The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-16

&c Clayton, Fannie Lcnltc, Nellie 'ThOm,
&c Shepherd, George Rolfc, Townsend G
various kinds Of sentences and their
appropriate punctuation should be
learned. Simple lessons should be
given on names, q few verbs ana
sentences. Encourage pupils to cor
rect speech In relating the stories
given. Give also "Robinson Crusoe"
orally. Copying and dictation.
Prose and poetic selections should
be memorzed regularly
Number Work-Combinatio of all
numbers to one hundred. Roman
numerals to one hundred. Parts Of
numbers to nine tenths. Teach by
use Of actual measures liquid meas
ure, dry measure. long measure. our
coin. Rapid addition and subtrac
ton, oral and written. Easy prob
lens involving not more than two
steps. Read and write numbers 70
ten thousand. Addition and SUBJ
traction of numbers of two figures
Multiplication by one figure: multi
plicatlon table. twos and threes. Re-
view and drill.
Morals and N1nnncrs-Repent instruc-
ton of former year, with special at
tention to points needing emphasis.
Observation-Disclosures to parents, to
brothers and sisters, to aged and in
firm, to daily companions; Kindness
to animals
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. how this virtue is
the basis Of faith that makes posi-
BILE the work of the world; how work
Is impeded and sometimes rendered
impossible by fnlschood; necessity
of keeping ones word; harm Of pre-
varication and exaggeration. OF max
ing false impressions.
Duty-Teach fidelity to duty: duty to
parents, to teachers, to those about
us; duty to God.
Obediencc-Teach submission to pro-
per authority; show It's bearing on
we'll ordered society; obedience to
parents, to teachers. to law, to con-
science: obedience to God.
Third Primary Grade.
Rcnding-Third Reader. Supplement
tary reading from other Third Read
crs. fairy tales, stories Of my thology,
deeds Of heroism, biography az
Encourage pupil in appreciation OF
literature Child litcrature). (2)
Continue drills in pronunciation
enunciation and correct expression
CD See that the pupil understands
the thought presented in the read
ing.
speilins-A spelling book may be taken
up In this grade. A list Of. WORDS
from the Reader. should also be as
signed. Short sentences for dicta-
| ton and exercises, such as having
pupils write all words they remem.
Der with the same ending, forma.
ton OF plural forms. etc.
Writing-The copy-book should be
continued in this grade and in ad
dition exercises given from the board
Teachers arc urged to soc that al
OF the written work of pupils Il
carefully and neatly done. The,
can be encouraged to write clear,
and legibly In their composition nnt
dictation work as well as in til,
| copy-book.
Observation-Disclosures Language Book
Oral and written reproduction o
stories already learned. The storie
| OF this grade should embrace earl,
Greek myths, the story of Tell, o
/ Siegfred, Alfred. Ulysses. Robin Hood
/. Bihle stories and stories Of persona
experience should be told by pupils
| and observation stories. Attention
should DO given to the noun. verb
| pronoun, descriptive adjective an
adverb. Mistakes in the child
speech should be carefully corrected
! Reading. address and signature 0
letter should be taught
Number Work-Multipllca by tire
/ figures. Review short division
/ Problems comprising work in fun
I" damental rules. Multiplication tabl
/ through six. Oral and written prob
Il lens of two steps Roman numeral
j to one thousand. An elementary tex
i should DO introduced in this grade.
CONGRATULATIONS geography lesson
mostly observational Study rain
weather; make weather chart; til
sun, time and place of rising, etc
I directions: work of water; visit broo
or running streams tho moon; stud
Of man--Indians, Arab. Eskimo, Jap
nncse, read Hiawatha or othe
stories, use pictures; the soil: fros
and It's work; snow and ice: spring
In studying man note appearance,
dress. homes, food, disposition, INA
lessons, draw plan of school-roon
| house, grounds, etc. Teach distance
color form; study native hills, val
leNs, streams rocks soils and tn
habits and the customs of the PEG
pie. sand modelling when prpcti
cable. Rend Seven Little Sisters
Little Folks of Many Lands etc
Morals ana .---Grnt ltude--Sho,
some things we have to be thnnkf,
for; teach thnnkfulness to Coo
- the giver Of nh good; teach cxprcs
sion OF gratitude to parents, teach
ef's and friends,
Forgiveness Show how closely I'll
interests Of pupils are intertwine,
how natural for mistakes to occu
and how necessary to overlook thps
for the common good; Try to insti
a liberal and forgiving dispositions
nfcssl0n--Teach how manly thin
it Is to confess Il wrong, how COW
ardly to conceal; encourage the pup
to confess his own misdecQs, rattle
those n M bnrg ~