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Show r ( Education Uintah (Basin Standard JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS Comprehend and think emphasized Comprehension in reading was the subject of two separate workshops at held during the week of March the Myton Elementary School for both 1-- 5 elementary and secondary teachers of the Duchesne School District. Mrs. Jackie Gentry, staff member of the Great Books Foundation, waa the instructor for the workshop. According to Dennis A. Mower, these Assistant Superintendent, train teachers were to help workshops in the concept of shared inquiry, a method of reading and discussion developed by the Great Books Foundation. The main purpose of the shared inquiry is to improve the students' ability to comprehend what they read, to think for themselves about the meaning of the authors words, and to develop the habit of reading literature for enjoyment According to Mower, it is necessary for teachers to develop exactly the m skills they want their students to acquire; the ability to read interpret-ively- , think systematically, and to discover new meanings in a written' work. The Junior Great Books program, consists of eight aeries, starting with series two for the second grade. Each series is made up of twelve or more works of outstanding imaginative literature of the past and present educators, both elemenand secondary, participated in the tary workshops. These teachers plan to implement the concepts of the Junior .Great Books program within their instruction program. Sixty-thre- e Mower indicated that financing for the training was provided under the direction of Mrs. Faun Chidester, Director of Teacher Advisement at N.U. Center in Heber City. Fine Arts Fair will highlight student art JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS FUTURE TEACHERS-Mar- tha Murray, Boyd Lemon, and Lori Davis were just three of over 60 participants learning a little more of reading comprehension DHS schedules conferences With Program the in full Teacher Advisory awing at Duchesne rlNFlATION-FICHTE- COUPON R With Family 2 O aD au dnO3 conferences High School, three-wa- y between students, parents, and advisor are planned for Tuesday, March 16. School will be dismissed at 1 p.m. that day, and teachers will be scheduled between 2 and 6 p.m. to meet with assigned students and their parents to discuss pupil educational progress. All parents are encouraged to come at the assigned time that day and meet with their student advisor. - 2 Tokens Each Member For n 4 Tokens per individual (without family) limit per person The best selection ef IIMee 1 fames ate at The (jprl family Fun Center Behind Toco Time noon - 10:30 p.m. This rsupsd mint he presented fee free tehees This Coupon Valid March 10 - 16, 1982 12 a cv a 2I U31H9MN0UVUNI I and how to envolve their students more in reading, prehending and thinking about what was read. Youth seminar planned The Roosevelt Youth City Council announced today they would be hosting a drug and alcohol awareness program. Everybody, young and old, is invited, stated Kendall Murphy. The youth have a problem and we want to see if we can help control it or at least do something about it," said KendalL We want to help them, he concluded. The program is scheduled at the Union High School auditorium March 17 at 3:30 p.m. Rose Miller, Social Services, will be the main speaker. She will point her remarks toward the problems encountered by youth when they are involved with drugs and alcohol, and even some of the prolonged effects of their usage. Kendall pointed out there would be additional inforniation available at the program. Invitations are being sent to the Junior high and to Union with posters aiding in the advertising of the seminar. Students in Duchesne County will have a chance next week to exhibit their talents in art and music during the first Annual Fine Arts Fair. The Fair is being held for all secondary schools in Duchesne County, ans is part of the Academic Excellence Program. The Fair will be 9 and will celebrate held March the achievements of students in the visual and performing arts. It will also provide a focus for the many values of education in the arts. Scholarship cash awards will be given in the following categories: Visual Arts, Graphics, Painting, Pottery, Crafts, Fibers, and Photography. In music, the awards will be given for Vocal Solo, Vocal Ensemble, Instrumental Solo, Instrumental Ensemble, and Piano. Students participating in the Fair will be those who have won the Fairs held at the student's respective schools. Judging will take place at Union High School for all music categories and art works will be judged at the Uintah Raain Area Vocational Center. The 'Public may share the culmina- - this event on the evening of March 19 at 7:30 in the UBAVC Mall. will Performances by sward-winnebe given, art work will be on display, and awards will be presented. tion of rs 18-1- com- Altamont astronomy class An astronomy program will begin soon at Altamont High School It will include not only observational activi- ties but also components designed to acquaint the participants with the historical, cultural and mathematical aspects of astronomy. Students in gndea 7 through 12, as well aa community members, are eligible to enroll in the course. Since a seminar format will be used, students should have strong reading and independent study skills. Sharon Mitchell, Bruce Goodrich, and Roger Benson will be the instructors. Plana are being made to meet each Wednesday evening from 7 to 9:80 p.m., between now and the end of May. For specific details contact the Duchesne County School District office or Ken Meacham, aa soon as possible. The class will begin as soon as 15 people register. 454-331- 4, Uintah Basin Area vocational center Seminar schedule Spring Quarter. 1902 Business classes scheduled The business department at the Uintah Basin Area Vocational Center will provide training spring quarter in the areas of office occupations, typewriting, shorthand, accounting, business machines, word processing, management, marketing, communications, and basic skill training. An Introduction to Date Processing Basic Computer Concepts class will be taught by Dennis Garner on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 8:30-9:3- 0 p.m. Mr. Garner haa his master's degree in business education from Brigham Young University. Bruce Weatherston, a recent MBA graduate from the University of Utah, will be teaching, a Small Business Operations class on Wednesdays from 6:80-9:3- 0 p.m. The principles and techniques of managing an existing small business operation will be covered in the course. Business classes are offered daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Roosevelt and VernaL Cleo Riding teaches the classes in Vernal and Arva Redden is the Roosevelt instructor. Evening classes are also offered Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:3- 0 p.m. in Roosevelt and 8 p.m. in VernaL For information contact either Cleo Riding, in Vernal or in Roosevelt. 3 Arva Redden, "Man creates to meet his needs and turn his ideas into reality." That is the view expressed by Brian Mathisen, a ninth grader at Roosevelt Junior High. Brian is one ofc the many students who will be displaying their talents at next week's Fine Arts Fair. The first bicycle trip around the world was made by Thomas Stevens, who started from San Francisco, Calif., on April 22, 1884 on a h bicycle and returned January 4, 1887. 5-- 789-194- 50-inc- 722-452- i St. Patrick's Day specials smmmmmi cacao 25 ON Everything in the store Kxomromfflmwtw Coordinator Board Room Uintah District Office Board RoomUintah District Office L For thats green Morn tnformeuon contact Bevirlv Evans, rrosram corrdlnator. 722-452- 3. Safoedfee 65 iVo. tACun 722-54- 4 & |