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Show November 28. 1971_THE HERALD. Provo, Utah—| irst-Of-Week One-Sixth of Utah 3rd Graders Fail in Minimum Reading Skill s the boat. he doesn’t, heis a failure andis = Fear Behind labeled as such. len, former ProblemsDiscovered joner of In his research on the demand id, “Regardless of attitude, Mr. Ballentyne has econ status, unless discovered deficiencies and a essential problemsin the following areas: eading skills by the end of the Loss ofdesire to learn, loss of third gradeoris given intensive will to succeed, loss of conremedial reading instruction fidence, intensive self-criticism, he is doomedto fall further excessive tension under further behind his age pressure, despair over failure to By DAVEPHILLIPS ho fail to un- n Olsen, publ r of the Nebo School i, “The be perfect, afraid to try for fear of failure, extremely sensitive to basic reading h as blending letters, criticism, concentration weakens and distractions y learning skills. If they letters, they c ot develop, self-image changes, failure becomes expected. reasoning ability warps, comprehension lessens and find it hard to increase other ds ner com- avoidance of responsibility a child is deficient in grows. reading, he will surely hav problems in the upper grades In correcting the problem, various methods are being where reading is required in tested byeachdistrict and some such subjects as English, help is being given. haven ‘t been too effective and so history, geography, social MostSuccessful science, mechanics, science and we are nowtrying new ways to Mr, Olsen said that tutoring is language developmentskills. help.” the most successful method to Attitude Damage The problem, as examined by combat the problem. “We used specialists in the fields of “The effects are many, but professional specialists, parents education, is two-fold. First, the most disturbing are those that volunteer their services to loss of the basic reading skills, related to attitude damage,” help problem: children and peer and second, damage to learning said Dr. Allen, tutors. 'The latter are students attitudes Dr. William Glasser, author of who have acquired the skills of All primary students are books dealing with the probiems the same or higher age group supposedly taught the basic of the American education that tutor the slow learner. We skills of reading, but some system, commented, ‘The have found this method most children missthe entire concept. average youngster senses very effective.” “Tt is similar to the study of early, usually iin the first grade, Mr. Ballentytie said, “The algebra,”’ commented Larry that he is worth just about parents shouldtaketheinitiative Bailent;ne, director of the whatever gradehe gets from his to help curb the problem. They Ebronix Tutoring Center in teachers. should take a real interest in Provo. “Somechildren rapidly “Tf he gets low grades (and we their child’s school workandif a comprehend, most catch on at handout lowgradesliberally to problem is discovered, they the average speed, and others little kids), he ‘gives up early. should doall in their power to miss the whole principle com- This means thatif he learns the correct it.” 1 pletely. With35 to 40 students in right skills and enough of the There are also private a class, this is inevitable. Some right answers, heis a success.If specialists in the remedial reading area. One such in- DONUTS . Yourchoice of glazed or sugared raised do- aes Clip Top Carrots nuts, made fresh in our“in-store” bakery. stitution is Ebronix Tutoring Army Offers Enlistment Option With Guarantee field artillery missile systems. Upon successful completion of training, the new soldier will serve either a 13-month tour of duty with the U.S. Eighth Army in Korea or a 16-month tour of A. ak, Army recruiter for duty in Europe depending upon his choice of training. Utah County, the Army ts now accepting qualified applicants In additionto the new Training for enlistment into the United and Travel Enlistment Option States Army Training and Sergeant Speak stated that enlistees now receive $268.50 per Travel Enlistment Option. For those who qualify month under the new military specialized training is pay raise. guaranteed in writing belore For more information on the enlistment in ground s)r- training and travel enlistment veillance radar, field radio option and the military pay mechanic, tank wrret repair- raise, see Sgt. Speak athis office man, powergenerator operator, whichis located at 348 W. Center combat engineers, air defense St. in Provoorcall him collectat missiles, law enforcement and 374-5011, extension 7295, The United States Army recently announced a new enlistment option which offers young men guaranteed training and assignment in Europe or Korea. According to SFC Gordon Center. Daily one-on-one contact is practiced, and the skills and tools there were missed in the early years are taught. The student competes only with himself and is rewarded dailyif any improvement is shown, Whateverthesolution,the fact remains that one-sixth of the Utah third graders are below their level in reading, and if something isn’t done about it, these children will be marked failures forlife. FRENCH BREAD | DON’T FORGET You can use our easy Layaway Plan. A * No. 1 Rutabages Crispy $ Loaves 7) CINNAMONPULL-APART .. ea 49° Frozen Slim Jim Hash al iVEGETABLES JORANGEJce. MEAT PIES Table Tested frozen, E] choose from Peas, Grn, Peas and Carrots, Spinach and Mixed Vegetables... 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