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Ms. Bancroft from Portland, OR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning From the Experts - Accessing Mentor Texts

My students need to be able to read and read 13 of the the works of master authors such as: Oliver Jeffers, Patricia Polacco and William Steig.

  • $419 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

Can you still quote the lines from some of your favorite books? My students are just beginning to appreciate the craft of a quality piece of literature. They are moving from Learning to Read to Reading to Learn and this project will help them progress along this continuum.

Approximately half of the students in my class come from Spanish-speaking homes.

The other half are either African-American or of Vietnamese heritage. Eighty-five percent of our students are at- or below-the poverty level. Together, they constitute a group of motivated, caring third-grade students.

My Project

I have requested multiple copies of several texts written by three authors: Patricia Polacco, William Steig and Oliver Jeffers to support focused studies of these authors' work. The authors highlighted in this grant application call upon experiences in their own lives to craft intelligent, engaging narratives (both realistic and fantasy) that offer multiple opportunities for study. We will use them to look at: author's craft, vivid description, precise vocabulary, effective introductions and conclusions, as well as identify the underlying message (theme) of the piece. Because of the multiple entry points for each of the identified texts, with each rereading children will gain new insight into the authors' craft. These elements will serve students well as we work to improve their own skills in writing narratives.

We have already begun to gather gems and techniques from engaging authors and this grant will help us to move forward in our learning.

The selected texts will not only serve my students well this year, but will expand our class library and serve the third grade students for years to come.

Ms. Bancroft Rigler Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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Portland, OR 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

23 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Corazon y la botella Oliver Jeffers, Udo Araiza (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 1 $13.79
De Vuelta a Casa Oliver Jeffers, Udo Araiza (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $13.79 4 $55.16
El Increible Nino Comelibros Oliver Jeffers • Barnes and Noble $12.16 2 $24.32
El misterioso caso del oso Oliver Jeffers • Barnes and Noble $12.91 4 $51.64
Hab a una vez un ni oo Oliver Jeffers • Barnes and Noble $20.48 1 $20.48
Perdido y Encontrado Oliver Jeffers, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator), Jorge Elias Lujan (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $12.98 1 $12.98
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 4 $27.32
Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.30 1 $12.30
In Our Mothers' House Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $12.30 1 $12.30
For the Love of Autumn Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $11.61 1 $11.61
Mrs. Katz and Tush Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) • Barnes and Noble $5.97 1 $5.97
Doctor de Soto (Edicion En Espanol) William Steig, William Steig (Illustrator), Maria Puncel (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 5 $34.15
Irene, la valiente (Brave Irene) With William Steig, William Steig (Illustrator), Teresa Mlawer (Translator) • Barnes and Noble $6.83 5 $34.15

Materials cost

$316.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$355.91

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.81

Total project goal

$418.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $418.72

9 Donors

-$418.72

Donations toward project cost

-$355.91

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.81

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