Becht’s Bookshelf
Volume 5, Issue 3
Who: Dan Gutman
Author
Visit!
What: Virtual Author Visit
When: Thursday, 5/14/15
Where: WES Auditorium
This year, children’s author, Dan Gutman, will be visiting WES virtually using a live video
chat format. Mr. Gutman was born in New York City, and later attended Rutgers University.
After graduating college he started Video Games Magazine. Later, he became a free-lance writer
and had columns published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Science Digest, Newsweek, and USA
Today. After his son was born Mr. Gutman decided to try his hand at fiction children’s books.
He has been making kids laugh ever since! Some of his book include: My Weird School series,
The Genius Files series, Ted & Me, and Jim & Me.
Due to Mr. Gutman’s large fan-base, and national popularity we were unable to
logistically schedule a face-to-face visit. However, we felt it would be an exciting new experience
for students to be able to interact with such a big-name author even if done virtually.
Check out http://www.dangutman.com/ to learn more about Mr. Gutman.
Read Across America
Telephone
Location: Washington Elementary School
Date: 2/27/2015
Author: Mac Barnett
Welcome to Seussville! In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Washington
Elementary School will be celebrating Read Across America week. Stay
tuned for more information detailing the week’s exciting activities.
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Book Bingo
The Long Haul
Location: Washington Elementary Cafeteria
Date: 2/27/2015
Author: Jeff Kinney
Bring the family for a night of fun! This HSA event is always a huge hit. Bring
a gently used book that you no longer want. Play BINGO. Winners will select
a book, as a prize, that was brought in by one of our other Book Bingo
participants.
Book Fair & Art Show
Location: Gymnasium (Book Fair)
Date: 4/29/2015
The Washington Elementary School Book Fair will be held in conjunction
with the Art Show on April 29, 2015 from 4:30-7:30p.m. Bring your family
and friends to check out some brand new, awesome books. Don’t forget to
enjoy the spectacular Art Show, hosted by Mrs. Yurkovich.
Author: Jeannie Baker
Curriculum Corner
Check out Mrs. Becht’s webpage to learn more
about what students are learning in the library
during the 3rd quarter.
http://www.boyertownasd.org/Domain/832