The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6S. Coolidge, 1853 - Education |
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So easy is the task , indeed , of learning to read and spell easy words , that is ,
phonetic words , that multitudes cannot remember the time when they could not
spell such words . Indeed , the amount of trouble in learning first lessons is so
small ...
So easy is the task , indeed , of learning to read and spell easy words , that is ,
phonetic words , that multitudes cannot remember the time when they could not
spell such words . Indeed , the amount of trouble in learning first lessons is so
small ...
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In two or three minutes the bell strikes again , when the clsss are expected to
have had their lesson assigned and to have passed to their seats , and the next
class comes immediately up . The classes sit at the time of recitation , but each
pupil ...
In two or three minutes the bell strikes again , when the clsss are expected to
have had their lesson assigned and to have passed to their seats , and the next
class comes immediately up . The classes sit at the time of recitation , but each
pupil ...
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We have given out lessons upon the different parts of speech , letting them learn
their lessons wherever they choose , and then at the recitation we discussed the
points and settled what we thought was correct . For instance , speaking of ...
We have given out lessons upon the different parts of speech , letting them learn
their lessons wherever they choose , and then at the recitation we discussed the
points and settled what we thought was correct . For instance , speaking of ...
Page 54
... of the most importance ; perhaps I should say I make synthesis precede them
both , for our lessons now are , writing sentences containing certain elements of a
particular form and use , and then these sentences are analyzed and parsed .
... of the most importance ; perhaps I should say I make synthesis precede them
both , for our lessons now are , writing sentences containing certain elements of a
particular form and use , and then these sentences are analyzed and parsed .
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Not the thing itself , then ? ” “ No , sir ; but the word , which is the name of the
thing . " " Very well ; how many can tell what a noun is ? ” All hands up . “ You
may take for your next lesson to write twenty nouns . ” When the next lesson
comes ...
Not the thing itself , then ? ” “ No , sir ; but the word , which is the name of the
thing . " " Very well ; how many can tell what a noun is ? ” All hands up . “ You
may take for your next lesson to write twenty nouns . ” When the next lesson
comes ...
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Page 231 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 154 - O'ER wayward childhood wouldst thou hold firm rule, And sun thee in the light of happy faces ; Love, Hope, and Patience, these must be thy graces, And in thine own heart let them first keep school.
Page 385 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 184 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 340 - ... to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 385 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!
Page 235 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard to truth ; love of their country, humanity, and universal benevolence; sobriety, industry, and frugality; chastity, moderation,...
Page 168 - Reason is the life of the law, nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason...
Page 73 - ... to hawk, to hunt, to play at tennis, and all pastimes generally which be joined with labour used in open place, and on the daylight, containing either some fit exercise for war, or some pleasant pastime for peace, be not only comely and decent, but also very necessary for a courtly gentleman to use.
Page 340 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.