The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-01-24
EbeDsburs schooIs--Coar.e of s,udy.

LbebsburG SchOOls--COurse OF study
Reading-First Primary. Z Grade Words
from chart and blackboard. Words on the
board In script. The simple and familiar
words OF the child taught by tbs word
method. the teacher usuing pictures or OBJ
| tects- The words "a" and "tbe" to be
pronounced as part Of the word encourage
pupils to talk, not drawI. 100 words 10 be
thus learned until January lst. Teach
pupils verses. maxims aud paragraphs.
After January lst. First reader begun and
| completed TO part second. The meaning OF
all new words to be taught and used both
orally and in writing. Spelling in conpec-
nection with the reading.
B BGrade-Complete the first reader. Must
be able to spell all the words by sound and
by letter. To divide words into syIables.
A Grsde-All lessons in second reader to
y page. Phonic and syllable ANALYSIS.
Lesson on board. or slate. Seek 10 obtain
distinc. articulation and natural tones.
Continue to learn and recite verses, max
inns, and select paragraphs. Practice select
reading and stating what is read.
SECOND PRIMARY
Grade-Second Reader completed to
January 1. Third Reader to page lOe.
bles. Require portions of the lesson neatly
written Examine it carefully and when
wrong give back for correction. Memory
gems. Aim ct thought expression instead
Of word pronunciation. Supplementary
reading without special instruction and
driH.
Grade-Finish Third reader. Former
regulations continued Persistent use of
questions and Illustrations to bring out the
use of words and tteir meaning.
FIRST INTERMEDIATE.
Grsde-Introductory Fourth reader
commenced and one half completed. Cons
mence the use of dictionary. Lessons
short and well mastered. Accent empha.
sis and infection. A few words given each
recitation for marks. meaning, pronupcia-
tion, etc. Prefxes and suffixes taught In
this connection.
a Grade-IntroGuctory Fourth. See
former year. PoeticaI selections, history
stories. biographies. natural history stories,
etc, as supplementary, reading.
SECOND INTERMEDIATE.
B Grade-Commence Fourth reader.
Continuous use of dictionary. Meaning of
words DroDoupcing, derivation, SYNONYMS.
graphical. historical. scientific. etc, te"be
explained. Aim at proper articulation >,
correct accent, emphasis, and infection.
Good tones-Teachsr must study the les
sons carefully. Some noted American or
English author studied each month.
A Grade-Finish Fourth reader. Sup
Elementary reading In the form of papers,
magazines, etc. The foundation ideas OF
English literature to be laid.
CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOOLS.
The public schools are classified as fol-
lows: First Primary, room l, three
grades. 2-Second Primary. room :, two
erades.E 3-First Intermediate. room 5,
two grades. 4-Secoad intermediates, room
4, two grades. 5-High School, room S.
two grades.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Junior Read ing-Fifth reader, English
literature. Language-First half OF ad-
Yanced grammar Arithmstic-Firs half
OF advanced arithmetic. GsOgraphy-CoR-
plete advanced geography. History Com
plete advanced history. PhysioIoRy-Com-
plete advanced physiology writing-Let-
ter writing and business forms. Drawing
Perspective and free hand. VOcaI.muslc.
SsnIor-Laiin-Latin reader. Algebra
Commenced. AritbnetIc-Lsst half com
pleted. Grsmmar-Lsst half completed.
Physical geography Civil government
PAST GRADUATE.
Latin-CaeSer. Algebra Finish. Plain
Geometry books Natural PhiIoso-
ply. Book keeping. Commercial ariJb-
metic.