Springfield, Illinois, course of study with suggestive method for the primary grades

Introduction

It was not so many years ago that the superintendent of schools M-as expected to write the Course of Study for a city school system. Siu-h a Course of Study, no matter liow excellent, would he taught rather than applied hy the teachers who used it. Experience has shown that a better plan is to invite the teachers in a school system under the guidance of supervising officers to express themselves in reference to content and method as based on exi>erience, local environment, and application of suggested theory. The product may not be so impeccable i)ut it will be more usable as it represents the teachers' cumulative and expressed agreement as to best content and methods.

The superintendent of schools is responsible for the perfecting of the organization that produced this Course of Study under the more direct and immediate guidance of Springfield's capal)]e primary supervisor, ]\Iiss M. Ethel Brown, who came to us this year direct from, a department of grade teaching ai'ter having previously served in the capacity of sui>ervisor both in the field and in training schools. I feel' sure however, that Miss Brown accords the greater credit, as it should be, to the Springfield primary teachers who have laljored so faithfully to make tliis a usable book for the benefit of Spi-iiiglield cliildren who ai-e taught in the primary grades.

A NOTE TO THE PRIMARY TEACHERS.

The Course of Study Avhich represents our extra work this year is ready for the press. As you use it this next year I think }'ou will feel as I do that although it is not a finished product yet it contains much to help us at all times.

On the blank pages bound within the book, kindly record as you use the course, your suggestions in the line of corrections^ omissions or additions toward our future revision.

The material within the book comes from our local teachers so if there is anything you wish to follow up more extensively you can call the chairman of the committee or me and locate the desired author. Then with private visits or visiting days you can get the explanations you wish.

Please accept each and every one of you my deep appreciation for your fine cooperation and your faithful, persistent Avork in accomplishing so much in so short a time. Your attitude and work throughout the year speak well for the future achievements of our department.

M. Ethel Browx.

COURSE OF STUDY COMMITTEES.

JUNIOR PRIMARY (ENTIRE COURSE).

Ejima H. Day. Eva W. Clear.

GRADE READING COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Estelle Lawler.

First Grade.

Adeline E. Bell (sub-chairman). Jennie M. Ridgeway. Annie D. Jack. Cordie Gustin.

Mary E. Dodd. Clara C. Sciium.

Ila Vincent. Mary Ambs.

Second Grade.

Third Grade.

Gertrude Smalley (sub-chairman). Virginia Boucliard. Margaret Eddington. Elizabeth Casey.

Marguerite McTaggart. • Kate E. Butterley.

Gertrude Simpson.

Word Study.

Helen H. Gant (sub-chairman). Evelyn D. Kelly. Annette Baxter. Mata Simpson.

Margaret Kerr.

PHONIC COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Emi Johnson.

First Grade.

Ethel Munal (sub-chairman). Kate G. Myers.

Mrs. H. O. Barnes. Dora Greb.

Mabel Rippey.

Second Grade.

Grace Bohnhurst. Olive F. Saunders.

Third Grade.

ARITHMETIC COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Verna Watson.

Fip.ST Grade.

Irene Wiseman (sub-chairman). Anna R. Fullexwider. Jessie Casey. Jessie B. Weber.

Ruth L. Paine.

COUESE OF STUDY COMMITTEES.

Second Gkade.

Lexa Hekndon.

Fay L. Cantkall.

Opel Rippey (sub-chairman) Esther L. Cohen.

M. HAilMON.

Gertkxtde Griffin.

Roijerta S. Cleary.

Third Grade.

Beatrice Tolan.

El MCE Ashmore.

Latitia LaFauce.

Ernestine Fetzer.

Floy Sherman.

Helen W. Clarke.

Marguerite DeLano.

Florence Breen.

Clara Mischler.

Velma Spooner.

Millicent Jones.

Inez Inches.

SEAT WORK COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Orpha Wagner.

Ida Reed.

Nellie Halbrook.

Cora Burnett.

Nena Forth.

.Ieannette Smith.

Rena Holz.

Helen Werner.

HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE STUDY COMMITTEE. Chairman — M. Hammon.

Virginia Bouchard. Re^a Holz.

Grace H. Krause. Ruth L. Paine.

Geistrude Griffin.

Annette Baxter.

Margie Morton.

STORY COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Ruth Richardson.

Ila Vincent.

Gertrude Simpson.

Eunice Ashmore.

Grace Bohnhubst.

Marguerite McTaggart.

Annie Jack.

Olive Saunders.

POETRY COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Margaret Kerr.

Fontella Barton.

Velma Spooner.

GAMES COMMITTEE.

Chairman — Evelyn Kelly".

Jennie Ridgeway.

Marion Blatter.

Table Of Contents

Introduction 3

Note to Primary Teachers 4

Committees 5-6

Table of Contents 7-9

Teachers' Creed 10

Chapter I— Language Arts 11-99

READiNci— First Grade, pp. U-o6; Second Grade, pp. 36-43; Third

1. Aims. 11. Subject Matter.

III. Method with Plans.

IV. Tests.

V. Book Lists 50-56

a. Supplementary Readers 50

First Grade.

Second Grade.

Third Grade.

b. Reference Books for Children's Reading Table 52

First Grade.

Second Grade.

Third Grade.

VI. Incentives and Devices 56

VII. Cautions and Suggestions 56

VIII. Reference Books for Teachers 57

Literature 58-89

A. Poem Study 58-64

Selection of material.

Requirements.

Material.

a. To be .memorized.

b. To be read to children.

B. Story Work 64-89

Selection of material.

Story lists with references.

a. To tell to children.

b. To read to children.

0. For children to learn to tell.

d. For children to dramatize.

e. For children to read to each other.

f. As a basis of original written stories.

HisToiiY, Geography, Nature Study axd Health Lessons 90-99

A. People Study 90

Material by grades.

Working Outline.

B. Field Trips • • 94

Outline by grades. ^Material.

C. Books to Use as Basis of Conversational Lessons (by grades) . . 96

D . Geograpry 96

General Outline.

E. Nature Study 97

General Outline by Grades.

F. Health Lessons 98

G. Reference Books for Teachers • • 99

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CHAPTER II— DRILL SUBJECTS. . 105-185 Word Study 105-123

I. Aims.

II. Subject Matter.

III. Method with Plans.

IV. Tests.

V. Incentives and Devices 119

Phonics 123-150

I. Aims.

II. Material.

a. Equipment.

b. Work to be accomplished by grades.

a. Phonograms to be learned.

b. Phonetic word lists for drill.

III. Method with Plans.

IV. Tests.

V. Reference for Children 147

VI. Drills and Devices 147

VII. Cautions and Suggestions 149

VIII. References for Teachers 150

Laxguage FoiJMS 150-152

A. Attainments in Writing and Page Form.

B. Attainments in Composition Mechanics.

C. Attainments in Composition Technicalities.

D. Attainments in Spelling.

E. Attainments in Grammar.

F. Attainments in Correct Usage.

Penmanship 150

A. Reference.

Spelling 152-155

I. Aims.

II. Subject Matter by Grades.

III. Method.

IV. Tests.

Arithmetic 155-185

I. Aims.

II. Subject Matter by Grades.

III. Metrod with Plans.

IV. Tests.

V. Reference Books 170

A. For Teachers.

B. For Children.

VI. Devices 172

A. Flash Cards.

B. Blackboard.

C. Games.

D. Seat Work.

Chapter Iii— Special Arts 185-198 D Rawing 185

Outline by Grades.

Handwork 186

Outline for Third Grade.

Music 187

Outline by Grades.

I. Aims.

II. Material.

III. Method of Procedure.

IV. Attainment.

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Chapter Iv— Seat Work 198-231

A. Suggestions for Preparing and Caring for Seat Work Materials. .198

B. Devices for Vocabulary Work 199

C. Correlated with Drawing 212

D. For Using Letter Cards 216

E. Requiring Writing 218

F. Correlated with Number 219

G. Reference Books • 226

Chapter VI — Literature 271

I. Aims. 11. Subject Matter.

a. Piano.

b. Poems.

III. Method.

IV. Tests.

10 THE SCHOOL TEACHERS CREED.

THE SCHOOL TEACHERS' CREED.

"I believe in boys and girls, the men and women of the great tomorrow, that what-so-ever the boy sowetli the man shall reap. I believe in the curse of ignorance, in the efficacy of the schools, in the dignity of teaching, and in the joy of serving others. I believe in wisdom as revealed in human lives as well as in the pages of a printed book; in lessons taught, not so much by precept as by example; in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head in everything that makes life large and lovely. I believe in beauty in the school room, in the home, in the daily life, and in the out-of-doors. I believe in laughter, in love and in faith, in all ideals and distant hopes that lure us on. I believe that every hour of every day we receive a just reward for all we are and all we do. I believe in the present and its opportunities, in the future and its promises, and in the divine joy of living."

— Selected.

PART I— COURSE OF STUDY FOR GRADE I, II, AND III.