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Ms. B. from IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wanted: Just Right Books to Read

My project needs 8 different book bundles, from American History to Outer Space to Favorite Chapter Books.

  • $408 goal

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Greeting! I work for a charter school in the inner city of Chicago and I teach third grade. I teach all academic subjects to my twenty-nine students. My twenty-nine students are all very different, especially in their reading abilities. The reading abilities range from early first grade level all the way up to fifth grade level. This makes it extremely difficult for me to have appropriately leveled books for all my students to read. It is so important that students are reading "just right" books. My students are desperately in need of new books for the classroom that are at their reading level and that are about interesting topics. My students are often reading books that are way above their reading level which does not help in improving their reading abilities. My students are also almost always reading fiction books, rather than nonfiction books. By obtaining these book bundles my students will be acquiring the necessary tools to expand their horizons, as well as to read books that are "just right" for them. My students are young and impressionable and my goal is for them to develop a love for reading. Many of my students do not have books at home to read so school is where they learn to read for enjoyment. By bringing my project to life you will be responsible for fostering a love for reading in these children and helping them continue to develop their reading skills.

Ms. B. Uno-Octavio-Paz Grades 3-5

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Chicago, IL View local requests

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

29 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Favorite Chapter Books: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (10 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $40.22 1 $40.22
Creepy Crawlers and Flying Things: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (12 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $46.95 1 $46.95
American History: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (10 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $42.64 1 $42.64
Early Chapter Mysteries: Book Bundle for Grades 1-3 (8 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $28.72 1 $28.72
Outer Space: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (9 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $36.55 1 $36.55
Natural Disasters: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (9 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $32.19 1 $32.19
Amphibians: Book Bundle for Grades 2-4 (3 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $11.31 1 $11.31
Sports: Book Bundle for Grades 1-3 (11 Books) • AKJ Educational Services $43.44 1 $43.44

Materials cost

$282.02

Vendor shipping charges

 $28.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$334.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.32

Total project goal

$407.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $407.32

7 Donors

-$392.94

Donations toward project cost

-$334.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.94

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$14.38

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