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Ms. Rivlin from Houston, TX is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning English and Building Literacy Skills Through Graphic Novels

Help me give my students who are learning English for the first time a classroom library of high interest graphic novels.

  • $585 goal

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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 Project

My students are recent immigrants to the United States, and most of them are encountering English for the first time. What I love about them is their enthusiasm. After they get over their initial shell shock, they are eager to learn English and will do whatever they can to make it happen.

Studies have shown that one of the most effective ways for people to pick up English vocabulary and grammar patterns is to read extensively in English.

Having a classroom library with a wide array of choices is key to motivating students to do this. However, many of my students are reluctant readers even in their native languages, and this makes reading in English doubly intimidating for them. For this reason, they tend to be drawn to graphic novels because the pictures help them to understand the vocabulary and the basic story line. Oftentimes, they begin the year by reading graphic novels and then slowly graduate to more difficult texts.

I currently don't have enough of a selection of graphic novels in my classroom library to accommodate the students who are reluctant readers. With the requested books, my classroom library would offer a wide variety of high interest novels to my students. If my students can consistently find books that engage them, they will be motivated to do the extensive reading that they need to do in order to become fluent in English. Thank you!

Ms. Rivlin Northside High School Grades 9-12

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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Displacement • Amazon Business $16.19 2 $32.38
Through the Woods • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
The Last Halloween: Children (The Last Halloween, 1) • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90
Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol. 1: Straight Out of Brooklyn • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Fast-pitch Feud (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Trick-shot Triumph (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Video Game Victors (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
WCMX Daredevil (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Catch Soccer's Beat (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Soccer Superstar (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Running Overload (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Basketball Camp Champ (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Double Scribble (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Swim Team Trouble (Jake Maddox) (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Skateboard Summer (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Running Wild (Jake Maddox) (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Home Plate Heist (Jake Maddox) (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
A Taste for Victory (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 2 $13.90
Dance Team Double Trouble (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.92 2 $13.84
The Prince and the Dressmaker • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Marvel) • Amazon Business $12.35 1 $12.35
Soccer Shake-Up (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Storm on the Sea (Jake Maddox Adventure) (Jake Maddox Adventures) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Soccer Sensation (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Soccer Shootout (Jake Maddox Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Spotlight Soccer (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Soccer Show-Off (Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories) • Amazon Business $5.95 2 $11.90
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Vol. 1 (1) • Amazon Business $11.79 1 $11.79
Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir • Amazon Business $11.69 1 $11.69
When Stars Are Scattered • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Baba Yaga's Assistant • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Green Lantern: Legacy • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Soccer Switch (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95

Materials cost

$459.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.68

Total project goal

$584.51

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.51

2 Donors

-$406.34

Donations toward project cost

-$345.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$60.95

match offer

-$178.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$151.44

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.72

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