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Mrs. Dye from Gig Harbor, WA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Using Science Texts to Teach Reading

My students need interesting, high quality science books for independent silent reading.

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My Students

Unfortunately, my students think science texts are boring and dry. I want to change their perception by introducing them to high quality science books that are not only scientifically factual, but also contain striking pictures and illustrations.

My students are enthusiastic fourth and fifth graders in a highly capable program.

I teach both math and science to both classes and this year I will be adding reading informational text to my curriculum. My students are above grade level readers but read primarily fantasy fiction. It's a real challenge to get them interested in other genres like informational text.

My Project

After extensive research, I compiled a list of recommended books I thought would not only engage my students, but was also appropriate for their age and intellect. The books cover a wide range of science topics that support my present curriculum as well as different types of informational text. For example we will be studying birds this year so I selected both "Dark Emperor and Poems of the Night" (poetry) and "Raptor! Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey" (informational guide). I believe this variety will appeal to different students. After lessons on reading strategies for informational text, students will have an opportunity to apply those strategies using self-selected science books. This collection will be both the books requested along with others I've accumulated over the years.

With your help, my students will not only learn about how to read informational text, but will also greatly expand their science knowledge base through outstanding, engaging science books.

Mrs. Dye Voyager Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Gig Harbor, WA View local requests 60 students impacted 11donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amphibian • AKJ Books $12.57 2 $25.14
Micro Monsters • AKJ Books $11.09 2 $22.18
Hidden Worlds • AKJ Books $13.31 2 $26.62
Prehistoric Actual Size • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth Kathl • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Girls Think Of Everything • AKJ Books $5.91 1 $5.91
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Burp! the Most Interesting Book Youll Ever Read about Eating • AKJ Books $6.62 2 $13.24
Bones Steve Jenkins • AKJ Books $12.57 1 $12.57
Forces of Nature • AKJ Books $7.39 1 $7.39
Animals Eat the Weirdest Things • AKJ Books $11.06 2 $22.12
Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories • AKJ Books $4.43 2 $8.86
The 10 Deadliest Snakes • AKJ Books $11.09 2 $22.18
Animal Giants • AKJ Books $6.62 2 $13.24
Raptor! • AKJ Books $13.46 2 $26.92
Prehistoric Actual Size • AKJ Books $11.84 1 $11.84
The Elephant Scientist • AKJ Books $13.31 1 $13.31

Materials cost

$268.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.49

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.03

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$326.02

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.53

Total project goal

$383.55

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $383.55

8 Donors

-$236.49

Donations toward project cost

-$207.02

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.47

match offer

-$140.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$119.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$21.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.06

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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