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From left, Samanthia McCormick, Julia Long, Christopher Wintersteen and Sam Betz practice forming words during a SpellRead session Thursday. They will be second-graders in the Danville Area School District in the fall.
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Sam Betz combines vowels and consonants to create words in a SpellRead session during the summer school program at the Danville Middle School.
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Kids use SpellRead program to improve skills

By Gina Morton
The Daily Item

Perruquet said studies show that students who don’t practice over the summer lose as many as three levels, and Gaugler said 20 percent of word knowledge also is lost.

But it was obvious the students didn’t find the summer session like school, but more of a fun experience.

As Sam and Julia continued practicing with their group, they were praised each time for their good work.

“That was awesome, Sam,” Gaugler told the boy as he finished his turn. “You’re doing so great, Julia.”



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