Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
A COURSE OF STUDY
Ungraded Schools Of Juniata.
PREPARED BY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
WELLINGTON SMITH.


As rule ungraded schools are arranged
according to the Judgment and discretion
of the teacher. Teachers change, or ar,
changed, quite frequently, and the course
of study changes as often, and this pro.
duces encouragement on the part of pupils
and meagre results are the fruits of th;.
hap hazard work. The following course o,
study embraces about all that can be ex.
pected to be done in our ungraded schools,
and it is expected that young teachers will
follow it in general AT least, if not in all its
details If directors will study it and then
whit the teacher under their charge, they
will be enabled TO see whether he is doing
his duty OF not.
lst GEADE.-This includes reading and
spelling from charts, word-cards, black
boards and first reader, writing on states
carefully ruled-use long pencils-write or
print words from chart or blackboards, or
from first reader, all TO be criticised BY the
teacher at the recitation. One familiar OBJ
ject should be described daily, giving sise.
form, color, use, &c Learn TO read amt,
write numbers TO so. Add and subtract b,
Is, 2s, IS and 5s TO 20. Add columns of
units, no result to exceed 80. Teach Roman
notation to L. Have pupils spell and pro-
nOunce all words, no matter what the exer.
else may be. Criticise kindly and.be lavish
in commendation.
ID GRapE.-SecoDd resderi Spell orally
and write in script characters all the words
IN :he lesson. Teach name anu use Of all
the punctuation marks, sc. Teach use of
capitals. Require all new words in the les
son 10 be used in original sentences, and
give particular attention 10 pleasant tones
and correct pronunciation Numbers Ad-
dition and subtraction tables 10 l2s and by
IS, IS, &c TO 6s, as far as loo. Numera-
non to millions. Roman notation TO &.
Multiplication and division tables TO IS.
Teach how TO hold the pen properly, cor
rect position and finish c"py books Nos. l
and ., writing but the one-Ealf of each page
the first time going through, and then, turn
ing back, take the last half of each page.
Use practice paper freely. Begin primary
geography, using text book, and, 10 save
time, Use elementary arithmetic
3rd GRADE Read from third reader.
Spelling: Oral, written and phonic of all
wcIds used in lesson, and give much at
teDtion TO definition, abbreviation, accent,
and
ri the dictionary. Begin language lessons
or primary grammar. Arithmetic Mental
and written as far as fractions, all the tables
TO l2s, rapid combinations, and reading and
writing numbers of tao periods, all the
weights and measures. Geography: Globe,
outline maps and primary text books com
p!eted; map drawing Ccmmenced- Writ
ing: Daily exercises of not less than half &
page. Use copy No. or 3, and with pen
aud ink ONLY Give much attention to cor
rect fern, size, slant, distance and shading.
4th. GRApE.-Fourth Reader: Drill on
elementary sounds. Combine new and i'm
f,ortant words, as many as six daily, in orr
rinal sentences. Teach diacritical marks
used in the dictionary and pass no word IN
sny lesson without knowing its meaning.
language lessons continued or primary
grammar completed. Writing: Copy books
no higher than or 4. Special attention
should be given to proper formation OF cap
stals. Arithmetic Study rules and com
vlete decimal fracfisns and simple proper
phv: Intermediate with map drawing, using
parallels and meridIans. This grade should
construct maps of the school ground, neigh
borhood, &C. History as far as Revoiu-
tionarv war and reviewed. In all classes
have weekly, monthly and term reviews.
short essays weekly on familiar subjects and
d,.clamatiOns.
5th GRADE.-Use fifth reader and news
paper. Point out and exemplfy pitch,
force, rate, slur, emphasis, &C, and com
nit biographical and historical sketches
Spell and define words AS in fourth grade.
Smelling: Oral and written of any words
used in the books, test words, &c. Geog-
Saphy: Common school complete. Map
drawing of all the States of the Union and
the grand divisions from memory. Gram
mar: Text book in grammar. Daily anaiy
sis and parsing from reader and correcting
sentences in false syntax. Number; WITH
ten arithmetic completed and rex 10" cd Win
tr.ouen. exercises in writing bills, notes,
receipts and solving practical everyday
nroblems. u. S. History Common text
book completed. Exercises In outi'ne ana
touical reviews. Thorcashness IN all 'he
,,,ancbes taught in our common schools.
NorE,-Use the outline maps daily. Have
q SET of bell signals and use them Tor All
classes and movements. Hold the heaith
and morals of the pupil sacred. Cultivate
Kindness and politenecs. Use no favofil-
ism. Be honest in all things. Do not lose
self-control. Be close student head.
PEssA. CONFERENCE, U. G. CauRcH.-
The Penua. Conference of the United Chris
tian Church held its third annual session IN
the q. C. Whiteland church, Juniata coun
~. Pa, on the lIth, 18th and 18th OF NO
vember, 1880. q. Eberly was elected chair
man. and s. G. Dressler secretary. Josiah
Rr;ndle was admitted into the conference
and license granted him to Presch the gos-
,,el- The fields of labor were supplied as
so,Iows: Penn's Greek Mission, 5. u. Dress
L.. Juniata Circuit, II. Eberiy; Lewistown
r,;rcuit. Abraham Reouck; kishacoquiiiaS
,f;s.;on Josiah Brindle. The daily sessions
were well attended, and the business 'fAn'