Career Day, "Shelf"ie Progress, and More!

Our week started with Career Day, which was a great way to kick off the week! Students were able to listen to two presentations from the careers of their choice. Speakers talked about their journey to their current career and the importance of reading and writing in all careers (even ones you'd think it wouldn't be a big part of the job). My dad came in to share about maintaining the golf course at Manheim Township and other speakers included engineers, electricians, construction workers, and nurses. It was a great day! Mrs. Kessel did a spectacular job organizing these wonderful presentations.

In Workshop, students are moving through the non-fiction units. As we approach the end of the year, we are focusing on applying all the skills we've learned to authentic reading. Hopefully, many groups will be able to participate in a book study (or something similar) soon!

In Writing, we are working on our argumentative essays. Students are creating some good arguments! After these essays, we will be digging into figurative language and poetry.

To end our week, we had some last-minute schedule changes, so one class did a reader's theater together. This is always a fun way to practice our fluency! Especially when it is a Dr. Seuss book!

Our "Shelf"ie continues to fill up ... we only have about 2 months left to fill it, so keep reading!

Earth Day is April 22 and we will be celebrating on April 26! Please continue sending in 2-liter soda bottles for one of our stations.

Question of the Week: What is one thing you learned at career day?