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

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Novel Ideas: The Sign of the Beaver

Help me give my students a class set of The Sign of the Beaver and supporting curriculum for our cross-curricular novel study.

  • 34 donors
  • $136 still needed

expires Jun 04

  • 34 donors
  • $136 still needed
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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.

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Our fifth grade students are today's scholars and tomorrow's leaders who are curious, enthusiastic, creative, and eager to immerse themselves in any kind of challenge! In addition to academics, our students practice making positive human connections with daily choices that support R.I.S.E.—Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence, and they are recognized monthly for demonstrating these character traits.

We are excited to begin novel studies this year, starting with The Sign of the Beaver, by Elizabeth George Speare, an engaging novel that explores many themes, including “isolation, friendship, prejudice and courage.”

Our fifth grade team has mapped out a year-long curriculum that introduces students to grade-appropriate novels that are engaging, and have aligned our novel choices with our state standards for english language arts, social studies, and science.

We are requesting a class set of The Sign of the Beaver and a few supporting resources to use during our novel study. These books will support learners at all levels, and we appreciate your kindness tremendously with helping us get started on this new adventure of providing novel studies for our fifth graders.

Ms. Douglas William Collier Elementary School Grades 3-5

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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 directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Wildomar, 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
The Sign of the Beaver: A Newbery Honor Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.99 36 $251.64
The Sign of the Beaver - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 - Classroom Complete Press (Literature Kits Grades 5-6) • Amazon Business $12.04 1 $12.04
A Guide for Using The Sign of the Beaver in the Classroom (Literature Unit (Teacher Created Materials)) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99

Materials cost

$273.67

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $25.04

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.11

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$332.82

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.73

Total project goal

$391.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $391.55

27 Donors

-$142.00

Donations toward project cost

-$136.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$5.25

Matching donations from our partners

-$95.50

Match offers toward project cost

-$81.18

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$14.32

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$18.88

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 $135.19

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