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Mr. Foley from Los Angeles, CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The 10th Grade Vampire Hunters

Help me give my students class sets of the masterpiece novel Dracula.

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My Project

This year, I'm going to pair Dracula with the My Perspectives textbook the 10th graders typically use. The textbook units "Inside the Nightmare," "Outsiders and Outcasts," and "Virtue and Vengeance" all lend themselves to a perfect pairing with the novel. Our school follows the block schedule, so classes are 90 minutes each. Keeping the students engaged for that entire time can be a challenge, but I believe this is the solution. I'm breaking up each class into 3 parts. There will be a 15 minute warmup, a 45-minute lesson, and then they will get into their "vampire circles" for the last 30 minutes. We will listen to the fantastic Audible presentation of Dracula as we follow along in the text.

Reading from a physical book is so much more engaging than reading a PDF online!

Working in their small group "vampire circles" at the end of every class will be my students' favorite part of the day. Dracula is rich with context clues and hidden movements behind the text. My vampire hunters will have fun "chasing" Dracula through the book as they read each character's journal entry. They will learn vocabulary, gothic elements, tricks to building dynamic characters, and the revelations that can come from close reading.

If I use the online PDF, my students will find it fun. But if you can help me put the actual book in their hands, my students will absolutely embrace and adore this literary trip from Transylvania to London and back.

Mr. Foley West Adams Preparatory Senior High School Grades 9-12

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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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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dracula • AKJ Education $4.34 100 $434.00

Materials cost

$434.00

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$39.71

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.51

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$510.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.04

Total project goal

$600.26

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$600.26

1 Donor

-$585.26

Donations toward project cost

-$510.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$75.04

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$15.00

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$0.00

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