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The Power of Mathematics in the Stories we Read

Help me give my students an opportunity to see the world of mathematics in the stories they read.

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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

So why Math and Literature? Students love stories! They love reading with others and want to share their love with younger students in the school community, to expand their ideas about what math is about by a community service project that helps younger students to love math and see it in the world around them. Stories can give context to math ideas and connect to students background and real world experiences. Literature introduces math concepts in non-threatening ways and builds interest. Good stories make math come alive and children find that math isn’t boring or inaccessible. Mathematics within stories provides context that illuminates the meaning of otherwise abstract concepts, which can be especially helpful for struggling learners as well. Literature connects math to real life and gives meaning to “why” math is important. There are so many reasons math and literature pair so well together. The students in our school-wide Math WIN program are striving to help other students through community service to the entire school community, improve their math learning and boost their confidence. My students believe that math is not about just memorizing facts, but about looking for patterns in the real world around them. By building a collection of books, upper grade students can pair with a younger students to read to them and help them see that math is all around us. Math is a beautiful subject and my students would like to help other students build their love and confidence in both reading and math by building a library of books to share and read with the school community so younger children and families can find joy in both Mathematics and Literacy.

Ms. Blackman Superior Street Elementary Charter School Grades 3-5

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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.

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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

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pop's Bridge • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Kunu's Basket: A Story from Indian Island • Amazon Business $9.65 2 $19.30
No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas • Amazon Business $17.17 1 $17.17
The Bagel King • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
The House That Jane Built: A Story About Jane Addams • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Bean Thirteen • Amazon Business $14.89 1 $14.89
A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa • Amazon Business $13.33 1 $13.33
Saffron Ice Cream • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
Jalapeno Bagels • Amazon Business $11.49 1 $11.49
Enemy Pie : (Reading Rainbow Book, Children’s Book about Kindness, Kids Books about Learning) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
If the World Were a Village - Second Edition: A Book about the World's People (CitizenKid) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
The Have a Good Day Cafe • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Auntie Yang Great Soybean Picnic • Amazon Business $10.82 1 $10.82
Around Our Way on Neighbors' Day • Amazon Business $10.39 1 $10.39
Dragons Love Tacos • Amazon Business $9.92 1 $9.92
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The King's Chessboard (Picture Puffins) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Night at the Fair • Amazon Business $8.79 1 $8.79
How Tall?: Wacky Ways to Compare Height (Wacky Comparisons) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Two of Everything • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
In the Land of Milk and Honey • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
How Much, How Many, How Far, How Heavy, How Long, How Tall Is 1000? • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Pizza Mouse (I Like to Read) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
Togo • Amazon Business $7.44 1 $7.44
Full House: An Invitation to Fractions • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Tia Isa Wants a Car • Amazon Business $6.85 1 $6.85
One Is a Snail, Ten is a Crab: A Counting by Feet Book • Amazon Business $6.79 1 $6.79
Hanukkah Bear • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99

Materials cost

$336.51

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.79

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$402.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$71.00

Total project goal

$473.35

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $473.35

1 Donor

-$473.35

Donations toward project cost

-$402.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$71.00

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