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Mrs. Smithpeters from Springdale, AR is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let's Get Reading -2nd Grade Stronger!

My students need beginning chapter books to help support their love of reading.

  • $671 goal

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My Students

Many of my students are struggling readers and some are English language learners. Many are below grade level in their reading levels and need more beginning chapter books. My goal is for them to improve their reading and foster a love of reading.

My school is in a progressively growing rural community with total enrollment in Pre-K through 5th grade of a little over 550 students.

The town population is approximately 70,000, with 17 elementary schools in the district. The diversity at our school comes from the economic levels with approximately 45% of our students receiving free and reduced lunches. I teach in a self-contained second grade classroom. I have twenty-five students.

My Project

Many of my students came to second grade below grade level. For this reading level, many students have a hard time finding book series that they enjoy, easy enough to read and comprehend, yet give them the satisfaction of reading chapter books like their peers. These books and series have proven to really engage student attention and interest to want and love to read.

Your donation will allow many students the opportunity to find a series of books on their level that encourages them to want to and love to read.

These series gives them access to chapter books that are on their level without being to hard or too young. Becoming a good reader is the most important part of becoming a successful student and adult in the future.

Mrs. Smithpeters Willis Shaw Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Springdale, AR View local requests

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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Owl Diaries, Books 1-5: A Branches Box Set • AKJ Education $18.21 2 $36.42
Merlin Missions Collection: Books 17-24 • AKJ Education $29.20 1 $29.20
Merlin Missions Collection: Books 1-8 • AKJ Education $29.20 1 $29.20
Merlin Missions Collection: Books 9-16 • AKJ Education $29.20 1 $29.20
Anna, Banana, and Friends—A Four-Book Paperback Collection • AKJ Education $17.51 1 $17.51
A Woodland Wedding A Branches Book • AKJ Education $4.49 3 $13.47
Eva's Treetop Festival: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #1) • AKJ Education $4.49 3 $13.47
Anna, Banana, and the Big-Mouth Bet • AKJ Education $11.67 1 $11.67
Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5) • AKJ Education $3.64 3 $10.92
Disaster Strikes #3: Blizzard Night • AKJ Education $4.49 2 $8.98
Eva and the New Owl: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #4) • AKJ Education $3.64 2 $7.28
The Mystery of the Hidden Painting (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Animal Shelter Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Bus Station Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Haunted Cabin Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Home Run Mystery (The Boxcar Children Special #14) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Old Motel Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
The Amusement Park Mystery (Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Mystery of the Hidden Beach (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
The Mystery of the Purple Pool (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #38) • Amazon Business $6.94 1 $6.94
The Pizza Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $6.46 1 $6.46
The Great Shark Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mystery & Activities Specials) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
The Castle Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Snowbound Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Mystery Behind the Wall (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.94 1 $5.94
Princesses, Inc. • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
The Disappearing Friend Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.37 1 $5.37
Journey on a Runaway Train • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
The Code Busters Club, Case #3: The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure • AKJ Education $5.10 1 $5.10
Tree House Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $5.09 1 $5.09
Mystery in the Sand (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Mystery in New York (The Boxcar Children Special, No. 13) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Calendar Mysteries #13: New Year's Eve Thieves • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Disaster Strikes #1: Earthquake Shock • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Disaster Strikes #4: Volcano Blast • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Eva Sees a Ghost: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #2) • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
The Mysterious Moonstone (Key Hunters #1) • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Race the Wild #1: Rain Forest Relay • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Race the Wild #2: Great Reef Games • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #1: January Joker • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #2: February Friend • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #3: March Mischief • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #4: April Adventure • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #5: May Magic • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #6: June Jam • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #7: July Jitters • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #8: August Acrobat • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #9: September Sneakers • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #10: October Ogre • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #11: November Night • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog • AKJ Education $4.49 1 $4.49
Anna, Banana, and the Puppy Parade • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Anna, Banana, and the Little Lost Kitten • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Anna, Banana, and the Monkey in the Middle • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Shadow of the Shark • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Anna, Banana, and the Friendship Split • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
The Wizard's War (Key Hunters #4) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Rescue Princesses #1: Secret Promise • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Rescue Princesses #2: Wishing Pearl • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Mountain Mission (Race the Wild #6) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Rescue Princesses #3: The Moonlight Mystery • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Rescue Princesses #10: The Ice Diamond • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Spy's Secret (Key Hunters #2) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Haunted Howl (Key Hunters #3) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Outback All-Stars (Race the Wild #5) • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Rescue Princesses #12: The Golden Shell • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Rescue Princesses #4: The Stolen Crystals • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
Rescue Princesses #11: the Rainbow Opal • AKJ Education $2.59 1 $2.59

Materials cost

$491.82

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $40.58

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$569.78

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$100.55

Total project goal

$670.33

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $670.33

3 Donors

-$670.33

Donations toward project cost

-$569.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$100.55

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