Bringing Back the Literary Classics

School:: Van R Butler Elementary
Subject:: Literacy
Teacher:: Bonnie Shelton
: Lisa Reiger
Students Impacted:: 500
Grade:: Pre K - 5
Date:: October 2, 2023

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

The Alys Foundation - $1,431.62

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 500

As a result of the fulfillment of our grant, Bringing Back the Literary Classics, the Van R. Butler Elementary School library was able to purchase 12 sets of classic books with new, updated covers (81 new books). Students have enjoyed checking out these books, reading them, completing peer studies, and taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the books. The increased reading practice will positiviely impact students' reading comprehension skills, critical thinking skills, vocabulary development, and overall success in school. Thank you for helping our school bring back the literary classics!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

The goal of Bringing Back the Literary Classics is to provide new copies of classic chapter books for our library so students can be enjoy reading classic novels while improving their reading skills.

What will be done with my students

These books will be available in the library for students to check out and read in order to share challenging and rich literature from our district approved book list with students. Students can read alone, with partners, and with the whole group and then discuss elements of literature and vocabulary found within the books. These books are greatly needed to enhance our school library.

Benefits to my students

Studies show that reading 20 minutes or more daily positively impacts a child's success at school in all subject areas. We want to teach students to love reading while helping them improve critical thinking, comprehension, and vocabulary skills through great literature. If we receive this grant we will purchase new copies of classic novels that will increase student achievement through classroom reading.

Budget Narrative

The grant funds will be used to purchase 12 sets of classic novels to add to our school library. The total cost of this project is $1431.62.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Little House on the Prairie Set (5 books)	$87.69
2	Chronicles of Narnia Set 9 (7 books)	$126.13
3	Black Beauty Set (4 books)	$82.34
4	The Giver Set (4 books)	$73.52
5	Pippi Longstocking Set (6 books)	$92.32
6	A Wrinkle in Time Set (4 books)	$87.92
7	Hank the Cowdog Set (10 books)	$145.30
8	Amber Brown Set (8 books)	$121.94
9	Hardy Boys Set (10 books)	$190.09
10	Judy Moody Set (10 books)	$179.63
11	My Weird School Set (13 books)	$189.75
12	Book Processing with Library Labels (81 books)	$54.99
	Total:	$1,431.62

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