8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Mrs. Cannon reads from one of the big, colorful readers. Sitting is Tony Bevevino, Jessica Smith, Michael Jayne, Eric Lohmann and Mike Diaco. Garden (continued from page 1) social studies. All are deceased. Sally Kennard, wellness teacher, joined Wega, Abby Campbell, Karen Klavukn and Larry Schuler on the committee. Kennard has worked at Dallas for 32 years and remembers all eight Reading (continued from page 1) more about what is going on in the classroom. Spelling words are included in the stories, as well as comprehension and vocabu- lary. Also, all of the stories are real children’s books,” said King. Separate spelling, writing and grammar workbooks are used along with reading the stories. King said the research behind the series shows that it helps to prepare children for state assess- ment tests that now ask students to give open-ended writing re- sponses to reading selections. “This is where kids across the state get into trouble. Compre- hensive skills are tested after each story (in the series). It's the same type of assessment as the state’s.” he explained. - “In the real world kids have to go up to things they've never read before and respond to it and com- “It was time to change. want lo | Keep: ur Nm - Sam Barbose Dallas Elementary Principal b 4d nd it,” said King, who has worked with textbooks for more than 10 years. Barbose said the series is fit for every student. In the past, stu- dents were put in groups based on their skill level, but there is research that showed that chil- dren who went into the low group never got out. King explained that Signatures takes the students story by story and puts them into flexible groups, not permanent ones. If they do not understand one story and its lessons, there are extra interven- tion materials designed to help them get it. Betsy Cannon, first grade teacher, said she likes the inte- grated series. “We're still using all of the same concepts, like phon- ics. But, these use regular library books in a series of stories. The children love the literature. There are great stories,” she said. “The series gives unity because you can keep referring back to the same story (for most of the les- sons). Also, the teaching guides have many activities ‘and give many different ideas. There are many choices according to abili- ties of groups within the class,” explained Cannon. The books are colorful with plays, stories, artwork and biog- raphies about the authors and illustrators. In one of the third grade reading books, some of the themes include, “The Power of Teamwork,” “Discovering Cour- age.” and “Creativity at Work.” Each theme will have a num- ber of stories ranging in length, a poem and picture of a painting or drawing that relates to the theme. For example, within the theme, “Discovering Courage,” there is a Norman Rockwell painting of young boy lying on the 20 ft. high dive staring wide-eyed at the wa- ter below. Questions ask the stu- dent what a specific character in one of the stories would do and why. Also, the books encompass stories about people and places all over the world. Barbose said the complete read- ing series is available at the Back Mountain Memorial Library for community use. “They can .be used in case someone forgot to bring a book home,” he said. Pet owners have many reasons to seek blessings for their furry friends “They're a part of our family and faith.” Diane Sedlak “We bring her every men. “We learned a lot about year. She likes to see ¢ handling students from these : A people,” said Kennard. “But there the other pets. are some stories you can’t print,” Kelly Lenehan she said with giggle. munity and these teachers stood “Principals, secretaries and as giants. They were the people maintenance staffhelped with the ~~ we looked up to,” Hand said. “The “It’s good to think that garden,” said Kennard. “People kids now don’t remember these : ; ‘brought in plants and donated people. They were part of what God is watching over bulbs and seeds. Next year we makes Dallas what it is today. them.” plan to get a sun dial and put up They gave everything they had to Cara Symons’ Oo a donated green house for ecology us. We felt like we were their ) students.” lives.” Kennard said she and the other. Hand recalls the story of how « gs 9 teachers realized that the garden the international Cider Painters They emmy J amily : would also touch the students of art group was named. After tell- Laurie Sterling these teachers. “A lot of people ing a painting class how she and had their lives touched orchanged another majorette would sneak ) by teachers,” she said. apple cider onto the band bus, Our black lab, Ag nes, is One of them is Sue Hand, who Hand's students decided the group 14 years old and ill.” graduated from Dallas High should be called the Cider Paint- yr 1ccn Flack School in 1963. As the head ers. So, Mr. Lewisis inadvertently majorette, she worked closelywith linked to naming an international O band director Lester Lewis. “Mr. painter’s group. “ ye » Lewis was magnificent,” she said Kennard said Larry Hilbert, I figured they needed it. 2 from her art studio in Dallas. “He owner of Hilbert’s Equipment & Bob Cannon POST PHOTO/MEIRA ZUCKER was a father figure. 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