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).