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| Princeville,
Illinois |
| Success
Stories |
| Julio Orta has been
in the Bright Beginnings program since it began and showed
a high interest in books and reading. Before Kindergarten,
he was able to identify letters and letter sounds in English
and Spanish. He showed great interest in speaking and
reading in both languages. Various literacy activities
using bilingual materials were completed during the PACT
home visits to help cultivate his early literacy skills. |
 During
Kindergarten, he was able to read many books in English
and Spanish. He never confused the two languages or their
different pronunciations while reading. He continued to
show advance reading, writing, and spelling skills throughout
his First grade year. His advanced literacy skills earned
him a nomination by his teacher for the Gifted and Talented
Program in Texas. This is a special program for intelligent
students. Its purpose is to provide extra materials, activities,
and projects for students so they can continue to develop
their skills if their classroom work is not challenging
enough. |
| It is a great accomplishment
to be nominated, especially at such a young age. When
his mother received the nomination letter she stated that
the Bright Beginnings program had a definite impact on
his good grades and achievements, and that they were very
proud and pleased with his school success. She has also
played an important role by learning the English skills
necessary to communicate with his teachers and to be active
in helping with his assignments. |
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