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Mrs. Ruecker from Aurora, CO is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Tigers and Foxes, Oh My!

My students need rich examples of literature that coincide with our two narrative reading units.

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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 Students

My 4th grade students are the most amazing and resilient young people. We are a class of diverse learners coming from a community of low-income, high poverty, and homelessness. Many have only been in the country for a few years, and several are refugees speaking limited English. Despite the challenges they face everyday we have co-created a classroom that is a sanctuary for eager minds. We believe that diversity is our strength.

My students bring a rich tapestry of heritage, and personal experience.

For many of my students their basic needs are met through school: breakfast, free/reduced lunch, access to literature and technology, social and emotional health, a friendly smile and people who care. Their families and community do their very best to provide a rich educational experience and promote a bright future for each student. My students have big dreams and bright minds, but are lacking the resources to make those dreams a reality on their own.

My Project

Let's get worthy literature into the hands of students! This coming school year my crew of 4th graders will be deeply exploring two wonderful pieces of narrative fiction. We follow the Units of Study by world renowned Lucy Calkins. These Units are closely aligned with the Common Core State Standards and most importantly instill a love for reading.

"That was my favorite book!" That was the most mentioned phrase from my 4th graders last year upon finishing The Tiger Rising and Number the Stars.

I can't wait to relive that experience with my incoming class. We kick off the school year with our first narrative unit reading The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo as our mentor text. Students meet Rob and Sistine and will conduct their first in-depth character study across a novel, as well as, explore themes of friendship. In our last unit of the year we return to narrative and read Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. In this unit we explore complex characters, multiple historical timelines, and debate the issues of power. Throughout both units we close read, synthesize information across text, engage in group discussions about characters, discover author's use of craft and purpose. This work will be greatly improved upon if each student is able to have their own copy of each text.

Mrs. Ruecker Kenton Elementary 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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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

30 students impacted 8donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Number the Stars • AKJ Education $5.33 30 $159.90
The Tiger Rising • AKJ Education $4.37 30 $131.10

Materials cost

$291.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $18.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$343.98

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.70

Total project goal

$404.68

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $404.68

6 Donors

-$200.14

Donations toward project cost

-$173.87

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$26.27

match offer

-$200.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$170.11

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.02

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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