Guilford Distric #4: Mt. Upton Union School – Part IV
In a continuation of the Mt. Upton Union School Catalog 1909-1910 documented are the following teaching requirements for first Grade 4.
“Grade 4” - READING - From readers and other books. These must be drill on lesson studied and practice in sight reading. Special attention given to these points; (a) Statements of what lesson contains; (b) meaning of new words; (c) drill on pronunciation and expression. Reading to pupils by teacher, SPELLING - Begin Harrington’s Spelling Book. Part 1 to page 70. Combine written and oral work. ARITHMETIC - The principles of notation and numeration thoroughly explained and learned. Tables used in denominate numbers learned. Analysis of problems. Long division learned and completed. Reduction of simple fractions. Addition and subtraction of same. In text book cover addition and subtraction of integral denominate numbers. LANGUAGE - Review Part 1 in Steps in English, Book 1. In advance cover Part 2. Memory work. GEOGRAPHY - Begin Elementary Geography. North America completed. Map drawing. Given attention to earth as a whole with grand divisions and oceans from globe. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Primary complete. DRAWING - Second Term - Color and nature - Common objects, construction, decoration, picture study. Drill exercises and free hand work. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship copy. Book 144.”
“Grade 5” - READING - From readers and other books. Use of dictionary and books of reference. Such allusions as are necessary to the understanding of the lesson should be explained. The questions should lead the pupils to see, to feel and to think. Drill in oral reading of the lesson should be continued to secure easy, forcible, intelligent, and expressive reading. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 24, Part H. Oral and written. ARITHMETIC - Review previous work, take up and complete fractions. Finish Milne’s elements of arithmetic. Mental drill. LANGUAGE - Review previous work - Take up and complete Part 144 in Steps in English, Book 1. Memorizing from literature. GEOGRAPHY - Review previous year’s work. South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Study divisions physical and political. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Intermediate Chap. 6. DRAWING - Second Term - review last term’s work and teach appearance of solids already studied. Represent patterns of above solids. HISTORY - Begin study of American History. Liefand Lucky, Marco Polo, Columbus, DeSoto, John Cabot, Drake, Raleigh, John Smith, Pocahontas, Miles Standish and other discoverers, explorers and pioneer colonists in 1763. Stories by the teacher. WRITING - Merritt’s modern penmanship, copy Book IV.”
“Grade 6” - READING - From readers and other books. Appreciative reading of selections from standard literature. Use of dictionary and books of reference. Use of grade library books. The teacher should not forget the class is for READING. Daily drill in oral expression. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 50, Part II. Simple definition work. Oral and written. ARITHMETIC - Begin Milne’s Standard Arithmetic. Review factoring, cancellation and fractions. Teach G, C, D, and L. C. M. Decimals and bills. Denominate numbers to measures of weight. Special mental drill. LANGUAGE - Part 1, Steps in English 44. Memory selections from literature. PHYSIOLOGY - Overton’s Intermediate to Chap. XIII. Drawings for illustrations. GEOGRAPHY - Begin advance geography. Motions of earth, effect, latitude, longitude, the air, rainfall, conditions which determine rainfall and temperature. Study of human industries. Condition favoring each. Review of grand divisions. Forms of government. Special attention given to North America and United States. HISTORY - Biography of prominent Americans, 1793-1905 Map drawing and location of important points. DRAWING - Pictorial - Principles of freehand perspective. Free-hand drawing from pose. Animals, Common objects and nature. Decorative. Study principles of design. Constructive work. Working drawings and simple patterns. Study of selected picture. Review and drill exercises. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship, copy Book V.”
“Grade 7” - READING - Reading in history and literature. Reading for thought and discrimination. Continued use of grade library. LANGUAGE- Part II, Steps in English, Book II, Technical grammar. Review simple sentences; elements and modifiers. Inflection and syntax of parts of speech. Paragraphing. Memorizing selections from prose and poetry. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 75, Part II. Supplementary words from other lessons. ARITHMETIC - Review of past term’s work. Percentage and its applications. Problems illustrative of real business transactions. Drill for accuracy and rapidity. Mental drill. GEOGRAPHY - General review of the sixth year’s work. Study the continents as to their position, relative size, climate, drainage and relief, distribution, animal life, mineral resources, and the development and location of centers of population. Commercial and trade routes. Special work on New York State. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Intermediate physiology completed. DRAWING - Teach geometric constructions. Decoration, picture study and drill exercises as outlined in Regents’ Elementary Syllabus. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship. Book VI. HISTORY - Begin the use of text book. Begin with American Indians to the adoption of the Constitution. Outline maps freely used. Map work and collateral reading.”
“Grade 8” - ARITHMETIC - Review Percentage, Interest, stocks and bonds, simple proportions, measurements, square root, longitude and time. Metric system. Preparatory to Regents examinations. LANGUAGE - Part 111 in Steps in English, Book II. Memorizing selections from prose and poetry. Review syntax. SPELLING AND WRITING - Drill in writing from dictation. History - Review of seventh grade work. Workings of government. Map drawing. Collateral reading. PHYSIOLOGY - Organs for building and repairing, support and locomotion, sensation volition. What to do in case of accidents. Contagious diseases. DRAWING - According to syllabus. Nature and color, common objects, decoration, construction, picture study, free-hand work.
This completes the courses of study for the eighth grades that were located in the Mount Upton Union School, in the fifth and final segment of this 1909-10 catalogue, it will be documentation of the academic requirements, text books used and graduates of this educational institution from 1895 through to 1909.
“Grade 4” - READING - From readers and other books. These must be drill on lesson studied and practice in sight reading. Special attention given to these points; (a) Statements of what lesson contains; (b) meaning of new words; (c) drill on pronunciation and expression. Reading to pupils by teacher, SPELLING - Begin Harrington’s Spelling Book. Part 1 to page 70. Combine written and oral work. ARITHMETIC - The principles of notation and numeration thoroughly explained and learned. Tables used in denominate numbers learned. Analysis of problems. Long division learned and completed. Reduction of simple fractions. Addition and subtraction of same. In text book cover addition and subtraction of integral denominate numbers. LANGUAGE - Review Part 1 in Steps in English, Book 1. In advance cover Part 2. Memory work. GEOGRAPHY - Begin Elementary Geography. North America completed. Map drawing. Given attention to earth as a whole with grand divisions and oceans from globe. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Primary complete. DRAWING - Second Term - Color and nature - Common objects, construction, decoration, picture study. Drill exercises and free hand work. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship copy. Book 144.”
“Grade 5” - READING - From readers and other books. Use of dictionary and books of reference. Such allusions as are necessary to the understanding of the lesson should be explained. The questions should lead the pupils to see, to feel and to think. Drill in oral reading of the lesson should be continued to secure easy, forcible, intelligent, and expressive reading. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 24, Part H. Oral and written. ARITHMETIC - Review previous work, take up and complete fractions. Finish Milne’s elements of arithmetic. Mental drill. LANGUAGE - Review previous work - Take up and complete Part 144 in Steps in English, Book 1. Memorizing from literature. GEOGRAPHY - Review previous year’s work. South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Study divisions physical and political. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Intermediate Chap. 6. DRAWING - Second Term - review last term’s work and teach appearance of solids already studied. Represent patterns of above solids. HISTORY - Begin study of American History. Liefand Lucky, Marco Polo, Columbus, DeSoto, John Cabot, Drake, Raleigh, John Smith, Pocahontas, Miles Standish and other discoverers, explorers and pioneer colonists in 1763. Stories by the teacher. WRITING - Merritt’s modern penmanship, copy Book IV.”
“Grade 6” - READING - From readers and other books. Appreciative reading of selections from standard literature. Use of dictionary and books of reference. Use of grade library books. The teacher should not forget the class is for READING. Daily drill in oral expression. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 50, Part II. Simple definition work. Oral and written. ARITHMETIC - Begin Milne’s Standard Arithmetic. Review factoring, cancellation and fractions. Teach G, C, D, and L. C. M. Decimals and bills. Denominate numbers to measures of weight. Special mental drill. LANGUAGE - Part 1, Steps in English 44. Memory selections from literature. PHYSIOLOGY - Overton’s Intermediate to Chap. XIII. Drawings for illustrations. GEOGRAPHY - Begin advance geography. Motions of earth, effect, latitude, longitude, the air, rainfall, conditions which determine rainfall and temperature. Study of human industries. Condition favoring each. Review of grand divisions. Forms of government. Special attention given to North America and United States. HISTORY - Biography of prominent Americans, 1793-1905 Map drawing and location of important points. DRAWING - Pictorial - Principles of freehand perspective. Free-hand drawing from pose. Animals, Common objects and nature. Decorative. Study principles of design. Constructive work. Working drawings and simple patterns. Study of selected picture. Review and drill exercises. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship, copy Book V.”
“Grade 7” - READING - Reading in history and literature. Reading for thought and discrimination. Continued use of grade library. LANGUAGE- Part II, Steps in English, Book II, Technical grammar. Review simple sentences; elements and modifiers. Inflection and syntax of parts of speech. Paragraphing. Memorizing selections from prose and poetry. SPELLING - Text book continued to page 75, Part II. Supplementary words from other lessons. ARITHMETIC - Review of past term’s work. Percentage and its applications. Problems illustrative of real business transactions. Drill for accuracy and rapidity. Mental drill. GEOGRAPHY - General review of the sixth year’s work. Study the continents as to their position, relative size, climate, drainage and relief, distribution, animal life, mineral resources, and the development and location of centers of population. Commercial and trade routes. Special work on New York State. PHYSIOLOGY - First Term - Overton’s Intermediate physiology completed. DRAWING - Teach geometric constructions. Decoration, picture study and drill exercises as outlined in Regents’ Elementary Syllabus. WRITING - Merrill’s modern penmanship. Book VI. HISTORY - Begin the use of text book. Begin with American Indians to the adoption of the Constitution. Outline maps freely used. Map work and collateral reading.”
“Grade 8” - ARITHMETIC - Review Percentage, Interest, stocks and bonds, simple proportions, measurements, square root, longitude and time. Metric system. Preparatory to Regents examinations. LANGUAGE - Part 111 in Steps in English, Book II. Memorizing selections from prose and poetry. Review syntax. SPELLING AND WRITING - Drill in writing from dictation. History - Review of seventh grade work. Workings of government. Map drawing. Collateral reading. PHYSIOLOGY - Organs for building and repairing, support and locomotion, sensation volition. What to do in case of accidents. Contagious diseases. DRAWING - According to syllabus. Nature and color, common objects, decoration, construction, picture study, free-hand work.
This completes the courses of study for the eighth grades that were located in the Mount Upton Union School, in the fifth and final segment of this 1909-10 catalogue, it will be documentation of the academic requirements, text books used and graduates of this educational institution from 1895 through to 1909.
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