Reading activity turns Charleroi school into hospital
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December 21, 2022

Reading activity turns Charleroi school into hospital

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

The fourth-grade wing of Charleroi Elementary Center was transformed into a hospital on Friday. Fourth-grade reading teachers Tadem Winnett, Shaun Rice and Christine Gialames partnered for the reading exercise, called “Character Autopsy,” to offer students a unique learning opportunity that had them work as medical professionals for fictional characters. 

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