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Ms. Johnson from Clarkston, GA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading Is Like Magic to My Ears

My students need a vast variety of read-along books and CDs to help with reading and learning unknown vocabulary. Each of my students will have the opportunity to listen to popular children's books aloud.

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My Students

I will be teaching an amazing group of students from more than three different countries with a vast variety of different dialects. Our school is Title I school where more than half of my students are refugees and low-income households. We are a neighborhood school situated in a high poverty area in Clarkston, Georgia located in DeKalb County. My class include 27, eager, very diverse, and curious third graders with the drive to learn.

In my classroom, we practice listening, speaking, and reading daily using cooperative learning strategies.

My Project

One area my students struggle the most with is reading and understanding the English language. I am requesting read-aloud books with CDs for my students who struggle with reading and speaking. I want my students to be exposed to the new language through hearing, because I know how nerve wracking it is to overcome trying to learn a new language and feel confident. Read-alouds are a great way for my students to become familiar with the English language and encourage them to become strong readers. At the listening center, students will be able to listen to stories to boost their confidence.

Ms. Johnson Indian Creek Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Clarkston, GA 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

27 students impacted 9donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
RE209X - Leveled L-N Read-Alongs • Lakeshore Learning Materials $209.00 1 $209.00
RE320X - I Can Read! Read-Alongs - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $139.00 1 $139.00

Materials cost

$348.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.01

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$407.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.86

Total project goal

$479.09

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $479.09

5 Donors

-$239.54

Donations toward project cost

-$203.61

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.93

match offer

-$239.55

Match offer toward project cost

-$203.62

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$35.93

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 $0.00

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