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Mrs. Lackey from Sarasota, FL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Third Grade Learning

Help me give my students the tools they need to become successful third graders. I have selected chapter books that will pique my students’ interest in reading; from timeless classics to sports.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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

This will be my first year teaching at the third grade level! I'm excited to begin this new journey. This project will add to my classroom library, provide whiteboards for math and spelling practice, and multiplication flash cards to play engaging games as they build their fluency towards their multiplication facts.

It only takes one engaging book to get a young reader hooked!

I have researched titles that are popular among this age level and have chosen topics that I know this particular population will enjoy based on my experience as a fourth grade teacher at this school.

My school is an equity focused school serving a higher than normal low socioeconomic population along with students who are speakers of other languages. This collection of books will engage their interests in soccer, basketball, and timeless classics along with decodable texts and graphics. I plan to use these books for students to independently read at home and at school. The book bags will ensure a safe delivery to and from school. I will also introduce each book by reading aloud the first chapter to the entire class and allowing students to give feedback on their thoughts.

Mrs. Lackey Gocio Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Sarasota, FL 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1-16 Books Boxed Set, Complete Collection Series, Paperback Edition(1-16) • Amazon Business $63.00 1 $63.00
Geronimo Stilton Collection 20 Books Gift Set Series 1 and Series 2 • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Book Bags for Classroom Nylon Book Pouch Bulk Reading Book Bag with Name Tags Student Bags for Classroom Kids Store Books School Work Reading Supplies, 11.8 x 9.8 Inch (32 Pcs) • Amazon Business $53.99 1 $53.99
30 Pack Double Sided Dry Erase Clipboards 9"x12" Durable Clipboards Bulk with 30 Dry Erase Erasers, Dry Erase Clipboard with Low Profile Clip for School, Classroom and Home Use • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Bad Guys Book Series 1-16 • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Achieve It! Horrible Harry Chapter Books Variety Pack, Grades 1 to 3, Set of 6 - Grades 1-3 - Kids • School Specialty $33.74 1 $33.74
Achieve It! Young Cam Jansen Series: Variety Pack, Grades 1 to 3, Set of 5 - Grades 1-3 - Kids • School Specialty $23.99 1 $23.99
Classic Chapter Book Collection (Pokémon) (Pokémon Chapter Books) • Amazon Business $23.95 1 $23.95
Pug Rules, Chapter Book, Hardcover (48130) • Quill.com $14.03 1 $14.03
Five Chapter Books 3: Systematic Decodable Books for Phonics Readers and Folks with a Dyslexic Learning Style (DOG ON A LOG Chapter Book Collections) • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Sean wants to be Messi: A children's book about soccer and inspiration. US edition • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner • Amazon Business $6.49 2 $12.98
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I Can Read Books Level 4 (Basketball Books For Kids) • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
Multiplication 0-12 All Facts Skill Drill Flash Cards for Grades 3-8 169 Pack (T-53203) • Staples $12.87 1 $12.87
Ivy and Bean's Treasure Box: (Beginning Chapter Books, Funny Books for Kids, Kids Book Series) (Ivy + Bean) • Amazon Business $12.51 1 $12.51
Kingston and the Magic Stone: A Decodable Chapter Book (The Science of Reading Decodable Books) • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Endless Waiting (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Pun Intended, Chapter Book, Softcover (49403) • Quill.com $10.43 1 $10.43
The Inspirational Rise of Lionel Messi From La Masia to Inter Miami: Soccer story book for Kids and young Athletes from 8-12 • Amazon Business $9.95 1 $9.95
Sports Biographies for Kids: Decoding Greatness With The Greatest Players from the 1960s to Today (Biographies of Greatest Players of All Time for Kids Ages 8-12) • Amazon Business $9.85 1 $9.85
The Basketball Book for Boys 9-12: The History of the Game, Biographies of the Greatest Players of All Time, Stories of Amazing Games, and Incredible Facts • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Wild Soccer Bunch,Book 5, Max the Golden Boot • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
The Everything Kids' Soccer Book, 5th Edition: Rules, Techniques, and More about Your Favorite Sport! (Everything® Kids Series) • Amazon Business $8.50 1 $8.50
Soccer Smarts for Kids: 60 Skills, Strategies, and Secrets • Amazon Business $8.49 1 $8.49
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom (Cookie Chronicles) • Amazon Business $7.89 1 $7.89
My Football Hero: Kylian Mbappé: Learn all about your favourite footballing star: Football biography for kids (My Sporting Hero: Biographies for Children aged 9 - 12) • Amazon Business $7.24 1 $7.24
The Great Shark Escape (The Magic School Bus Chapter Book, No. 7) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99
The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #6: The Giant Germ • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64
The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #5: Twister Trouble • AKJ Education $3.64 1 $3.64

Materials cost

$566.54

Vendor shipping charges

$5.77

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$610.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$107.79

Total project goal

$718.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$718.60

1 Donor

-$718.60

Donations toward project cost

-$610.81

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$107.79

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