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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1948)
PACE TEN HERALD ANI e mm mb&. mm HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON 5ATURDAY, MARCH 6, 194ft I heading Readiness Bulks jLarge Dn School Program S Readiness An Important Phase Of Reading Program i i&tPi-n'- fir" . r r.-Ht , ftt-k riir t, -PJf il : ":r Using objects to illustrate reading matter U a part of the preparation of Klamath tola for reading. Here a Milli arhool group ii reading around a miniature farm set-Dp. Left to right: Douglas Sackett, Dolores Robinson. Ruth Rindal. Jerry English. Janell Finley and Drlhert Toirnley. The teacher it Mrs. Ruth Southwell. By VERNE gPEIRS i Principal, Mills School I IFmii artfrlc in a scries n eh1f.) i The public schools of any com- ' munity are a great influencing force i upon the lives of the citizens of to- morrow; thus, if the schools are to 1 render their greatest efficiency, ! every part of the educational pro- i gram must be given thorough study ' and consideration. In considering reading readiness, which is the pre- i paration for formal reading, we art 1 presenting only one segment of the j entire program but one which has i great significance and one which touches the life of every beginning school child. There are two aspects to reading readiness; one deals with the instruction and other pertinent considerations relative to an indi vidual's ability to interpret reading materials at all school levels, in cluding adult education. The second, the one which we wish to consider here, deals with the orientation of children for successful participation In beginning reading activities. In years gone by it was a common belief on the part of parents as fell as school authorities, that the child who became six years of age chrono logically, was ready to enter the for mal reading program as presented in the first grade of the public school. This is not necessarily true. It is a recognized fact in the Kla math Falls schools as well as else where, that readiness for reading involves a complexity of skills, abili ties, attitudes and information. Certain aspects of readiness are brought about by inner maturation or development; other aspects by i guidance. From a physical stand- i point we know that all children do j not learn to talk or walk at the I same time. It is just as reasonable i to believe they are not all ready to J learn the reading process at the ! same time. On the other hand, early i Inner maturation may take place 1 but because of an impoverished en- vironment may produce an Indl- I vidual deficient in background of Information or language facility. ! Both nature and nurture as general i factors in reading readiness must be recognized. i i A program for first grade pupils designed to determine readiness for reading as well as to give Initial Instruction in reading must be con cerned primarily with the welfare of the whole child. His level of mental maturity, his physical and i emotional status must be carefully considered. Most authorities are now agreed i that readiness needs to be developed J in all children and that reading in- ! atructlon Is not to be postponed until i some mystical inner maturity takes place. The average child reaches this , stage of readiness at about 6 years I 6 months of age. While we all realize it may be necessary to correct i certain handicaps, in general, read- i lng readiness is a teacher problem. in Klamath Falls where we do experimenting with what may be termed a junior first grade. This in cludes students who are very slow in achieving the desired maturity necessary to successfully enter the formal reading program. Their work is composed of that type which will lead them through the experiences necessary lor this readiness we have been discussing. No part of the educational pro gram is more important than that which deals with the multiple of 1 problems found with the child who I is just beginning his school ex perience. II reading is an adventure , in which children experience the I thrill of discovery, then the pro- j gram which prepares them for that ' adventure must be thoughtfully planned, patiently administered and thoroughly understood by teachers, administrators and boards of educa tion. We believe this to be true in Klamath Falls. Phone your want-ad to The Her- aid and News, BUI, or bring your ad to the office at Pine and Espla- 1 nade. Pay In advance, get 10-. dis- I count Hans Norland Fire Insurance. 123 N 6th St. 11 A YIPPEE" All Wocforn MmWM WW W W I DANCE SOUTH SIXTH ST. 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Dewey Lavery has taken over duties as paint sup ervisor. The same high quality work, as established by Jack Roper, senior, will be rigidly adhered to. ROPER and ROPER PAINTING CONTRACTORS Jock R. Roper Gertrude Roper Venus Dominates March Skies With Brilliant Light Bv J. Illlf.ll IMtt'FTT Ailr.n.m.r. Ktt.tuhm lllvulmt. Orritn llilh.r l.dut.tl.ll Rtklrm The evening skies of riirly spring an abla.e villi bright slellar lights, bin die uitUMiHl brilliance of Venus distinguishes II at once as I lie finest of the starry busts. ninety no one lio "looks up" needs dlioiilous for lusting thlssupeibly glorious plan rl at nlKhtttill. for II glows like a lutle lantern hung high on the voslern wall nf Heaven. At the same rally hour. Mam and Saturn, tiilrly closely grouped, sinne with steady radiance in Hie east. Mars Is easily Identified as It Is distinctly reddish-orange and Is the brighter of the two. The star Hegulus, less luminous Mum eliher planet, twinkles rlrarlv only n little below them. Jupiter, the brightest slur-like ob Jrct In the morning sky, is now ruing In the southeast about (our hours before 'he sun. liv sunrise, (Ills old "king of the gods" of Roman mythology bus almost reached a southern mvntion. For the iCltl stars nf rvmhiL aetunl distant son n,,t niUm vnrlds encircling our sun let us observe at 7 p. m. The splendid Orion group is high In the souih. The short due of three stars of euunl brightness forms this ancient iimuers sen. considerably above these, two MrlLhrir ,. ,.,...-t l.tu shoulders. The red one Is Betel geuse. t Avoid the pronunciation "beetle Juice" occasionally heard. I Below the belt nre fm mri lu'n nl ltr the unusually bright one being Rlgel. Quit A smifM lnliu- ,wt I.. !.- CllSt Of Orion. We find flnvhlnir Sirlus. the "dog slnr " second In hi thin lire in ti ,.ni l,n..... only to Venus. Prnrymi. the "little OOQ star." fnllitu-K 111 Hr. )u,.,r due east of his noted master. Orion. considerably .ibove Mars and near 1" overhead, the heavenly twins. Castor and Pollux stnnd ih, hu sde. Pollux, the southern one, is I ii'oie 'orange In color and (lightly umamiirn ins uruilier. I Almost directly overhead there snines the very blight star, yellow Cupclln. Hlx months ago at this I. inn. rapelia was Just klmmlng lln northern hiuir.on or barely dip plug below It. (Intending upon the observer's latitude. Somewhat southwest of the xe null iiivei'headi there Is a dlslliui v made up of several dim start and the blight, orange alar, Alriebaian iHicent second syllable) at the up pei end of the soul hern branch of the letter, rills group Is known as the llyades ilhree syllables). And no one ran fall to sight the dell cele. almost cloud-llko, tiny dipper of the Pleiades iPlee-ya-deesl, the compact group of little stars mine, what lo the right of their half sis Iits. the llyades. Some have tmiughl the Pleiades resemble a fliKk of flying birds. Nole low hi the north northwest thr bright star, Ueneb, which heads lilt Northern Cross. And do not forget to see the familiar Dig Dip per, bulaiuing uncertainly In the northeast on the very end star of lis handle. Texas Woman Has Fifth Set Of Twins MKIlCEDliS. Tex., Msrch iVi Mr. and Mrs. Rmlllo Tsmes are thr parents of twins for the fifth time In 10 years. The. latest additions to the fam ily arrived Thursday. The 36-year-old molher and the two boys are doing nicely In a hos pital here. WISH an l7 lo IB71 victory over lh Unl- PIU.I.MAN, March II i1i The vnslly nf Indiana. Washington Hlale college rllle team boosted lis season lernrd to ID wins Nearly one third Of the total against three losses I Ills week with area of Aii.ona Is under ciilllvatlnn. 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