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Mrs. Skog from Harlan, IA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Read Me a Story, Sing Me a Song

My students need books to improve literacy, as well as learn simple songs, steady beat, rhythm, instruments and musical genres.

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My Students

Music and books are special in their own ways. But together, however, they are an unstopabIe force in the music classroom. I love using books to introduce composers, genres and instruments, as well as teach beat, rhythms and singing. The possibilities are endless with each turn of a page!

Our district is passionate about reading and student centered classrooms.

Using literature to teach musical concepts will give the students choice and voice, while also diving deeper into different musical concepts throughout the school year. I strive to bring a variety of musical ideas to my students, while also incorporating what they are learning and doing in their general music classroom. My students love being active learners in music, whether they are singing, moving or playing instruments. Books can introduce, solidify or end a lesson in a fun way. It will never be the same way twice! I owe this all to my students and their amazing imaginations.

My Project

Books help beginning students learn steady beat, rhythms and echo singing. Older students can read, sing, or add instruments to the stories. Ostinatos, small plays and compositions can also help students learn more about music while also improving their reading and language skills. These activities can be done as a class, in groups/partners or alone. Each story will be brought to life through the students' music making and imagination. Several of the books are also about genres and composers. These will be wonderful introductions and supplemental stories to bring to lessons and units throughout the school year.

These books will teach music in a different way.

They will bring music to students in new ways, while also making them active learners. This project will bring more literature into my classroom, allowing me to teach students about world music, famous musicians and famous compositions in our world's musical history. Plus, all of these books have beautiful illustrations! I hope to spark interest in them to keep reading and learn more about music.

Mrs. Skog Harlan Community Intermediate School Grades PreK-2

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Harlan, IA 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

700 students impacted 5donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
A Soup Opera • Amazon $21.60 1 $21.60
The Really Awful Musicians • Amazon $15.29 1 $15.29
When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson • Amazon $14.66 1 $14.66
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite • Amazon $14.53 1 $14.53
The Marvelous Toy • Amazon $13.88 1 $13.88
If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! • Amazon $11.05 1 $11.05
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature • Amazon $10.86 1 $10.86
The Animal Boogie (A Barefoot Singalong) • Amazon $8.99 1 $8.99
Nursery Rhyme Jazz (Baby Loves Jazz) • Amazon $8.09 1 $8.09
The Night Before Christmas • Amazon $7.98 1 $7.98
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello • Amazon $6.26 1 $6.26
Down by the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read) • Amazon $5.47 1 $5.47
Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi Songs to Read) • Amazon $5.39 1 $5.39

Materials cost

$144.05

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $9.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.84

Total project goal

$218.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $218.92

4 Donors

-$196.73

Donations toward project cost

-$186.08

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$10.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$22.19

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