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| Course of Study—Details | [1] |
Chapter I | |
| Introduction | |
| What is Literature? | [5] |
| The Qualities that Appeal to Children at Different Ages | [7] |
| In Junior Forms | [7] |
| In Senior Forms (Books III and IV) | [10] |
| Complete Wholes versus Extracts | [11] |
| Correlation of Literature with Nature Study, Geography, History, and Art | [12] |
| Aims in Teaching Literature | [14] |
| General Principles Applicable in the Teaching of Literature | [16] |
Chapter II | |
| Methods | |
| In Junior Forms | [19] |
| Memorization | [20] |
| In Senior Forms | [22] |
| Teacher's Preparation | [22] |
| Preparation of Pupils | [23] |
| Presentation | [26] |
| Value of Oral Reading in the Interpretation and Appreciation of Literature | [27] |
| Development of the Main Thought | [29] |
| Minute Analysis | [31] |
| Allusions | [32] |
| Imagery | [33] |
| Literature of Noble Thought | [35] |
| Recapitulation | [36] |
| Mistakes in Teaching Literature | [37] |
| Extensive Reading | [39] |
Chapter III | |
| Illustrative Lessons | |
| Pantomime | |
| Little Miss Muffet | [42] |
| Dramatization | |
| Little Boy Blue | [43] |
| The Story of Henny Penny | [44] |
| Wishes | [46] |
| Indian Lullaby | [47] |
Chapter IV. Form I: Senior | |
| Illustrative Lessons | |
| The Wind and the Leaves | [50] |
| Piping Down the Valleys Wild | [52] |
| The Baby Swallow | [54] |
| The Brook | [56] |
Chapter V. Form II | |
| Illustrative Lessons | |
| My Shadow | [59] |
| One, Two, Three | [62] |
| Dandelions | [64] |
| The Blind Men and the Elephant | [67] |
| The Lord is my Shepherd | [71] |
Chapter VI. Form III | |
| Illustrative Lessons | |
| Hide and Seek | [74] |
| An Apple Orchard in the Spring | [76] |
| Little Daffydowndilly | [78] |
| Moonlight Sonata | [83] |
| Lead, Kindly Light | [87] |
| Lead, Kindly Light | [89] |
Chapter VII. Form IV | |
| Illustrative Lessons | |
| Judah's Supplication to Joseph | [93] |
| Mercy | [98] |
| Morning on the Lièvre | [101] |
| Dickens in the Camp | [105] |
| Dost Thou Look Back on What Hath Been | [112] |
| Waterloo | [117] |
| Three Scenes in the Tyrol | [122] |
Chapter VIII | |
| Supplementary Reading | |
| South-West Wind, Esq. | [131] |
| A Christmas Carol | [135] |
| The Lady of the Lake | [139] |
Chapter IX | |
| Selections for Memorization | [145] |
LITERATURE
PUBLIC AND SEPARATE SCHOOL
COURSE OF STUDY
DETAILS
FORM I
A. Selections from The Ontario Readers
B. Supplementary Reading and Memorization: Selection may be made from the following:
I. To be Read to Pupils: