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Mrs. Summa from Tracy, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning About Our Country

Help me give my students a class set of Blood on the River and a United States carpet that will function both as a learning tool and as a comfortable place to read.

  • $482 goal

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My Students

I absolutely love the energy and creativity that my ten- and eleven-year-old students bring into our classroom every single day. They are full of passion, they love to learn, and they love coming to school. My students come to school from all backgrounds, all cultures, and from all family situations.

My students are energetic fifth graders.

We become a family throughout the year, supporting each other through the good times and challenges, and help each other to master the standards while still making learning fun.

My Project

In 5th grade, we study United States history. We learn about the Native Americans, Explorers, Colonies, the American Revolution (Causes and Battles), our New Government, and Western Expansion. The beginning of colonial times are perfectly referenced in the text Blood on the River.

I believe that each student learns better if they each have access to their own text.

I want my students to have that opportunity with this class set of the book Blood on the River.

I would also like to give my students a place to comfortably read on the carpet. The United States classroom rug would be both a learning tool and a comfortable place to sit.

Thank you for your interest in my project.

Mrs. Summa
Grades 3-5
    More than a third 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

    This project will reach 32 students.

    2 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Blood on the River: James Town, 1607 • Amazon Business $7.99 32 $255.68
Smithsonian Rug US Map Learning Carpets Bedding Play Mat Classroom Decorations Blue Area Rugs 5x7, Navy • Amazon Business $87.21 1 $87.21

Materials cost

$342.89

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$409.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$72.25

Total project goal

$481.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $481.65

2 Donors

-$478.12

Donations toward project cost

-$409.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$68.72

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

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 $0.00

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