Flowers. (a), (b), (c) Same as under leaves. Observing the parts in each and distinguishing between them. Seeds. (a), (b), (c) Same as under leaves. Planting many seeds of some one kind, a few of several kinds; some in the light, some in the dark, some in dry earth, some in moist earth, some in cotton. Observing results. 2. Animal Life-Insects, grasshopper, butterfly and allied insects Birds-Habits of the more familiar birds. NOTE-A calendar may be made to show changes in climate; the migration of birds; appearance of flowers; ripening of seeds, etc. SPELLING-Copying words. MUSIC-Singing of songs. Drill on the scale and intervals as found in exercises 1, 2, 3, 4 on second page, first series of Charts Normal Music Course. First four keys of Music Chart (These four exercises are also printed on four cards, one on each card). Exercises in rhythm as found on 1st time chart, using swinging metronome. DRAWING.— Nature forms: Fruit; vegetables, flowers, leaves, etc. Topics.-1 (a) THOUGHT OF NATURE-Observation of form. (b) APPEARANCE OF FORM.-From single objects and simple groups. The familiar model or object; cylinder, prism, box, apple, pail, &c. viewed at, below, above, level of eye; seeing the changes of appearances; trying to note the PARTS IN SIGHT; to express IDEAS OF SIZE AND PROPORTION. (Sight drawing, memory drawing). Some picture drawing, freely as in 1, (a), from dolls, toys, etc. 2 FACTS OF FORM-Naming, distinguishing common Types: notice of a few plane figures and terms in familiar relation with common objects and types-e. g. circle, square, face, edge vertical, &c. (Modelling, making.) 3 THOUGHT OF ORNAMENT-Border, Rosette. Ideas of pleasant arrangement; lesson from flower forins; guidance in the use of color. (Pencil painting; brush work). *(See General Notes 1, 2, Page 15) GRADE II. READING--First Reader. Part II. Phonic Analysis. Exercises in Articulation and Pronunciation. Reading stories and poetical selections from blackboard. COMPOSITION.-The substance of the reading lesson, and of short stories told or read to pupils, to be reproduced by them orally Oral expression in complete sentences of simple thoughts suggested by reading, observation lessons and personal experience. WRITING.-Copy Book No. 1, with lead pencil. ARITHMETIC.-Numbers 1 to 20, their combinations and separa tions. Use and meaning of one-half, one-third, one-fourth, etc., to onetwentieth, (no figures). Relation of halves, fourths, eighths; thirds, sixths, twelfths; thirds ninths, (no figures). Simple problems and practical measurements introducing gallons in peck, pecks in bushel, months in year, inches in foot, pound current coins, up to 20, etc. Addition in columns, no total to exceed 20. OBSERVATION LESSONS. Simple study of familiar plants and animals as in Grade I. SPELLING. From Readers only-such words from each lssson as pupils can learn while mastering the reading matter. MUSIC-Singing of songs. Review. Drill in Interval. All exercises from the Chart in each of the nine keys. Exercises in rhythm All on the first time chart. Exercises in vowels and humming. DRAWING. Nature forms and objects: as for Grade I. Additional type solids; Ellipsoid, ovoid, cone, pyramid, vase. Any simple folio or booklet of blank paper for pupil's work. Primary Topics-As for Grade I. Further ideas of form and shape; more expression by drawing; a bolder touch, etc., GRADE III. READING.-Second Reader. Phonic Analysis. Exercises in Articulation and Pronunciation. Appropriate selections of poetry memorized and recited. COMPOSITION.-Brief oral expression in complete sentences of thoughts suggested by pictures, observation lessons, etc. Narrative of occurrences within pupils' experiences. Written exercises on the foregoing after oral work has been carefully done. Oral and written reproduction of the substance of the reading lesson. WRITING.-Copy-books 2 and 3. Careful attention to penmanship in all written exercises. ARITHMETIC-Numbers 1 to 100. Their combinations and separations (oral and written). Use and meaning of one twenty-first, one twenty-second, etc., to one one-hundredth (no figures). Addition, Subtraction, Division and Partition of Fractions dealt with in Grade II. Roman Numerals I to C. Simple problems, introducing seconds in minute, minutes in hour, hours in day; pounds in bushel, sheets in quire, quires in ream, etc. OBSERVATION LESSONS.— I. Plant Life-Continuation of the work of Grades I and II. Roots Fibrous and fleshy; comparing, describing, naming. Leaves-Parts; comparisons. Flowers Parts; arrangement. Fruit Fleshy and dry; comparisons. II. Animal Life-Insects-Ants, Bees. Birds Continuation of work Grades I and II. SPELLING---From Reader. Words to be arranged as far as possible in groups according to similarity in form and sound. Dictation. Careful attention to spelling of all words used in written exercises. MUSIC-Same exercises as in Grade II. First Reader, Normal Music Course. Exercises in rhythm. 1st Time Chart. DRAWING.-Continuation of the work of Grade II. GEOGRAPHY.—Development of geographical notions, by reference to geographical features of neighborhood. Elementary lessons on direetion, distance, extent. READING--Third Reader. GRADE IV. Continuation of Exercises of previous Grades. Exercises to secure projection of tone and distinct articulation. COMPOSITION.--Exercises based on Observation lessons, Reading Historical Tales, Geography, Personal Experience. Special at tention to: (1) Language as an expression of thought. (4) Correction of common errors in speech. WRITING.-Copy Books 4 and 5. Careful attention to penmanship in all written exercises. ARITHMETIC.-Numeration and Notation. Simple Rules. Addition, Subtraction, Division and Partition of Fractions already known (figures.) Introduction of the terms Numerator, Denominator, etc. Roman Notation. Graded problems, introducing remaining Reduction Tables. Daily practice in Simple Rules to secure accuracy and rapidity. OBSERVATION LESSONS.-Grade III continued. SPELLING-From Reader. Exercises as in Grade III, MUSIC. First Reader and reading all Music in Parts II and III (First Reader) Exercises in Rhythm. DRAWING.— The Drawing Books Nos. 1, 2, of the Prang Elementary Course. Use of one drawing book or of two in any school year to be governed by class circumstances. Refer to Supervisor. Objects-Balls, baskets, tumblers, boxes, &c. Type Solids-Sphere, cube, cylinder, hemisphere, prisms. TOPICS-Are the same in all grades. Read Notes on cover of pupil's drawing book as to use of the illustrative pages; also see General Notes 1, 2, page 15 of this pamphlet. 1. REPRESENTATION-or all drawing that represents the appearance of objects. (a) Nature Study-Grasses, fruits, vegetables, flowers; drawing from the pose; drawing animals. (b) Appearance of Form-Sight drawing as in Grade I; simple grouping. No study of theory expected; gaining ideas of foreshortening, of proportion, of room for the bases of objects through seeing and drawing; also the thought of good composition and beauty of form from the selection and arrangement of the simple groups. (All drawing to be freehand). 2. Construction or the study of FACTS OF FORM-Lessons on pattern, study of geometric views not expected; finding and drawing out a few patterns from simple type solids; making a box. an envelope, etc., of practical form-Idea of constructive design. 3. Decoration-or Drawing as applied to Ornament, A few lessons from historic types: unit, border, rosette. GEOGRAPHY. (a) Review of work of Grade III. Lessons to lead to simple conception of the earth as a great ball, with surface of land and water, surrounded by the air, lighted by the sun, and having two motions. (b) Lessons on Natural Features, first from observation, afterwards by means of moulding board, pictures and blackboard illustrations. (c) Preparation for and introduction of maps. (Review of lessons in position, distance, direction with representations drawn to scale). Study of map of vicinity drawn on blackboard. Maps of natural features drawn from moulded forms. Practice in reading conventional map symbols on outline maps. (d) General study from globe and maps. The hemisphere. continents, oceans and large islands, their relative positions and size. The continents, their position, climate, form, outline, surroundings, principal mountains, rivers, lakes, the most important countries, productions, people, interesting facts and associations. |