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Ms. T. from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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New Readers Need More Books!

My students need leveled non-fiction books at their independent reading level.

  • $488 goal

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My Students

Do you know how many legs a spider has? Did you know that a there are different types of clouds? Do you know that ants are really strong? These are some of the questions that my excited students ask after they read informational books. They are so enthusiastic to learn about the world around them!

My students are inquisitive and amazing.

They are curious about our world and LOVE asking questions! All of my students receive free lunch and eighty percent are English Language Learners. Despite hardships that are out of their own control (poverty, violence, drug/alcohol abuse), they come to school like any 1st grader should - excited.

My Project

Books at a student's independent reading level are vital in any classroom. Students need books that they can read on their own to better promote comprehension and fluency. When reading a book at their appropriate level, they are able to focus more on comprehension, rather than decoding. When a student can read a book that's "just right," reading is fun and accessible. In my years teaching first grade, I've noticed that students naturally gravitate to the science-related books. They are so interested in learning about nature and animals. These non-fiction guided reading books allow students to have control over their learning. They get to pick what they learn (read) about!

Simply, first graders love to read and first graders love learning and then sharing the information that they read.

Non-fiction books help students make the connection between reading and learning new information. No books do it better than informational books - If you read, you can learn.

Ms. T. Main Street Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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.

More about Ms. T.

Los Angeles, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

80 students impacted 4donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Level B - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $67.15 1 $67.15
Level A - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $69.08 1 $69.08
Level C - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $66.56 1 $66.56
Level E - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $72.24 1 $72.24
Level F - Nonfiction • AKJ Books $67.76 1 $67.76

Materials cost

$342.79

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.37

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.14

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$414.30

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.11

Total project goal

$487.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $487.41

2 Donors

-$237.75

Donations toward project cost

-$207.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.60

match offer

-$243.71

Match offer toward project cost

-$207.15

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$36.56

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.96

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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