A Manual for the Use of the State High Schools of North Dakota (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. 1920. Excerpt: ... VII. SYNOPSES OF SUBJECTS. BIBLE STUDY One-Half Unit. Under a plan proposed by the State Sunday School Association and authorized by the Board of Administration, classes in Bible Study may be organized by any church or society and a maximum of one-half unit of credit toward graduation given for such work. The study may be conducted in classes, in clubs, or individually, the only requirement being that students must successfully pass a written examination to receive credit. When the work is conducted in classes or clubs it is recommended that two periods throughout the school year per week be devoted to the study. The course is outlined in a syllabus and the examinations are given at the time of the regular State High School Examinations. ENGLISH. The outstanding features of the English course are the separation of composition and literature, and the emphasis upon oral as well as written composition. For graduation the students must successfully complete the work of the first three years, each of which consists of one semester of composition and one of literature. Completion of the work of any semester entitles the student to one-half unit of credit. As many as four and one-half credits in English may be counted toward graduation. The fact that the work of one semester is composition and that the other, literature, does not mean the entire separation of the two activities of reading and writing. It does mean a distinct difference in emphasis and aim. In the composition semester, however, students will read to find models; in the literature semester they will write and speak to express the ideas suggested by their reading. In each semester, every student must do certain required outside reading. First Year. Semester 1.--Literature. The work in literature co...