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Ms. Fisk from Harmony, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Maine-ly Animals!

Help me give my students access to high interest, non-fiction books.

  • $375 goal

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My Students

My students are inquisitive, gentle, hands-on learners. They love sharing stories of their adventures with their families, and are genuinely happy to learn new things. My students aren't afraid to take risks as learners; no matter how tricky the content might seem at first! My students are kind, helpful, and always happy to share a smile with anyone who needs it!

Most of my students learn better when they have a personal connection to the material being taught.

We use a variety of teaching strategies each day, including small group instruction and multi-sensory instruction. Some students benefit from individual work, while others do better with group projects.

I work with a wide range of students from kindergarten through eighth grade, and often have my students for multiple years. Not all teachers get the chance to work so closely with their students through their elementary career. I am thankful for the chance to truly get to know them and help them grow academically and socially!

My Project

My students live in central Maine. We are surrounded by forests, foothills, and rivers. It's not uncommon to see deer, raccoons, and the occasional moose! There are lakes surrounding us with loons, ducks, turtles, and a variety of fish. The Maine coast is only a few hours away, and is home to countless species of birds and sea life, including puffins, lobsters, and whales. My students are curious and are driven to learn about the nature that surrounds us. Unfortunately, many informational books aren't easily accessible at an independent level for many students, and we don't have many books covering the subject areas they want to learn more about.

Students need access to high interest, non-fiction books at their reading levels.

They need to know how informational texts work. Understanding features such as table of contents, headings, captions, diagrams, and glossaries will enable students to summarize facts and use them to create research projects.

Your donation to this project will help students connect with non-fiction books on Maine wildlife, and will help them to engage in meaningful research projects. Students will have access to books at their reading level; enabling them to comprehend, analyze, and utilize their new learning while having fun doing it!

Ms. Fisk Harmony Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Harmony, ME View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

15 students impacted 6donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia: 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More! • Amazon Business $18.94 1 $18.94
Loon Chick's First Flight • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth • Amazon Business $17.80 1 $17.80
Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $16.81 1 $16.81
The Ultimate Book of Sharks (National Geographic Kids) • Amazon Business $13.51 1 $13.51
Myths and Truths About Coyotes: What You Need to Know About America's Most Misunderstood Predator • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
The Fox Book (The Nature Book Series) • Amazon Business $12.62 1 $12.62
Foxes (Living Wild) • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Beavers (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Oceans: Dolphins, sharks, penguins, and more! • Amazon Business $10.46 1 $10.46
Porcupines: Fun and Fascinating Facts and Photos about These Amazing & Unique Animals for Kids • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Facts About The North American Porcupine (A Picture Book For Kids, Vol 120) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Eagles (Our Wild World) • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95
Welcome to the World of Porcupines (Welcome to the World Series) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Whitetail Deer (Our Wild World) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Moose (Our Wild World) • Amazon Business $7.95 1 $7.95
Owls • Amazon Business $7.81 1 $7.81
Black Bear (Our Wild World) • Amazon Business $7.77 1 $7.77
Raccoons (Nocturnal Animals) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Owls (Nocturnal Animals) • Amazon Business $7.29 1 $7.29
Baby Raccoons (It's Fun to Learn About Baby Animals) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Moose (Nature's Children) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Exploring the World of Foxes • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Baby Foxes (It's Fun to Learn About Baby Animals) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Exploring the World of Raccoons • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
National Geographic Readers: Owls • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
National Geographic Readers: Bears • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$270.70

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $13.54

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$318.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.17

Total project goal

$374.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $374.47

5 Donors

-$188.00

Donations toward project cost

-$159.80

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.20

match offer

-$186.47

Match offer toward project cost

-$158.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.97

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