Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-02-04


distribution, races of men, and mans
progress, occupations and industries.
We are beginning the study of the
United States. We shall make a de-
tailed study of our state, Wisconsin.
The Seventh Grade is msking care
full study of Europe. We make COM
parsons relative to size, location, etc.
of the countries of Europe with each
other and with the United States. We
have made constant use of the Carpen-
ter's Geographical Readers of travel in
| Europe We have made much use OF
the maps at hand and in addition we
have drawn great many maps to fix
more firmly the facts of geography in
mind
| The Sixth Grade finished the work in
Physiology at the close OF the first
semester. and the last semester we
shall study History.
In the work in Physiology we made
study of the organs and systems OF
the human body, their use and how to
take care of them. especially the neces-
sity of cleanliness, cheerfulness, exer-
else and temperance.
The Sixth Grade History class will
read and report on books in history,
both orally and in writing. We shall
make much use of maps in connection
with our work in order to make the
facts of history real and alive.
! The Seventh Grade History class is
aiming to master the United States
History to the close of the Revolution
ary War. We follow the text in use,
doing outside reading whenever that
is possible. Each pupil is given an OPP
portunity to pass judgment ca the mo-
tives and actions of the men of history
In our study of the settlement and
growth of the colonies we have paid
particular attention to the fact that
their government was q result OF
growth This idea will be developed
more during the second semester.
The aim throughout the lower grades
in reading is the development OF the
power to learn through reading The
habits upon which attention is center
ed are the habits of thinking what is
read. which includes t he habit of
imaging pictures of persons, of places,
and scenes, as well as imaging thought
relations; the habit of passing Judge
ment on what is read, as to truth,
worth or beauty; right habits in using
the dictionary, and the habit of taking
in a number Of words at a glance that
fluency may be promoted.
In the Sixth and Seventh Grades in
addition to keeping the above in mind
we aim at a greater perfection Of the
oral reading, and wider acquaintance
with literature.
In these grades we use selections OF
standard literature which will give
variety, and at the same time interest
the bupils and introduce them to the
best in lite, allure. We aim to make
the pupils familiar with much that has
been written by American authors.
In order that reading may be pro-
ductive of the aims songht there must
be thinking on the part of the pupils
The thinking must be true. vivid, and
imaginative. A clear meaning of
words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and
L
historical, geographical. literary and
scientific illusions must be secured by
the pupil in order that he may think
and read intelligently, and appreciate
selection.
The test of his appreciation comes in
his ability to answer questions, to
draw, or make or dramatize, and to
make applications to his own expert
ences. For illustl alton, take the lines
from ''Snow- Bound" by J. G. Whittier,
which the Seventh Grade is reading.
1.-The moon above the eastern wood
Shone at it's full; the hill-range stood
Transfgured in the silver flood,
It's blown SHOWS flashing cold and
keen,
Dead white, save where some sharp
ravine
| Took shadow, or the sombre green
OF hemlocks turned to pitchy black
Against the witness of their back.
| For such world and such night
Most fitting that unwarming light,
Which only seemed where'er it fell
To make the GOODNESS visible"
| What boy or girl is there in Wabeno
| who does not appreciate every line of
this! He has only to close his eyes and
recall scene upon scene about him that
answer to this description.
Or again, take 1.-The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving,
which the Sixth Grade people are read
ing: From the piazza the wondering
Ichabod entered the hall, which form
ed the centre of the mansion, and the
place of usual residence. Here rows Of
respondent pewter ranged on long
dresser, dazzled his eyes. In one cor