Dessau Elementary's Campus Write-A-Lot a Success

Dessau Elementary fourth grade students recently participated in the school's 2nd Annual Camp Write-A-Lot. The goal of the event is to expose students to experiences they may not normally take part in, which they are then able to draw from when writing for the TAKS test.

"It was our goal to provide varying activities throughout the week," Dessau teacher Shannon Pourmanafzadeh said. "The children sang camp songs, teachers performed skits, groups met to discuss good writing, and special entertainment was provided."

Monday centered around a camping theme. The stage was decorated with tents and sleeping bags. A special visitor straight from East Texas stopped by – the black bear! Pflugerville ISD English Language Arts Coordinator Carol Trovall also stopped by and spoke with students.

Tuesday’s theme was snow day. Students dressed in their snow gear, listened to The Polar Express, and discussed good vocabulary. Bilingual students were read to in Spanish, groups met to discuss writing pieces and some classes “made” snow.

Wednesday found students and teachers alike dressed in pajamas and slippers, wrapped in blankets and cuddling teddy bears, as Seeju Dupre, starring as Granny, entertained the school with some very scary stories. Teachers performed as Dracula, mummies, and werewolves.

Thursday was Sports Day, and Board of Trustees secretary Vernagene Mott spoke to students. Connally High School athletes visited the school and provided encouragement to the students, and most exciting of all was the visit from Bo Schobel, member of the 2006 Colts Super Bowl team.

posted 03/17/08

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