Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1942-11-12
November IL, 1912
"Ungrateful Louise" which will be
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given in our home room.
The Thirteen Colonies is our main
subject in history just now. We
are also making maps of the import
ant places showing towns, rivers,
bays and forts.
In geography we are making book
let's. We have each picked nine topics
to write about. Each of them is about
an important resource of industry Of
South American country.
Soil cycles and the different kinds
of rocks which are very hard to learn
are being taught in general science.
In mathematics we are learning
percentages.
Ninth Grade News.
In history we are studying the
Greeks and Persians. We some times
have contests to study for tests.
We are making booklets in Eng
lish. They are on "The Lady of the
Lake"
In business training we are study
ing about the wise use of time and
money.
We have been doing many expert
ments in science class. It is fun to
do them, and they help us get our
lesson.
In algebra we have been adding
and subtracting equations with I'M
like signs.
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Wednesday afternoon of last week
our Citizenship club had its first
party. We used our weekly penny
dues for refreshments. Our Halo
ween party consisted Of program
given by the children, parade of
Halloween masks which were judged
by grades three and four, apple bob
bling, contests and bingo.
We dramatized the story, "The
Golden Touch" in our fifth grade
reading class. We were divided into
several groups. Each group gave the
play and the rest of us gave correc-
tive criticisms so we can improve
our next play.
Every Monday is Defense Stamp
day. We try to buy as many stamps
as we can. Last Monday we bought
SITS worth.
In our sixth grade history we are
studying Greece. One day we had a
debate in regard to which was the
better place to live, Athens or Sparta.
We have also written stories depict
ing Greek life and home life of the
gods and goddesses. Now We are
working on illustrations of Greek
life which we will use for our bulle-
tin boards.
We have all enjoyed listening to
the book, Cup the River to Danger"
a story of Minnesota during the Civil
war.
Our fifth grade is completing a
health unit on milk. We have tried
a number of experiments with dried
milk such as making cocoa and milk.
We are also making posters and
writing stories for this unit.
We have my Weekly Reader"
which we read and discuss every
Wednesday, This way we keep up
with the current news of the week.
We also bring in pictures for our
current news bulletin board.
Grade six gave oral reports in Ian
guage class Tuesday. We had to
describe a new game which we could
play outdoors or in our gym. Later,
the person who gave the report will
be responsible for one gym period
when we will play this game.
Third and Fourth Grades.
We have colored turkeys to be used
on our health chart. If a pupil does
not pass health inspection, his turkey
is put in the Poor Health Pen" for
the day. There are only three tur-
keys there today.
The fourth grade is studying the
multiplication tables. In order to
give us more drill, we have divided
into two teams, the Blues and
Greens. Then we play games, see
ing which team wins in both speed
and accuracy. At present the Greens
have three stars, the Blues one.
The third grade is reading an in
teresting book called ''The Five-and-
A-Half- Club" It is enjoyed very
much by all.
In geography we have been study
ing the Bedowin Arabs. We are re-
viewing now by reading as much
about them as we can find.
Edgar brought two minnows, which
we put in the turtle pond. Trotter
ate one that day, and the other one
last Monday. We are quite dis
pleased with him.
We have a mail box in our room.
It is very useful in passing out and
handing in papers.
First and Second Grades.
We made Halloween decorations
for our room. There were Jack-o'-
lanterns, witches, bats, owls, moons
and stars. On the Wednesday before
Halloween We had q party We had