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Ms. R's Magnificent Mystery Tour!

Help me give my students the joy and excitement of reading again! This high-interest book is guaranteed to accompany our mystery genre beautifully.

$537 goal

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Celebrating 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

The district is located in an urban environment in upstate NY. Despite its bucolic surroundings, our students come from a variety of different socioeconomic backgrounds with 100% of the children receiving free breakfast and lunch.

Our school is an ethnically diverse environment, with students speaking a multitude of languages and representing a variety of cultures.

Because of certain economic and social challenges, students sometimes find it difficult to stay positive and to learn. It is no wonder that an interest in reading is not a priority for a lot of these students.

After reviewing data of our fifth graders and providing surveys, it was discovered that our fifth-grade students, especially males, not only dislike reading but seem to have an aversion to it. I have found a foot in! They love mysteries! If this project is funded, it will be the foundation of a month-long mystery unit where the kids will not only read and learn about the characteristics of the genre but will participate in a grade mystery challenge!

My Project

These high-interest, lower-level books are guaranteed to interest my reluctant fifth-grade readers. It has been so difficult to get kids interested in books again coming out of almost two full years of remote learning and computer overload.

We will be embarking on a major mystery/horror unit next month and this collection of short stories is perfect for students to practice their inference and deduction skills!

This will be a part of a bigger, grade-wide interactive mystery activity we have planned for the spring. It is through this interaction that I hope to build a love of reading again.

Ms. Rodriguez

Grades 3-5

William A Carter Elementary School

Middletown, NY

New York

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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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 reach 30 students.

1 donor has given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Only If You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom • Amazon Business $14.99 28 $419.72

Materials cost			$419.72
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$6.30
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$456.02
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$80.47
Total project goal			$536.49
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$536.49
1 Donor			-$536.49
Donations toward project cost			-$456.02
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$80.47
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Ms. R's Magnificent Mystery Tour!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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This teacher needs your help!

Ms. R's Magnificent Mystery Tour!

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

Boost your odds

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

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DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Supporting teachers and students since 2000

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Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
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