. My students are eager and curious children who enjoy learning. I teach at a Title 1 school, meaning that nearly all of my students live below the nation-wide poverty line. Beyond the classroom, my students rarely interact with English texts. These new resources would excite the students' naturally inquisitive minds and motivate them to explore topics beyond my explicit teachings.

My Project

I would like to add these requested texts to our classroom library in order to encourage students to explore different genres of fictional literature. These resources would be used in a small group setting by having students grouped by reading level and guide students through the different genres. It is my hope to rotate these sets of books and have students become more interested in a genre they have yet to explore.

It is my wish that these donations will make an impact on how students view our classroom library.

It is common for students to gravitate towards texts that students are more comfortable with, such as fantasy. In order to push students towards becoming better readers, it's necessary to expand their knowledge.

Ms. Vaughan PS 42 Benjamin Altman Grades 3-5

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New York, NY View local requests

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

28 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Horrid Henry Francesca Simon • AKJ Books $4.99 6 $29.94
Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowman Francesca Simon, Ton • AKJ Books $4.99 1 $4.99
Coach Hyatt Is a Riot! (My Weird School Daze Series #4) Dan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy! (My Weird School Series #3) Dan Gutman, • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Class Clown James Preller • AKJ Books $3.64 6 $21.84
Flat Stanley • AKJ Books $3.64 5 $18.20
The Talent Show from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventur • AKJ Books $2.91 6 $17.46
Mrs. Cooney is Loony! • AKJ Books $2.91 6 $17.46
Miss Mary Is Scary! (My Weird School Daze Series #10) Dan Gu • AKJ Books $14.30 1 $14.30
Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad! (My Weird School Daze Series #7) Dan • AKJ Books $14.30 1 $14.30
The Amazing Mexican Secret (Flat Stanley&apos • AKJ Books $11.67 1 $11.67
The Coliseum Con (Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel Series #3) • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
The Discovery of America (Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel Ser • AKJ Books $7.29 1 $7.29
Horrid Henry and the Mega-Mean Time Machine • AKJ Books $5.99 1 $5.99
Horrid Henry and the Scary Sitter • AKJ Books $5.99 1 $5.99
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy • AKJ Books $4.99 1 $4.99
Horrid Henry''s Stinkbomb • AKJ Books $4.99 1 $4.99
Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal! (My Weird School Series #11) Dan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. Todd Is Odd! (My Weird School Series #12) Dan Gutman, Ji • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mr. Klutz is Nuts! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Small Is off the Wall! (My Weird School Series #5) Dan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Lazar Is Bizarre! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! (My Weird School Series #4) Dan Gutma • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mr. Docker Is off His Rocker! (My Weird School Series #10) D • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. LaGrange Is Strange! (My Weird School Series #8) Dan Gut • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles! (My Weird School Series # • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad! (My Weird School Daze Series #7) Dan • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Laney Is Zany! (My Weird School Daze Series #8) Dan Gut • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy! (My Weird School Daze Series #9) Dan Gu • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mrs. Jafee is Daffy! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control! (My Weird School Daze Series #1 • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. Krup Cracks Me Up! (My Weird School Series #21) Dan Gutm • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mr. Sunny Is Funny! (My Weird School Daze Series #2) Dan Gut • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Ms. Coco Is Loco! (My Weird School Series #16) Dan Gutman, J • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Suki Is Kooky! (My Weird School Series #17) Dan Gutman, • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Mrs. Yonkers Is Bonkers! (My Weird School Series #18) Dan Gu • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Officer Spence Makes No Sense! (My Weird School Daze Series • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Jigsaw Jones #28: The Case Of The Food Fight James Preller, • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Runaway Dog Jimmy Preller, John Speirs (Illustra • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Case of the Double Trouble Detectives (Jigsaw Jones Mystery • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
Miss Daisy Is Crazy! • AKJ Books $3.64 1 $3.64
In the Garden(Andrew Lost #4) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In the Jungle (Andrew Lost #15) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
On the Reef(Andrew Lost #7) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In the Deep(Andrew Lost #8) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In the Kitchen(Andrew Lost #3) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
In the Bathroom(Andrew Lost #2) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
On Earth (Andrew Lost #10) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Andrew Lost: In the Whale(Andrew Lost #6) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Andrew Lost In the Garbage(Andrew Lost #13) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Andrew Lost With the Dinosaurs(Andrew Lost #11) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Under Water (Andrew Lost #5) • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Bully from the Black Lagoon Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (Illu • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Little League Team from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon A - OPI, WHEN GONE, GONE • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Class Trip from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventure • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Science Fair from the Black Lagoon • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
The Field Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91
Miss Mary Is Scary! (My Weird School Daze Series #10) Dan Gu • AKJ Books $2.91 1 $2.91

Materials cost

$337.36

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.42

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.72

Total project goal

$438.14

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.14

5 Donors

-$409.17

Donations toward project cost

-$372.42

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$28.97

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