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GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of the Town 7,314
Number of schools 39
Whole number of pupils in the schools 1,533
Average membership 1,452
Average attendance 1,374
Number over 15 years of age 151
Number between 8 and 14 years 543
EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL WORK.
An effort has recently been made to bring together sam- ples of the various kinds of work which the busy hands of the pupils in our schools are now constantly engaged in performing. This being the first attempt at an exhibition of this kind, it was wanting in that completeness which a better organization would have accomplished. Some teach- ers did not fully realize what was wanting; others erred as to the time when their work would [be needed, and al- lowed their work to pass out of their hands beyond recall.
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These schools were, of course, not represented in the exhibit. Now that it is understood that there is to be an annual call for specimens of work accomplished in the schools directly or indirectly by manual dexterity, a full representation of all the schools may be expected.
It is very important that all those who send their children to the public schools, and pay money for their support, should have an accurate and comprehensive knowl- edge of what is taught in them. It has been found, how- ever, a very difficult matter to render the schools sufficiently attractive to call out many of those who have the greatest interest at stake in them. In order to render this informa- tion as easily accessible as possible, the recent exhibit was offered to the public, and it is very gratifying to the teachers that their efforts have received so much notice and com- mendation.
The most important facts demonstrated by this exhibi- tion of the work of the schools is, doubtless, the improved methods of treating all subjects taught in them. In- stead of a slavish adherence to the words of a text-book by memorizing its contents, the book is used as a basis of in- formation on the subject of the lesson divided into topics, and treated by teacher and pupils in language suggested by the occasion. Whenever it has been found practicable to do so, text books have been discarded, so far as the pupils are concerned, and after the work for each grade has been marked out for the term, the teacher is left, for the most part, to the methods suggested by experience as best, as- sisted by the text-book on the desk, as to the order of treat- ment, with the blackboard always at hand to illustrate or record work to be done by the school. In this way, it is thought, all mechanical, plodding and memorizing modes of
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instruction, so common and so fatal to all excellence in teaching, are reduced to a minimum.
Much of the work that appears in our exhibit may be classed under the head of Nature Study, a term which might, of course, properly include all science, but which, as at present used in the schools, applies only to elementary science, pursued only in an observational way which may be entirely attractive to children. For the last two years the drawing exercises have been connected with this study, especially the study of trees, flowers and insects, with the most gratifying results. No copying from books has been permitted ; natural objects have been supplied in abun- dance and variety, generally collected by the children them- selves from the gardens, fields and woods. This employ- ment is evidently very attractive to all who are engaged in it; for, instead of the lagging too frequently observed in the work of the school room, the greatest enthusiasm is shown, and the wants of the teachers are anticipated, and the desks are covered with flowers. Thus the senses of the young observers are sharpened, their knowledge of nature enlarged by their own experience, their manual skill de- veloped by the drawing of natural objects; and by the essays which are written on the subject of their lessons, a varied training is given to all their powers.
READING.
There have always been well-grounded reasons for dis- satisfaction with the results obtained in our schools in the art and practice of reading. This is especially discreditable to us, as all admit that this art and practice may justly be regarded as the most important part of what we undertake to teach. So important is this acquisition, that any young
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person who, in passing through our schools, should acquire the power to read understandingly all books suitable to his years, with the judgment to select, and the taste to enjoy them, might be considered as having a good education, which would carry him successfully through life.
Now there must be some very good reasons for this failure to do justice to this branch of our educational work. The reasons are, without doubt, these : As schools are constituted, and must be constituted, in order to comply with the demands of the times, sufficient time cannot be allowed for the work, nor have, in the past, proper books. been furnished. The Class Readers that have been used are made up of very good extracts, it is true, but still they are only scraps; and do not arouse the interest of the pupil as would a well chosen whole book - a complete story with an attractive plot to call forth the reader's power of criti- cism, and to make a lasting place in his memory.
Our teachers have at their disposal an hour a day for the reading lesson; and, probably, fifty pupils who ought to take part in the exercise, allowing about one minute to each, if all are to read. When it is considered that they could have very little interest in the book which they use, it is not surprising that they do not read with fine expression and good understanding, but that they read as well as they do
We have made a beginning, quite recently, to remove the obstructions to a reasonable success. The old reading books have been discarded in all the schools above the primaries, and the scholars are to be requested to carry their reading books home and give such time to their work as the teachers, in their judgment, may think proper. Only classical books, the best in our literature, are to be put into
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the hands of the children. They are books, however, which the pupils will desire to read ; otherwise, the arrangement would be a failure. The reading hour in the, school room is to be considered as a time for a review of the work at home.
PROMOTION.
Much thought and many years of experiment have been given to the subject of classification in our schools, and the best method of promotion from one grade to the next higher, so as to avoid injustice to the pupils differing greatly in ability. The object always kept in view has been to make an ar- rangement of classes which will allow the brightest pupils to pass through all the grades to the High school in the least time consistent with fair, honest work ; and to give to those who are less able, all the time that is needed to pass through the grades in a satisfactory manner. In order to attain this elasticity of arrangement, it is necessary to place all the pupils in each school in one class, so far as the studies and recitations are concerned. This arrangement does not apply to the High school ; the course in which re- quires four years, promotion taking place at the end of each year. The Sub-primaries are also excepted. At the end of each year all the children are promoted whom the teachers may consider able to do the work of the next higher grade. A pupil must pass through five grades before he reaches the High school. The lowest grade requires one year, and each of the other four, either one or two years, according to the ability of the pupil. No pupil has ever passed through the five grades in less than six years.
Each school is to be divided into two sections, after an examination at the beginning of the year.
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The first section is to consist of the best half of the school.
In order to determine which pupils are to remain in the first section, and which are to be promoted from the second section, monthly tests are to be made by the teacher; and the pupils who get the average "Good " in the first section re- main there; if in the second section, those who get that average are promoted to the first.
Each pupil must undergo the monthly test of the teacher.
Any common lessons may be taken, according to the judgment of the teacher, for the purpose of these monthly tests, which are always to consist of ten questions.
At the end of a term, the pupil who has not obtained the required average three months out of four, or two months out of three, as the case may be, falls from the first to the second section.
All pupils found in the first section at the end of a term, are to take for their last examination in the term ten printed questions in each study, furnished by the superin- tendent, in addition to the usual tests by the teacher.
In estimating the value of examination papers, nine cor- rect answers shall be represented by E (excellent) ; eight, by G (good) ; seven, by F (fair) ; six, by P (poor), and five by B (bad).
In averaging the monthly report, Excellent shall be re- presented by 5; Good, by 4; Fair, by 3; Poor, by 2, and Bad by 1.
CHANGE OF TEACHERS.
A vacancy having been made by the resignation of Miss Lucy S. Pierce in the High school, the services of Miss Grace W. Irwin were secured ; and to fill the place of Miss
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Katharine E. Rounds, who resigned as teacher of science, Miss Jennie W. Geer was elected.
Miss Maud Morton resigned her position at Ellisville, to enter the Normal School at Bridgewater, and Miss Susie C. Thomas took her place. Miss Thomas has since been elected to succeed Miss Mary E. Morton at the South Street Sub-Primary school.
Miss Katharine A. O'Brien resigned the Sub-Primary school in Doten's Lane, to take the place of Miss Lena F. Bates in the Oak Street Primary. Miss Lizzie H. Sampson was transferred from the school at Long Pond to the Cold Spring school, made vacant by the resignation of Miss Myra C. Holmes. Miss Sampson's place at Long Pond was filled by Miss Florence M. Darling. The school at Indian Brook was united to the school at Ellisville, with Miss Lucy F. Hadaway as teacher.
Respectfully submitted,
February, 1893.
CHARLES BURTON,
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STATISTICS.
LOCATION OF SCHOOLS.
GRADE.
NAME OF TEACHERS.
-
Enrolment.
Av. Membership.
Av. Attendance.
Over 15 years.
| Between 8 and 14 ys.
Lincoln Street,
High School,
Jennie C. Whitten,
600
Carrie L. Barker,
600
Anna M. Klingenhagen,
600
Jennie W. Geer,
500
Russell Street,
Grammar,
Elmer E. Sherman,
1,000 46
42
40
11 19
Mt. Pleasant,
Grammar,
John W. Herrick,
1,000
50 41
38
5 39
Nortlı,
Grammar,
Charles F. Cole,
1,000
28 23
33
29 25
0 35
North,
Intermediate,
Anna A. JJones,
500
52
48
36
34
0 27
Russell Street,
Third Grade,
Carrie I. Mace,
400
54
50
48
1 53
Mt. Pleasant,
Third Grade,
Augusta M. Morton,
400
50
38
35
0 50
Russell Street, Russell Street, Mt. Pleasant,
Second Grade,
Mary Alice Aldrich, Mary H. Chandler, Nelia D. Burbank.
400
59
57
51
47
1 54
Cold Spring, School Street,
Primary,
Priscilla Perkins,
320
45
44
42
0 35
Primary,
Charlotte R. Bearce,
320
33
29
21
0-12
South Street, Mt. Pleasant, North,
Primary,
Grace D. Chandler.
320
53
46
42
0 40
Primary,
Mary A. Moning,
320
65
50 44
0 60
Oak Street,
Primary,
Katharine A. O'Brien,
320
35
31 29
0 31
Oak Street,
Sub-Primary,
Teresa Rogan,
320
53
49
39
0 8
Spring Street,
Sub-Primary,
Mary J. Ellis,
320
71
56
46
36
0 4
Sub-Primary,
Lizzie Holmes,
320
50
38
33 6
5
Sub-Primary,
Lizzie H. Sampson,
320
45
13
40
0
3
Cliff,
Primary,
Katie W. Sampson,
300
27
21
19
0 12
Russell Mills,
Primary,
Mary A. Morton,
300
27
19
17
15
0.11
South Pond,
Ungraded,
L. E. Mitchell, F. M. Darling,
300
18
14
12
1.12
Ellisville, .
Ungraded,
Lucy F. Hadaway,
300
9
8
7
0)
9
Indian Brook,
Ungraded,
(Recently united to the Ellisville School),
12
S
6 0
9
Cedarville,
Ungraded,
Mary C. Hadaway,
320.
25
22
19
2 18
22
2|20
Chiltonville
Grammar,
William Keyes,
So. Plymouth,
Grammar,
Kittie W. Hadaway,
500
39
Wellingsley,
Intermediate,
Addie F. Bartlett,
400 42
59
51
46
0.59
Second Grade, Primary,
Frances E. Hovey,
320
38
35
34
0 37
South Street, South Street, Cold Spring, North,
Sub-Primary,
Susie C. Thomas,
320
52
40
19 18
0.15
So. Plymouth,
Primary,
Mary S. Clarke,
300
300
9
8
7
0 9
Long Pond,
Ungraded,
Mary M. Klingenhagen.
320
74
61
52
0 12 .
Sub-Primary, Primary,
Martha W. Whitmore,
300
22
19
17
0 8
Chiltonville,
Carrie E. Small,
$1,500 175 167 161 108 31
Grace W. Irwin,
700
1,000
40
31 6 27
44
1 51
Second Grade,
50
0 56
400
Katie Zahn, assistant,
240
0
2
400
Salaries.
300
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HIGH SCHOOL.
Neither absent nor tardy for four years : Harry H. Morton.
Neither absent nor tardy for the school-year 1891-2 :
Carrie M. Barnes,
Eleanor B. Barnes,
Charlotte J. Burgess,
Olive E. Cave,
Elizabeth C. Coupe,
Hattie S. Gooding,
Helen B. Hathaway,
Amelia B. Holmes,
Maude V. Lakin,
Katie Moorhouse,
Martha F. Taylor,
Marcellus C. Avery,
Thomas Cavanaugh,
Howard M. Douglas. Harry H. Morton.
Not absent during the school-year 1891-2:
Laura K. King,
Inez F. Lucas,
Harrison W. Jordan,
Thomas H. G. Peirce, Mary B. Magee.
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HIGH SCHOOL-ORDER OF EXERCISES, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
TIME.
MISS SMALL.
MISS IRWIN.
MISS WHITTEN.
MISS BARKER.
MISS KLINGENHAGEN.
MISS GEER.
8.00
Opening Ex.,
M.
8.20
C. 2 Geometry,
G. 2 Geometry,
3 Literature, M., - W., 3 Literature, F.,
4 Latin, M., 3 Latin, W., 4 Latin, F.,
1 Literature,
3 Science, W. - F.
.
9.00
C. 1 Geometry,
G. 1 Geometry,
A. 4 Literature,
3 Book-keeping,
2 German, M., 2 Literature, W., 2 German, F.,
B.4 Physics.
9.45
2 Algebra,
1 Compo. Ex., M., A, 4 Physiology, W., A. 4 Physiology, F.,
--- M., B. 4 Literature, W., 3 History, F.,
1 Latin, M., 1 French, W., 1 French, F.,
3 German, M., 3 German, W., F.,
.
B.4 Physiology, M. - W.
B. 4 Physiology, F.
10.30
Recess,
3 History, M., B. 4 History, W., B. 4 History, F.,
3 French, W., 3 Latin, F.,
1 German,
A. 4 Physics.
10.55
2 Latin,
A. 4 History, M., 3 History, W., A. 4 History, F.,
3 Latin, M., 2 French, W.,
B 4 German,
11.35
C. 1 Algebra,
G. 1 Algebra,
3 Phys. Geog., M., 3 Phys. Geog., W., -F.,
B. 4 Literature, M., 2 History, W., B. 4 Literature, F.,
4 Latin, W., 3 French, F.,
A. 4 German, M .. A. 4 German, W., 2 Literature, F.,
2 Chemistry, M. -W. 3 Science, F.
2 French, F.,
2 French, M.,
1 Physics.
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M.,
HIGH SCHOOL-ORDER OF EXERCISES, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.
TIME.
MISS SMALL.
MISS IRWIN.
MISS WHITTEN.
MISS BARKER.
MISS KLINGENHAGEN.
MISS GEER.
8.00
Opening Ex.,
3 English Gram.,
B. 4 History, Tues., Tues., A. 4 History, Th.,
1 Latin,
- Tues., 3 German, Th.,
A 4 Physics, Tues. B. 4 Physics, Th.
8.20
2 Algebra, Tu., C. 2 Geometry, Th.,
G. 2 Geometry, Th.,
3 History, Tues.,
Tues ,
1 Literature, Tues., 2 German, Th.
B. 4 Physiology.
9.00
A. 4 Geometry,
2 Latin, Tues., Th.,
1 History, Th.,
3 French, Th.,
2 Comp. Ex., Tues., Tues., 2 News of the Day, 3 Compo. Ex., Tues.
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9.45
1 News of the Day, Tues., C. 1 Geometry, Th.,
-- Tues., G. 1 Geometry, Th.,
A. 4 News of the Day, Tues.,
A. 4 Comp. Ex. Th. B. 4 Comp.day., Th.,
Th., 3 News of the Day, Th.
10.30
Recess,
C. 1 Algebra, Tues., G. 1 Algebra, Tues.,
10.55
Th.,
3 Phys. Geom., Th., B. 4 History, Th.,
A. 4 History, Tues., ! Latin, Tues., 1 French, Th.,
- Tues., A. 4 German, Th., .
2 Chemistry.
11.35
B. 4 Geometry,
A. 4 Physiology,
3 Literature, Th.,
3 Latin, Tues., Th.,
2 Literature,
3 Science, Tues. 1 Physics, Th.
12.15
-- Tues., Music, Th.,
1 Rhetoricals, Tues., A. 4 Rhet'cl's, Tu., B. 4 Rhet'c'ls, Tu., 2 Rhetoricals, Tu.,
3 Rhetoricals, Tues.
1 History, Tu s.,
B. 4 News of the
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL-ORDER OF EXERCISES.
TIME.
MONDAY.
TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
THURSDAY.
FRIDAY.
A. M.
9.00- 9.05,
Opening Ex., Arith., Men. Nature
Arith., Men.
Aritlı., Men. and Writ.,
Arith., Men. and Writ.,
9.50-10.30,
U.S. History, U.S. History,
U.S. History, Drawing.
10.30-10.45, Recess,
10.45-11.40, Book -k'ping, Grammar,
11.40-12.00, Spelling,
Music,
Book-k'ping, Grammar, Music, Music,
Grammar. Music.
P. M.
2.00- 2.20, Penmanship, Composition, Penmanship, Composition,
2.20- 3.10, Geography, 3.10- 3.15, Gymnastics,
Geography,
Drawing,
Geography,
Composition Temp. Phys.
3.15- 3.30, Spelling,
Spelling, Reading,
Nat'e St'dy, Reading,
Spelling, Reading,
Spelling, Reading.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL-ORDER OF EXERCISES.
TIME.
MONDAY.
TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
THURSDAY.
FRIDAY.
A. M 9.00- 9.05, Opening Ex,, 9.05- 9.25, Music,
9.25- 9.45, Spelling,
Music, Spelling, Geography,
Music, Spelling, Geography,
Music, Spelling, Geography,
Music. Spelling. Geography,
9.45-10.30, Geography,
10.30-10.45, Recess, 10.45-12.00, Arithmetic,
Arithmetic,
Arithmetic,
Arithmetic,
Nat. Study.
P. M. 2.00- 2.30, Writing, 2.20- 3.10, Language, 3.10- 3.05, Gymnastics, 3.05- 4.00, Reading,
Drawing, Language, Gymnastics, Reading,
Writing, Language. Gymnastics, Reading,
Drawing, Language, Gymnastics, Reading,
Physiology. Language. Gymnastics. Reading.
9.05- 9.50,
and Writ.
Study,
and Writ., U.S. History,
3.30- 4.00, Reading,
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PRIMARY SCHOOL-ORDER OF EXERCISES.
TIME.
MONDAY.
TUESDAY.
WEDNESDAY.
THURSDAY.
FRIDAY.
A. M. 9.00- 9.05, Opening Ex., 9.05- 9.25, Music. 9.25- 9.55, Arithmetic, 9.55-10.15, Reading, 10.15-10.30, Writing, 10.30-10.45, Recess,
Music, Arithmetic, Reading, Writing,
Music, Arithmetic, Reading, Writing,
Music, Arithmetic, Reading, Writing,
Music. Arithmetic. Reading. Writing.
10.45-11.10, Language, 11.10-11.30, Spelling, 11.30-12.00, Arithmetic,
Language, Spelling, Arithmetic,
Language, Spelling, Arithmetic,
Language, Spelling. Arithmetic,
Language. Spelling, Arithmetic,
P. M. 2.00- 2.15, Drawing, 2.15- 2.20, Geography, 2.30- 3.00, Arithmetic, 3.00- 3.35, Gymnastics, 3.05- 3.30, Reading, 3.30- 4.00, Spelling,
Drawing, Geography, Arithmetic, Gymnastics, Reading, Spelling,
Drawing, Geography, Arithmetic, Gymnastics, Reading, Spelling,
Drawing, Geography, Arithmetic, Gymnastics, Reading, Spelling,
Drawing, Nature
Study.
Gymnastics. Reading, Spelling,
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COURSE OF STUDY.
HIGH SCHOOL.
FIRST YEAR.
No. of recitations per week. 45 min. each.
Time.
Reading, English Grammar and Study of
American Poets,
3
Entire year
Inventional Geometry, with application,
2
History of England,
4
66
Elementary Physics,
4
Half year
Elementary Chemistry,
4
Physiology,
4
66
66
Botany,
4
66
66
Composition Exercises,
1
Entire year
News of the Day,
1
66
Rhetorical Exercises,
1
66
Essay Writing,
Once in three weeks.
66
Music,
1
66 66
Latin,
Options.
3
SECOND YEAR.
No. of recitetions per week, 40 min. each.
Time.
Reading and Study of American Prose
3
Entire year
English Grammar,
1
66
Commercial Arithmetic and Book-keeping,
3
66
History of Greece and Rome,
4
66
Physical Geography,
3
66
·
4
66
German,
66
Writers,
23
Botany, 1 Mineralogy,
3
Entire year.
Astronomy,
Composition Exercises,
1
66
News of the Day,
1
Rhetorical Exercises,
1
66
Essay Writing,
Once in three weeks.
66
66
Music,
1
Latin,
4
German,
Options.
3
66
French,
3
66
If a foreign language be elected, science may be omitted.
THIRD YEAR.
No. of recitations per week, 40 min. each.
Time.
English Literature,
3
Entire year
English Grammar and Rhetoric,
1
Geometry and Elementary Surveying,
4
66
Algebra,
4
History of the United States
1
66
Practical Chemistry,
3
Composition Exercises,
1
66
News of the Day,
1
Rhetorical Exercises,
1
. .
Essay Writing,
Once in three weeks.
66
Music,
1
Latin,
4
66
German,
Options.
3
66
French,
3
. 6
66
If a foreign language be elected, algebra may be omitted.
FOURTH YEAR.
No. of recitations per week, 40 min. each.
Time.
English Literature,
3
Entire year.
English Grammar and Rhetoric,
1
Geometry,
4
Two terms
Algebra,
4
6
Civil Government and Political Economy,
4
One term
Reviews,
4
History of the United States,
2
Entire year
Physics,
4
66
Composition Exercises,
1
66
66
News of the Day,
1
66
66
Rhetorical Exercises,
1
66
66
Essay Writing,
Once in three weeks. 66
66
Music,
1
6 6
Latin,
3
66
German,
Options.
3
66
French,
3
66
If a foreign language be elected, algebra and geometry may be omitted.
The college preparatory students continue the study of mathe- matics during the entire year.
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COURSE OF STUDY.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. EIGHTH AND NINTH YEAR. Arithmetic ( four recitations per week) .
FIRST TERM-
Principles of Percentage.
Profit and Loss.
Commission.
Insurance.
Stocks.
Interests.
Compound interest. Partial Payments.
SECOND TERM-
Bank Discount.
Ratio and Proportion.
Partnership.
THIRD TERM-
Powers and Roots.
Problems in mason work, carpenter work, etc.
Mental Arithmetic ( four recitations per week) .
Simple preliminary examples to teach principles used in written work.
Rapid work in review of principles taught in previous grades.
Geography (three recitations per week) .
Study of Continents by Progressive Maps. (Lines of construc- tion, Parallels and Meridians) .
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Preparatory and Memory Maps-
First Map-Position, Size.
Second “ Coast.
Third
Surface.
Fourth Climate.
Fifth Drainage.
Sixth
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Production.
Seventh Political-Countries, Cities, People.
Eighth
66
Political-Government, Objects of Interest,
Exports.
Ninth Complete Physical Map.
Tenth
66
Complete Political Map.
FIRST TERM-
Africa and Oceanica.
SECOND TERM-
Asia.
THIRD TERM-
Voyages to Different Parts of the World. Geography (three recitations per week) .
FIRST TERM-
Africa and Oceanica. (Study according to a printed out- line : Position, Size, Form, Outline, Surface, Drain- age, Climate, Production, Political Divisions).
SECOND TERM -- Asia.
THIRD TERM-
United States.
General Review (by taking imaginary journeys).
Grammar (four recitations per week).
FIRST TERM-
The Sentence.
Forms and Parts.
Parts of Speech.
Subdivisions.
Definition.
Punctuation.
Uses.
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SECOND TERM-
Modifications of the parts of speech.
THIRD TERM- -
Analysis of Sentences. Dictation exercises every term.
History of United States (four recitations per week) .
FIRST TERM-
Discovery and Exploration of North America.
Permanent Settlement in North America.
Growth of the English Colonies.
The Revolution.
SECOND TERM ---
Constitutional Period.
Defects of the Government under the Articles of Con - federation.
Adoption of the Constitution.
Adminstrations from Lincoln's through Buchanan's.
THIRD TERM-
Administrations from Lincoln's to the present time.
Spelling ( four recitations per week) .
Words from Speller.
Words failed in written exercises.
Composition (one recitation per week) .
Composition on selected subjects.
Reproduced stories.
Stories from pictures,
Abstract of History lessons.
Dictation exercises.
Reading (five recitations per week) .
Drill exercises. Sight reading. Home reading. Reading for information.
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Book-Keeping (one recitation per weeek).
Ledger accounts.
Commercial paper.
Accounts (using Day-Book, Cash-Book and Ledger, Single Entry).
Drawing (one recitution per week) .
Free- hand drawings from plants, flowers, and their parts, and from models.
Copies of historical ornament.
(Nature Study (one hour per week).
Order of work-
1. Examination of specimens by series of definite written questions.
2. Expression of facts orally.
3. Expression of facts by a drawing.
4. Reading or talk concerning habits, etc.,"of animals and plants ; uses, etc., of minerals.
5. Expression of facts in a connected written description of the whole.
Music (two lessons per week) .
Drill exercises.
Review of two-part songs.
Three-part songs.
Penmanship (one hour per week).
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COURSE OF STUDY.
THIRD GRADE SCHOOLS.
SIXTH AND SEVENTH YEARS.
Arithmetic (four hours per week) .
Decimal Fractions.
U. S. Money.
Review Common Fractions.
Denominate Numbers.
Practical work in carpentering and plastering rooms, measuring land, boards, wood, etc.
Compound Numbers.
Mental Arithmetic.
Oral work based on Written.
Geography (four hours per week).
South America, Europe, United States.
Outline for the Study of a Continent.
I. Position.
II. Size.
III. Outlines.
IV. Surface. V. Drainage. VI. Climate.
VII. Productions.
Vegetable. Animal. Mineral.
VIII. Political Divisions.
Names. Cities. People. Occupations.
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Language (three hours per week) .
Simple sentences.
Proper and Common Names.
Plural and Possessive Forms.
Dictation Exercises and Punctuation.
Parts of Speech.
Study of Selections.
Spelling (two and one-half hours).
Written and Oral from Speller.
Drawing (one hour per week).
Freehand-Leaves and flowers.
Map Drawing-Perspective.
Penmanship (one hour per week). Music (one hour per week) Reading (three hours per week).
Sight reading.
Information reading in Study of Georgraphy.
Nature Study (one and one-half hours per week).
Plants,
Animals, & Illustrated by Drawings. Minerals, )
Specimens Collected and mounted.
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COURSE OF STUDY.
SECOND GRADE.
FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS.
Arithmetic (four hours per week).
Practical work in the review of Multiplication and Division.
Common Fractions-
Addition.
Subtraction.
Multiplication. Division.
Mental Arithmetic (two hours per week).
Oral work based on Written.
Nature Study (two hours per week).
Plants.
Animals.
Minerals.
Specimens Collected and Mounted.
Also Studied in Connection with Language and Drawing. Geography ( four hours per week).
The Earth -
Form, Size, Motions.
Grand Divisions of Land and Water.
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