Check each line for capitals into thirds, place four or five letters in a third; move paper to the left about two inches at each check mark, at the same time say aloud, “Move.” At the end of the line say, “New line.” This should be the invariable rule during the concert count. This makes for uniformity of slant; it gives the class a chance to help, and relieves the teacher. In making four hundred ovals, say “Move,” at each quarter. Slant the paper so that the line written upon runs from corner to corner of the desk.
Second grade: Check in middle, and move paper once only. Second and third grades make two hundred ovals and strokes per line.
BLACKBOARD WORK OF THE PUPILS
(Explained in detail in [Chapter Five].) Pupils affected: first and second grades especially. On Monday all poor writers in any grade work at the board and perfect the new letters or sentence for the week. Suggested procedure for any grade:
Place a model (two in lower grades) for each pupil.
Demonstrate briefly the letter.
Class face board, trace with right forefinger, teacher and class counting.
Trace with chalk, six or more times. Erase.
Make drill to count.
Class criticize and answer questions.