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Mrs. McAmis from Knoxville, TN is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reading with a Pet

Help me give my students a love for reading with a class pet, books, and incentives.

  • $622 goal

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Help Mrs. McAmis

Mrs. McAmis has another project! Donate to Rocket Rangers Space Exploration Reading and Science Station to help her classroom.

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My Students

My students are smart, curious, creative, funny, hardworking, and friendly towards one another. My personal class consists of 20 students that represent families all over the world, as well as a variety of learning levels. My school has seventeen first-grade classrooms and my K-2 school consists of over 1,000 students of diverse backgrounds. This can make teaching challenging because of the diverse learning abilities, but my students are always eager to learn. My students continually face obstacles head-on and continually strive to do better. Their drive and passion for learning are amazing!

My Project

Trying to get students to have a love or appreciation for reading can often be challenging in first grade. I plan to help alleviate some of the stress that young readers encounter by creating a fun reading atmosphere.

Fractured fairy-tales are books that children find humorous or relatable.

These surprising stories keep children engaged in their reading. They love the viewpoint of the other characters and cannot wait to read more. Several other books such as the Crayon series are also enjoyable. The children love Crayon's point of view. I love to hear the giggles and see the grins when I read books from this collection.

With this project, students will create a reading goal and track their progress for incentives. Each child will receive a class eraser pet. They will then be able to purchase items for their pet from the class store based on their reading goals. I have also included bins and a shelf to store these items. I can't wait to see this project in action.

Mrs. McAmis Farragut Primary School Grades PreK-2

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Knoxville, TN View local requests 20 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ECR4Kids-ELR-17253 Natural Birch Hardwood 8 Compartment Backpack Storage Cubby Unit • Amazon Business $188.48 1 $188.48
IRIS USA 44 Drawer Parts and Hardware Cabinet, Black • Amazon Business $39.52 1 $39.52
HINZER 100 Pack Animal Erasers for Kids Bulk Pull Apart Erasers 3D Puzzle Erasers Classroom Rewards and Prizes Class Treasure Box Kids Party Favors • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
JARLINK 6 Pack Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, Ergonomic Writing Training Aid Grip, Correction Finger Grip for Kids, Adults • Amazon Business $7.59 3 $22.77
Command 17065S-AWES Outdoor Medium Stainless Steel Toggle Hooks, 2 lb. Capacity, Water-Resistant Adhesive, 2-Hooks, 3-Strips • Amazon Business $3.79 6 $22.74
POKONBOY 42 Pcs Mochi Squishies Mini Squishy Toys, Kawaii Animal Squishies Stress Relief Toys for Boys & Girls Birthday Gifts Easter Event Classroom Prize Goodie Bag • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
MerryMakers The Day the Crayons Quit Finger Puppet Playset, Set of 4, 5-Inch Each • Amazon Business $15.83 1 $15.83
3 otters 50PCS Animal Pencil Erasers, Kids Pencil Erasers Puzzle Erasers, Puzzle Toys for Party Favors School Supplies Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $14.98 1 $14.98
mDesign Plastic Self-Adhesive Wall Mount Kitchen Pantry, Cabinet Storage Organizer for Food Pouches, Spice Packets, Recipes - 6" Wide, 2 Pack - Clear • Amazon Business $14.88 1 $14.88
Command Display Ledges, Quartz, 2-Ledges, 8-Medium Foam Strips, Decorate Damage-Free • Amazon Business $12.85 1 $12.85
The Crayons' Christmas (PENGUIN WORKSHO) • Amazon Business $12.60 1 $12.60
The Day the Crayons Came Home • Amazon Business $11.75 1 $11.75
Colorful Mini Fruits & Vegetables Tiny Foods Miniature Pencil Erasers for Children Party Favors, Classroom Student Prize Packs, School Supplies, Toys & Games (12 Mini Bags, 48 Erasers Total) • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Outus 210 Pieces Christmas Pencil Erasers Cute Cartoon Christmas Eraser Holiday Erasers for Party Favor Kids Gifts • Amazon Business $9.89 1 $9.89
The Day the Crayons Quit • Amazon Business $9.19 1 $9.19
Mr. Pen- Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting, 20 PCS(10 Pencil Grips+10 Clips), Pencil Grips, Kids Pencils Grip, School Supplies, Pencil Grip, Grip Pencils for Kids, Pencil Holder for Kids, Pen Grip. • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Prince Cinders • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Narrated by the Sheepish But Truthful Wolf (The Other Side of the Fable) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
For Real, I Paraded in My Underpants!: The Story of the Emperor’s New Clothes as Told by the Emperor (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!: The Story of Sleeping Beauty as Told by the Good and Bad Fairies (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
The Tortoise and the Hare, Narrated by the Silly But Truthful Tortoise (The Other Side of the Fable) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Listen, My Bridge Is SO Cool!: The Story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff as Told by the Troll (The Other Side of the Story) • Amazon Business $6.95 1 $6.95
Love from the Crayons • Amazon Business $6.56 1 $6.56
Scotch Double Sided Tape, Permanent, 1/2 in x 400 in, 2 Dispensers/Pack (137DM-2) • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$490.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$528.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$93.19

Total project goal

$621.28

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $621.28

2 Donors

-$531.84

Donations toward project cost

-$528.09

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$89.44

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