River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-04-08

| lIhese reports Will contain simply a
synopsis of the work done each day.
TUESDAY.
Reading.- In this work to-day the
outline of what should be done in the
Primary Form was completed.
/. Results TO be attained:
(a) Ability to speak the English
language.
(b) Ability to call words at sight.
(c) Association of ideas With
words.
(d) Resolution of words into their
elementary sounds; i. e., spelling by
sound.
(e) Spelling by letter words learn
ed.
IL Correct oral expression of SIM
pie sentences.
2. Material:
(a) Blackboard.
~ Chart.
(c) Slate and pencil.
(d) Books.
te) Cards and blocks.
If Objects and pictures.
3. Method:
(a) Presentation of idea
By spoken word, picture, des-
cription, gesture, etc., etc.
(b) Representation of idea
By spoken and written words.
(c) Drill in the association of the
idea with the symbol.
Physiology.-The number and class
ification of the bones was considered.
The method of teaching this subject
was discussed by those who taught it
during the winter. Some had taught
it from the textbook, others had
taken it as a general exercise. Just
how far it will be practicable to teach
this subject in the Middle Form is to
be determined by experience.
Alcohol acts upon the bones through
the blood, periosteum and connective
tissue.
Language.-Children learn to use
the right form of the word by drill in
the different forms of irregular words.
The following sentences were given
in which to supply sit, set or sat:
l. They determined to -. time
for the meeting.
2. The court will -. the first of
next month.
8. Cease talking and - about the
work.
4. The hen 49, is still - ing.
5. They waited for him to - the
time.
8. He had .--- on the doorstep
half an hour.
7. His new coat ---- badly.
8. l am going to -. for my photo.
9. lie was cross as - ing hen.
10. Tell Mary to .--- out one of the
chairs.
IL. Note what he says and -. it
down in your note books.
Geogrdphy.-The teachers were re-
quested to name such islands and
peninsulas, belonging to North Amer
lea, as they would teach in the
general geography of that grand
division. The following list was
agreed upon:
l. Islands.
Cuba.
Hayti.
Long Island.
Vancouver Island.
Greenland.
Iceland.
Bermuda.
Islands of the Attic Archipel-
ago.
Aleutian Islands.
2. Peninsulas.
Labrador.
Florida.
Lower California.
Alaska.
Yucatan.
Other islands and peninsulas should
be studied, not upon the general map
of North America, but in connection
with the country to which they belong.
Theory and Practice. first
question here discussed was "What is
the purpose of securing punctual at
tendanceF'
First, and most important, to form
in the pupil the habit of punctuality.
His sole object in attending school is
not, or should not be, to acquire
academic instruction, but to form
right habits. A teacher who does
not recognize this fact and act accord
ingly fails at the very point where,
above all others, he should succeed.
Second, to promote harmonious
working in the school.
To secure this punctuality some
very interesting opening exercise
should be used. This should be
changed so as not to become monoton-
Gus.
"What is the purpose of preventing
communication"
First, to form in the pupil the
habit of self control.
Second, to promote the harmonious
working of the school.
G. J. BREWER.