Huntingdon Area School District

Title 1 Project 1998-1999

Final Stories From the William Smith Elementary School

From the Classroom of Ms Szczerba

Grade 4

Title 1 Reading Coordinator for the Project - Gaie Wilt
William Smith Title I Reading Teacher - Sondra Fisher
William Smith School Cover Design - Ilona Ballreich
Special Thanks to William Corbin of Future Edge Consulting for
Page Layout and Web Design for the William Smith School Internet Site

This is the last year for students to attend the William Smith Elementary School.

This book is dedicated to all the students and staff who have passed through the doors of

William Smith and who share special memories of this historic school.


Table of Contents

Students' Stories Inspired by Reading Themes and Science Studies Fantasy Theme: (Fantasy stories about people, places and events)

A Mysterious Mountain Adventure by Emily

A Little Person by Sarah

Finding A Leprechaun by David

Sophie's Dog Adventure by Sophie

Science Fantasy Theme: (Stories inspired by the reading fantasy theme and science units on space, plants and animals)

My Escape From a Killer Stingray Story by Saphire

Capturing A Pink Pig by Tatiana

A Little Flower by Hannah

The Great Space Mission by Ariella

Being a Fox by Kevin

My Friend Mup by Kelly

Dear Diary and The Dreamer Theme: (Realistic fiction and biography stories about family, friends and famous people)

The Diary of the Servant Girl by Kristin

My Friend Mary by Teresa

The Mystery Hour Theme: (Stories about solving mysteries)

The Mystery of the Haunted House by Leesa

The Mystery of the Missing Computer by Joel

They Walked the Earth Theme: (Stories about dinosaurs and extinct animals)

The Day I Met A Wooly Mammoth by Jessica

Hunting the Wooly Mammoth by Wesley

A Dinosaur Story by Andrew

Battle of Wits Theme: (Stories about clever people and inventive scenarios)

The Very Best Invention by Shauwna

The Talking Computer by Trisha

Laura Ingalles Wilder Theme: (Stories about Pioneer Life and Pioneer Adventures)

The Adventures in Cuocok Mountains by Kaylyn