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Mrs. Smartt from New York, NY is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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You Can't Battle Without Books!

Help me give my students books that will provide them the access needed to gain the fundamental skills necessary to become a literacy geniuses for all time! These resources addresses each of the pillars needed for Reading mastery.

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My Project

In agreement with the Science of Reading research, there are five main components that are fundamental to reading success: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Children generally love stories. They are enthralled by them. When they hear a story, they instinctively want to read the book themselves or hear it again. My first grade students are no different!

Many of my first grade students however have encountered academic setbacks in their short school careers that has been deterring them from immersing themselves in a book independently.

The pandemic has unfortunately created many gaps that if not filled will result in additional reading difficulties and possible negative outcomes for life. My students are struggling academically-especially in reading and writing. 70% of the scholars in my class are reading at least 2 grade levels below expectations. Despite this fact, the children really want to do well and enjoy reading and writing time in class. They seek out the supports to be able to complete work tasks on their own, but it is a struggle to give them what they need due to severe budget cuts and lack of resources.

With a decodable library, my students will have access to the materials they need to practice and improve their reading skills. Decodable books allow students to practice reading skills independently. Students gain confidence as readers which makes them want to read even more, the more practice students get at reading, the better they become.

In addition, some students do not have access to many books in their homes. Many of their parents want to help their children become better readers, but they do not have access to books that their children can read independently.

You can help my students become lifelong learners and readers! Please consider supporting our classroom!

Mrs. Smartt PS 125 Ralph Bunche Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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

60 students impacted 3donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
GG985X - Phonics Skill-Building Book Sets - Complete Library • Lakeshore Learning Materials $159.00 1 $159.00
TT303 - Road to Reading Activity Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
GG421 - Book Display Stand for 20 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT557 - Lakeshore Nonfiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
EE667 - Lakeshore Word Family Readers • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
FF479 - Fluency Comprehension Partner Scripts - Gr 3-4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT536 - Lakeshore Fiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 2 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
TT235 - Lakeshore Fiction Sight-Word Readers - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
GG987 - Digraphs Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
GG988 - Long Vowels Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
GG989 - Blends Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
GG986 - Short Vowels Skill-Building Book Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
TT797 - Sight-Word Sentence Puzzles - Level 1 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$708.88

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$749.51

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.27

Total project goal

$881.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $881.78

2 Donors

-$856.78

Donations toward project cost

-$728.26

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$128.52

match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

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 $0.00

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