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Mrs. Bowden from Worcester, MA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Rooted In Reading

My students need sets of class chapter books to build comprehension, through rich and engaging literature.

  • $1,101 goal

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My Students

My students walk into our classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day!

My students come from a variety of diverse backgrounds, learning styles and needs.

However, their love for reading and writing is evident and incorporated throughout all subject areas!

Many of my students are being raised in single parent households and receive a free lunch based on their socioeconomic status. These obstacles don't limit their ability to be successful students. From the minute they walk in the door of my classroom, I focus on their potential and growth while they are with me. I may not be able to control their home lives, however, I can certainly control their experience during the school day. By doing this in a creative and positive way, I am hopeful to inspire even our earliest learners to continue on a path of academic excellence through a love of reading!

My Project

Increasing students'achievement in the area of reading is a school wide goal. Teachers and students at Lincoln St School are working towards building reading comprehension with reading chapter books through the approach known as C.I.A. This acronym stands for collect, interpret and apply-the essential components of the approach.

Through the C.I.A approach to reading, all students regardless of their level, are exposed to rich, engaging books.

This approach simplifies the task of reading longer, more complex texts for all students, whether they are below, at or above grade level. These research based strategies include components such as the teacher read aloud, guided practice, reader's notebook, vocabulary instruction and writing about reading.

Mrs. Bowden Lincoln Street School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Worcester, MA View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

40 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Poppy (Poppy Stories) • Amazon Business $5.99 40 $239.60
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) • Amazon Business $5.99 40 $239.60
Wonder • Amazon Business $10.65 20 $213.00
Shiloh (The Shiloh Quartet) • Amazon Business $4.99 40 $199.60

Materials cost

$891.80

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$13.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$935.18

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$165.03

Total project goal

$1,100.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,100.21

2 Donors

-$1,100.21

Donations toward project cost

-$935.18

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$165.03

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 $0.00

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