A Course of Study for the Eight Grades of the Common School Including a Hand Book of Practical Suggestions to Teachers (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... Seventh Grade. In the seventh school year we make the epoch of the Revolution the center of the historical studies, and also of many of the classic and historical materials used in reading lessons. Other reading matter is also derived from the colonial period and from the history and literature of Europe. The children are now advanced enough to receive a strong impression from this great epoch of history and from the classic masterpieces which are, in some cases, closely related to the history. In language they are prepared for a genuine entrance into grammar. A term's work in composition leading up to grammar may well begin the language work of the year. In geography, having completed the geography of Europe, they are ready to move out to the geography of the rest of the world, completing this study by the end of the year. The natural science lessons will remain related in many natural ways to the geography, history, and literature, although it must grow more independent in pursuit of the aims of science as we advance in the grades. The arithmetic will give a mastery of percentage and its applications, and needs to be extensively related to the subject matter of other studies. In order to produce a natural and legitimate connection of all the studies of this year, it will be necessary for each teacher of a subject to make a comprehensive and somewhat detailed study of the whole year's work of the class. In many cases it will help greatly to examine closely the work of the preceding year and the real status of the class. It is impossible to advance properly in any study without constant use of previous year's work. This is especially true in arithmetic and the incidental reviews and comparisons of the main topics of study with those previously studied in ...