You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Pedersen from Grand Forks, ND is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Pedersen is requesting

Reading Our Way Through First Grade!

My students need just right chapter books that are age appropriate for first graders, book bins to store our new books, Toobaloos to practice reading fluently, and iPad styluses to write about books on iPads.

  • $420 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Pedersen for her next project!

Help Mrs. Pedersen

Keep the momentum going! Make a donation to Mrs. Pedersen for her next project!

My Students

First grade is an exciting year for children that is filled with lots of learning and growth! My classroom is a fun, vibrant place where children make huge gains both academically and socially throughout the year!

My students are eager and excited to learn every day at school!

Teaching is such an exciting adventure because no two days are ever the same! The 6 and 7-year-old boys and girls I teach have very diverse cultural, economic, academic, language, and emotional needs. My school is a fantastic place where the students meet every day to learn with and from one another! My students work hard every day at school to become better readers, writers, thinkers, and learners...providing the classroom resources to help them strengthen their skills provides endless benefits!

My Project

The beginner chapter books I've requested for this project are filled with favorite characters that first graders LOVE! An expanded library in our classroom will allow these books to be read by many students, and to be kept in the reading boxes that first graders use each day! Classroom library baskets will be spread out around our entire classroom to showcase the importance of reading! An abundant classroom library will not only encourage students to choose books they enjoy, but will also motivate them to read other books in the same series.

The best way for children to become better readers is to practice, practice, PRACTICE!

When students read independently, it is important for them to be able to HEAR themselves as readers. This is where the Toobaloos come in! Using a Toobaloo, children will be able to hear themselves read and will be able to practice reading with fluency, pauses, and expression.

Finally, students will use the iPad styluses to write their thoughts about the book they've read on our iPads. Students publish their thoughts using a digital portfolio platform that can be shared with families and other students.

Mrs. Pedersen Discovery Elementary School Grades PreK-2

More about Mrs. Pedersen

Grand Forks, ND View local requests 16 students impacted 7donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Pedersen is requesting.

See our finances

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Toobaloo Set of 4 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.51 5 $97.55
GG963RD - Help-Yourself Book Box - Each - Red • Lakeshore Learning Materials $6.99 6 $41.94
Stylus Pen RETECK 10 Pack of Pink Purple Black Green Silver Stylus Universal Touch Screen Capacitive Pen for Kindle Touch ipad iphone 5S 6/6s 6Plus 6s Plus Samsung S5 S6 S7 Edge Plus Note 2 3 4 5 • Amazon Business $5.50 2 $11.00
Howl at the Moon: A Branches Book (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #3) • Amazon Business $3.13 2 $6.26
Boris for the Win: A Branches Book (Boris #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up! A Branches Book (Press Start! #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Meltdown Madness: A Branches Book (Looniverse #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Attack of the Shadow Smashers: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Monkey Me and the School Ghost: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Baxter is Missing: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #6) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Lulu: My Glamorous Life (A Branches Book: Lotus Lane #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Stage Fright: A Branches Book (Looniverse #4) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Coco: My Delicious Life (A Branches Book: Lotus Lane #2) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Dinosaur Disaster: A Branches Book (Looniverse #3) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
Little Red Quacking Hood: A Branches Book (Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe #2) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Class Pets: A Branches Book (Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #2) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
The Science Fair is Freaky! A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #4) • Amazon Business $4.49 1 $4.49
Boris Gets a Lizard: A Branches Book (Boris #2) • Amazon Business $4.34 1 $4.34
Boris Sees the Light: A Branches Book (Boris #4) • Amazon Business $4.21 1 $4.21
Chomp of the Meat-Eating Vegetables: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #4) • Amazon Business $3.92 1 $3.92
Saving the Sun Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #2) • Amazon Business $3.78 1 $3.78
Sweet Buttercup: A Branches Book (Silver Pony Ranch #2) • Amazon Business $3.75 1 $3.75
Monkey Me and the New Neighbor: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #3) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
Monkey Me and the Pet Show: A Branches Book (Monkey Me #2) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
Sparkling Jewel: A Branches Book (Silver Pony Ranch #1) • Amazon Business $3.74 1 $3.74
Sam Battles the Machine!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #6) • Amazon Business $3.73 1 $3.73
Digging for Dinos: A Branches Book (Haggis and Tank Unleashed #2) • Amazon Business $3.53 1 $3.53
Roar of the Thunder Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #8) • Amazon Business $3.52 1 $3.52
The Super-Smelly Moldy Blob: A Branches Book (Olive & Beatrix #2) • Amazon Business $3.46 1 $3.46
Secret of the Water Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #3) • Amazon Business $3.41 1 $3.41
Field Trip: A Branches Book (Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe #4) • Amazon Business $3.36 1 $3.36
Whack of the P-Rex: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #5) • Amazon Business $3.18 1 $3.18
March of the Vanderpants: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #12) • Amazon Business $3.15 1 $3.15
Search for the Lightning Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #7) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97
A Woodland Wedding: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #3) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97
Sneeze of the Octo-Schnozz: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #11) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97
Eva and the New Owl: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #4) • Amazon Business $2.97 1 $2.97

Materials cost

$290.56

Vendor shipping charges

 $14.63

Sales tax

 $16.85

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$356.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.89

Total project goal

$419.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $419.29

6 Donors

-$203.03

Donations toward project cost

-$183.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.20

match offer

-$203.02

Match offer toward project cost

-$172.57

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.45

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.24

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Pedersen and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":true,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"ND","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":1,"name":"Early Education"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/reading-our-way-through-first-grade/2509717/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":16,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Pedersen","isEquityFocus":false,"proposalHash":"-22658537","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"schoolCity":"Grand Forks","teachersOnPage":[594763],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":2509717,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":0,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"authorIds":{"594763":{"owner":"Mrs. Pedersen","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[2509717],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp594763_272x272.jpg?width=136&height=136&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1457895293468","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":54609,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":null,"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["MjkxMTY4OQ==","Mzk2OTc2NQ==","NDM2MzQxNg==","MzU2MjAxMQ==","NDM5MzEwOQ==","NDM5MTMxOQ==","NTk0NzYz"],"teacherId":594763,"schoolCounty":"Grand Forks","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"ND","name":"North Dakota"}}