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Mrs. Ferrara from Bronx, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ignite the Magic of Reading

My students need books read aloud to them that will tap into many of the different lessons I am teaching during reader's workshop. These particular books lend to many different lessons to be taught.

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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

Hello! We are a second grade class made up of 25 unique students. Our school is located in the South Bronx. My students know that they can always count on school being that constant in their lives.

We are super eager learners.

They are very eager readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, and historians. They rip the library apart on a daily basis as they try and locate their next reading adventure. They are always excited to get their ideas down on paper regardless if its writing, social studies, or math. There are future scientists in this classroom who will be very successful dealing with electricity or out in the wilderness identify different animal adaptations. What can I say? We are great!

My Project

Read alouds have been a proven way to effectively teach students in the classroom. This is by far one of my favorite times of the day. The materials that make up this project have been specifically chosen to tap into many different skills and strategies taught through reader's workshop lessons.

These books also will teach a variety of different social skills that will need to be taught.

I am so excited to teach growth mindset through many different titles such as Jarbari Jumps, The Thing Lou Couldn't Do, After the Fall along with many others. My kids will be practicing summarizing, retelling, and identifying character change through these read aloud.

Mrs. Ferrara PS/MS 29 Melrose School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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

25 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Mother Bruce • Amazon Business $16.19 1 $16.19
The Word Collector • Amazon Business $14.53 1 $14.53
We're All Wonders • Amazon Business $14.24 1 $14.24
Pink Is for Boys • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
Quiet Please, Owen McPhee! • Amazon Business $14.13 1 $14.13
Brave Enough for Two (Hoot & Olive) • Amazon Business $13.84 1 $13.84
The King of Bees • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Jerome By Heart • Amazon Business $13.56 1 $13.56
Jabari Jumps • Amazon Business $13.02 1 $13.02
David Goes To School • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
Be Kind • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Thing Lou Couldn't Do • Amazon Business $12.56 1 $12.56
The Koala Who Could • Amazon Business $12.45 1 $12.45
Strictly No Elephants • Amazon Business $12.32 1 $12.32
Wordy Birdy • Amazon Business $11.72 1 $11.72
Most People • Amazon Business $11.52 1 $11.52
What Do You Do With a Problem? • Amazon Business $11.00 1 $11.00
Nerdy Birdy • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes • Amazon Business $10.78 1 $10.78
Trombone Shorty • Amazon Business $10.17 1 $10.17
The Recess Queen • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) • Amazon Business $9.23 1 $9.23
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine • Amazon Business $9.16 1 $9.16
Creepy Carrots! • Amazon Business $8.83 1 $8.83
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice (Communicate With Confidence) • Amazon Business $7.10 1 $7.10
Interrupting Chicken • Amazon Business $6.07 1 $6.07
My Mouth Is a Volcano! • Amazon Business $5.97 1 $5.97
Chrysanthemum • Amazon Business $5.59 1 $5.59

Materials cost

$363.83

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.29

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.46

Total project goal

$469.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $469.75

4 Donors

-$444.75

Donations toward project cost

-$378.04

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$66.71

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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