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Class I. Two hours. First year universal history com- 

 pleted. Second year the history of Germany, and par- 

 ticularly of Prussia. The most important inventions and 

 discoveries are noticed in connection with the history of 

 these countries. 



Reading. 



Class VI. Seven hours. Beading hy the phonic (lautir) 

 method. Analysis of words in regard to division into 

 syllables and sounds. 



Class V. Seven hours. Mechanical reading continued, 

 but with reference to the meaning of the words. The 

 pupils are examined upon words, sentences, and para- 

 graphs. 



Class IV. Four hours. • Explanatory reading continued 

 Accentuation. No piece is allowed to be read without it 

 being understood. 



Class III. Two hours. Rythmical reading begun. In- 

 teresting portions of the matter read, narrated by the pupils 

 in their own words. 



Class II. Two hours. Rythmical reading continued. 



Class I. Two hours. Reading of some of the German 

 classics. Analysis of the subject read. 



Writing. 



Class VI. Five hours. Introductory exercises of draw- 

 ing upon the slate. Copying the small letters from the 

 blackboard. Writing on paper. Capital letters. "Writ- 

 ten exercises at home twice a week. 



Class V. Five hours. Writing of German characters 

 continued. Roman letters begun. Copying from a book 

 at home, with special reference to orthography. 



Class IV. Four hours. Writing in German and Roman 

 characters continued. Two hours copying from copy-slips. 

 Two hours writing from dictation. 



