Grades 3-5 Alphabet Career Books and PBS Career Interest Inventory/Journal

Students will explore a career associated with a letter of the alphabet.  Each alphabet career book activity includes: a book associated with a specific career and a PBS career journal. The journal is meant to be worked on throughout the school year with the classroom teacher. 

During the session, students will complete a career interest inventory (a color-coded system through World of Work and PBS) and complete a discussion on each career category along with a review of select careers in each interest category.  A career book of the teachers choosing will be read with students. 

At the conclusion of the session, students will receive a career handout to take home to their parent/guardian that relates to specials classes (art, gym, library, and music).  Each handout discusses careers that align with students' specials along with a QR code where they can watch short video clips on selected careers and books associated with specific career fields. Example activities to be completed for each elective are included. 

Grades 3-5 Career Book List with Summaries