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Mrs. Verney from Damariscotta, ME is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reaching Our Goals by Reading Together!

My students need non-fiction leveled books for guided reading groups.

  • $815 goal

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My Students

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss

Our school is located in a coastal community.

We have 450 students in grades K-8. My first grade class consists of 17 students. They are an energetic group who love to have books in their hands! When they finish an activity early, they often head straight to the library to read favorites such as the "Elephant and Piggie" series by Mo Willems.

My Project

Our classroom is lacking the materials we need to successfully implement guided reading groups. With sets of leveled non-fiction readers students will be able to receive direct guided reading instruction in small groups. By having multiple copies of the same leveled book, it allows students to keep their copy in their book box. Then, they have to opportunity to reread it each day for fluency, comprehension and to practice their reading strategies. Currently, students are unable to work in guided reading groups because of a lack of leveled reading materials. Guided reading with small groups is the most efficient and effective way to teach students to read. With many students struggling in reading, these material will have a huge impact on their reading success.

When a child struggles in reading it can be very frustrating.

By working in a small group they can find the support they need to reach their goals as a team. In a small group they will be able to help each other by sounding out words together, reminding each other to use certain strategies and give a high five when a classmate is doing a great job! Let's take the frustration out of learning for these students.

Mrs. Verney Great Salt Bay Community School Grades PreK-2

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Damariscotta, ME View local requests

More than a third 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

17 students impacted 18donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guided Science Readers Parent Pack: Level D: 16 Fun Nonfiction Books That Are Just Right for New Readers • Amazon $16.09 4 $64.36
What Is a Carnivore? Bobbie Kalman • AKJ Books $6.53 4 $26.12
A Day in the Life of a Teacher • AKJ Books $5.07 5 $25.35
Natural Resources • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Roller Coaster!: Motion and Acceleration • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Mount Rushmore • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
The Statue of Liberty • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
The Gold Rush • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Transparent and Opaque (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Communities • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Sunflower (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $5.83 4 $23.32
Moon • AKJ Books $5.80 4 $23.20
Motocross Freestyle • AKJ Books $5.80 4 $23.20
Healthy Eating Deborah Chancellor • AKJ Books $5.07 4 $20.28
Foxes and Their Dens Martha E. Rustad • AKJ Books $5.07 4 $20.28
Recycling Dr. Mike Goldsmith • AKJ Books $5.07 4 $20.28
School • AKJ Books $5.07 4 $20.28
Eat Right, Feel Good • AKJ Books $4.75 4 $19.00
Flowers (2nd Edition) • AKJ Books $4.74 4 $18.96
Reusing and Recycling • AKJ Books $4.59 4 $18.36
Thunder and Lightning • AKJ Books $4.59 4 $18.36
Astronauts • AKJ Books $4.37 4 $17.48
Dr. Seuss Cheryl Carlson • AKJ Books $4.34 4 $17.36
A Look At Kenya • AKJ Books $4.34 4 $17.36
Solids, Liquids, and Gases Ginger Garrett, Linda Bullock • AKJ Books $3.61 4 $14.44
I Want to Be a Vet • AKJ Books $2.91 4 $11.64
Harry Houdini: Esape Artist • AKJ Books $2.91 4 $11.64
Jobs People Do: A Day in a Life of a Builder (Level 1: Begin • AKJ Books $2.91 4 $11.64
Caring for Our Lizard - 4144 • AKJ Books $2.55 4 $10.20
St. Patrick''s Day Gail Gibbons • AKJ Books $5.83 1 $5.83

Materials cost

$622.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.33

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$692.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.23

Total project goal

$814.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $814.85

15 Donors

-$654.14

Donations toward project cost

-$556.62

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$97.52

match offer

-$160.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$136.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$24.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.71

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