2. Description.
3. Exposition.
VII. Theme Writing.
At least one and not more than two, one-paragraph themes of from 150–200 words, every week; and one four or five paragraph theme of from 600–800 words, every six weeks; both long and short themes to be carefully corrected by teacher and to be revised or rewritten by pupil.
B. READING (one-half). Descriptive and expository essays.
Third Year
A. READING (four-fifths).
1. History of English Literature (one-fifth to one-tenth for ¾ of year).
2. History of American Literature (one-fifth to one-tenth for ¼ of year).
3. Study of selections from representative English and American authors (three-fifths to four-fifths).