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Sophie Broaddus and Chelsey Strand hold letter that Edna Green's class sent to a publishing company. Summit Third-Grade Class Detects Error in Reading Book By VERONICA CLEMONS Chronicle Staff Writer It was a regular day in Edna Green's third-grade class at Summit School. Class members were spending time reading about Arthur Mitchell in their African-American booklet "Leading the Way." Suddenly an excited Sophie Broaddus shouted: "Ms. Green, there's a typo." Sophie and Chelsey Strand discovered that in the second paragraph of the article, Mitchell's first name had been misspelled. It was spelled I "Authur." Green asked the class what they should do, and they responded by telling her that a . letter should be sent to the com the rest of the cass to the com puter and the group drafted a letter, signed it and sent it off to Continental Press in New York City, which published the book. The students are still waiting for a sharp reading skills because reading and writing is a big part of their school day every day. "I think it's important that they read and write," Green said. The students have already read four novels, and Green used the Cooperated Integrated Reading Comprehension Cur riculum (CIRC). This calls for students to read silently, out loud and with a partner. The stu dents also do a lot of writing about what they read. All the year o 1 d . g who goes into the wilder ness to build a house with her father. Green said she chose the book because Sarah Noble is the age of most of her students and they read it because they were studying pio neer unit. How to Eat Fried Worms is a popular title and 'students get to try the dish as a treat for read ^/Tvl?ut^:,5L!hermi^ novels read have won the New -I"**' take. A book for children should never have errors, they told their teacher. So Sophie and Chelsey led berry Award. Some of the titles the chil dren read are The Courage of Sarah Noble. Sarah Noble is an Boy and will read The Hundred Dresses , How to be a Perfect Person in Three Days and Search for Delicious. Looki ng for tke. perfect Holiday ?\ij+? i J 1 ~ J Why not give a gift that will be appreciated all year long! The Winston-Salem Chronicle is the perfect gift idea. YES! I would Jike to give the Winston-Salem Chronicle as a gift! (Special Anniversary rate - 2 years for $20.95!) - ^ Name of person receiving gift subscription: Address: 4 City/State/Zip: ..... ? ???> . ? i ( )Payment enclosed ( )Check ( )Money Order Clip and mail to: The Wnston-Salem ClmmicIt Subscription Department ?P.O. Box 1636 * Winston-Salem, , NC 27102 *Add $5.00 for delivery outside of Forsyth County \ NC The staff of the Winston-Salem Chronicle . m*, would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday! T r ' : ") A DILLARD'S VALUE PURCHASE DILLARD S VALUE PURCHASE ? GRUEN Stylish timepieces make the ideal gift for year-round wear. Choose fr men's and women's metal watches with aold, silver and two-tone metal bands. Dial colors in gold, silver, blue, black and green. Watches - DILLARD'S Leslie had metal watches for men and women YOUR $ CHOICE DILLARD'S VALUE PURCHASE fashion handbags from two collections LESLIE FAY The Brookline collection. Choose from i drawstrings, satchels, cameras and morewttfifbuCkle hardware! SADDLE RIVER The Turnkey collection. Choose from hobos, satchels, top zips and more with beautiful hardware! -= ? Ladies Dearfoam Slipper Boots ? AH sizes ? AvotfabU. in sotids, prints and veCour ? $10 ? $12 ? Accessories , Upper Ltvtl CHRISTMAS HOURS 9 A.M. TO 1 0 P.M Two distinctive groLips of leather handbags in a variety of styles and colors, just in time for holiday gift giving! Hobos, satchels top zips, ring bags and more, in black, brown, hunter, navy. Moderate Handbags - DILLARD'S YOUR CHOICE SADDLE RIVER Purchase - Thursday (while supplies lastt) Receive a FREE Polnsettia Plant With Any Purchase TotaNng ffc* yraPLMpf- One Per Customer. me IHMnseltlas Are Foiled And Bowed For Your Holiday Needs. . MONDAY THROUGH s Dillard's charge. Visa, MasterCard. Americ SATURDAY WITH EXTRA SHOPPING TIME SPECIAL SUNDAY HOURS 11 A.M. TO 8 P.M. ?1^ Diner's Club & Discover ? HANES MALL 659-1 515" YOUR CHOICE
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