Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-06-01
Uniform Course of Study.
THIRD GRADE.


literature in their hands; have class re-
main on lesson until it is thoroughly
mastered as to enunciation, pronuncia-
ton, emphasis, expression and thought.
This grade is finishing up the founda-
ton for intelligent reading. and the
work should be most thoroughly done.
3B. Graded Classics-Third Reader.
Omit embarrassing chapters, not more
than ten.
3A. Stepping Stones-Third Reader
Omit undressing chapters, not more
than ten.
Spelling-Ten recitations per week.
Eight old, eight new words each day
from the readers; words of not more
than three syllables.
BIB. Sheppe's Primary Speller. Sec
ton 8.
ga. Sheppe's Primary Speller. Sec
ton 4, to page 50.
90 per cent of all words of one, two
and three syllables, not including proper
names, required for promotion.
Writing-Five recitations per week.
Pencil. Use Copy Book No. 2, and
follow instructions for second grade.
Language-Five recitations per week
Oral and written reproduction of sto-
ries already learned Bible Stories,
Greek Myths, the story of Tell, Sigfried,
Alfred, Ulysses and Robin Hood, read
by teacher or pupil, and retold by pupil;
also observation stories; list of nouns
and adjectives from the readers, made
again and again until there is no doubt
as to the pupils familiarity with these
parts of speech; original compositions
or letters, of not less than thirty words,
based on stories ur observation, not less
than once week; memorize six or
eight poems; five cent classics, one each
month, to be bought by the pupils,
learned at home and reproduced in the
language period; not less than ten min
utes a day to be given to the language
lesson. more if possible. No text book
in pupils hands.
Number Work-Five recitations per
week.
3B. Colaw & Elwood's Primary
Book, PIP. 1876. Multiplication, by
one digit, thoroughly taught; also short
division; review of addition and sub
traction, giving thorough drill in these
two, and then again drilling in multiple
cation with one digit, and in short di-
vision.
ga. Multiplication by two digits,
until near the end of ga section, when
multipliers should contain three or four
digits.
In denominate numbers, show and en-
sure comprehension of the fact that
carrying" and borrowing, are the
same in principle in abstract numbers,
fractions and denominate numbers.
Nature Study-Clouds are formed;
their color and movement; weekly re-
cords; limit of sunlight; compare au-
tumn and winter records.
Music-At least six songs to be
learned and often sung in this grade.
Drawing-Two recitations a week;
alternate with geography. Webb and
Ware No. 8.
Morals and Manners-Teach graft
tude, forgiveness, confession and hon
esty.
FOURTH GRADE.
Reading recitations week.
4B. Graded Classics Fourth Reader.
"A. McGill's First Book of Virginia
History.
General directions as given under
Third Grade.
Spelling-Ten recitations a week.
Al. Sleeps Primary Speller, page
80 to end of book.
"A. Shepp's Primary SpelIer, review
of the whole book.
Eight old and eight new words each
day, from the reader and history. Five
proper names and no words of more
than four syllables. The foundation for
the spelling of words of one, two and
three syllables should be made very
firm in this grade.
Writing-Five recitations week.
Use copy book, No. 8. Follow direc-
tons for grade l, except that the use
of pen for copy books, and compositions
begin in this grade, pencil for other
writing in this grade.
Language-Five recitations a week.
No text.
Continue composition and letter writ
ing with attention to paragraphing, cor
rect syllabication at end of line, pune
tuation, capitalization and penmanship.
Short dictation exercises. Make lists
of verbs and adverbs from readers until
pupil is thoroughly familiar with these
parts Of speech. Make some lists of
nouns and adjeetives again. Pupils at
the end of this grade should be able to
recognize nouns, adjectives, verbs and
adverbs, in all relations. Memorize
eight or ten poems. For home use Sc
lect short stories, one each month,
from classics mentioned by State Board,