CONTENTS
Ontario. Department of Education
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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
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