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Ms. Chikofsky from Brooklyn, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Reflective Reading: The Five Essentials of Fiction

My students need 30 copies each of 2 well written books, a heavy duty pencil sharpener and wipe off boards in order to read and reflect their thoughts in writing.

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My Students

My third graders will be able to connect to the characters in the two novels, My Name is Maria Isabel and Because of Winn Dixie. They will discuss the elements of fiction while reading these books. My students will then be able to reflect their thinking in writing.

My public school has a student population that speaks more than 15 languages other than English.

The vast majority of students come from homes where little or no English is spoken. The students bring their varied cultures and customs to the classroom where we learn a great deal about each other. Games, music, stories and food are some of the things we share.

My Project

Through the reading of these novels, the students will gain a clearer and better understanding of the five aspects of fiction: character, plot, passage of time, conflict and resolution. The students will then reflect on what they have learned in written essays and character studies. In addition, the reading of these and other novels will lead to the students' own original works of fiction.

We need good reading materials in the classroom.

Severe budget cuts will prevent the purchase of any new materials for the coming school year. These novels and materials will lead the students to enhance their love of reading for this year and for many years to come.

Ms. Chikofsky PS 230 Doris Cohen Grades 3-5

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Brooklyn, NY View local requests

More than half 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

30 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Because of Winn-Dixie • AKJ Books $5.45 30 $163.50
XACTO ELECTRC PENCIL/SCHOOL PRO SHARPNR • Blick Art Materials $36.99 1 $36.99
Item Shipping/Handling Charges • Blick Art Materials $9.95 1 $9.95
KC70 - Write & Wipe Lapboard - Set of 10 • Lakeshore Learning $28.50 3 $85.50
My Name Is Maria Isabel • AKJ Books $3.89 30 $116.70

Materials cost

$412.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$453.83

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$80.09

Total project goal

$533.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.92

2 Donors

-$533.92

Donations toward project cost

-$453.83

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$80.09

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