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Ms. Schlomann from Oakland, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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My Fourth Graders Are Thirsty for More Books!

My students need to read new and engaging books with characters and stories that reflect them + their lives!

  • $593 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

My students are curious fourth graders excited to learn about their community, science, art, social studies, and the many cultures that make up California. Our school is a Title One public charter school serving families from the local Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, California. More than three quarters of my students are from low income households, and many are reading below grade level. My school does not have a library, so students rely on reading books they can borrow from my classroom. My students typically don't have a lot of access to books at home, which is why I need to provide them with an amazing collection of books for my library and guided reading lessons. It's especially important that I stock my classroom library with books at their reading level that are engaging, relevant to their lives, and challenging. These books will help my students discover new worlds through interesting texts and realize the gift that is reading to learn.

My Project

I know that the best way for children to learn to read is through reading itself. The donations for this project will help students read with enthusiasm and voracity. These new books will help my students feel connected to the subject matter that they are reading because I have chosen texts with characters that reflect their backgrounds. For this reason, I have selected graphic novels, mysteries, and chapter book series with African American, Asian, and Latino/a protagonists. Students will have the opportunity to check the books out from my library, bring the books home to read each night, and share their learning with their siblings and families. I have also ordered a number book sets for guided reading.

Guided reading is a way for me to provide targeted, differentiated instruction for my students.

Each day, we meet in small groups of 3-6 children to discuss what we are reading, learn new skills, and practice together. These new sets will provoke academic discussion and get students hooked on new series and genres. The guided reading book sets will plant the seed for my students to become independent and critical readers.

Ms. Schlomann Learning Without Limits 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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Oakland, CA 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.69 7 $74.83
The One and Only Ivan: A Harper Classic • Amazon Business $10.63 7 $74.41
Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School • Amazon Business $7.48 7 $52.36
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes • Amazon Business $6.99 7 $48.93
The Mystery of the Missing Lion: A Precious Ramotswe Mystery for Young Readers • Amazon Business $6.94 7 $48.58
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War Series) • Amazon Business $5.99 7 $41.93
Freddie Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power) • Amazon Business $3.55 7 $24.85
WORDS THEIR WAY LEVEL A STUDENT NOTEBOOK 2005C • Amazon Business $10.44 1 $10.44
Escape From Lucien (Amulet #6) • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
WORDS THEIR WAY LEVEL B STUDENT NOTEBOOK 2005C • Amazon Business $10.02 1 $10.02
Claudia and Mean Janine: Full-Color Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix #4) • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
Drama • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye (Geronimo Stilton, No. 1) • Amazon Business $7.19 1 $7.19
The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12) • Amazon Business $7.00 1 $7.00

Materials cost

$427.71

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$503.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$88.81

Total project goal

$592.08

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $592.08

5 Donors

-$296.03

Donations toward project cost

-$251.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.40

match offer

-$296.05

Match offer toward project cost

-$251.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$44.41

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