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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 April 1925, Page 4

EDUCATIONAL. CANTERBURY EDUCATION BOARD. SCHOOL LESSONS. ENGLISH. STANDARD VI. 1. (a) Set this out as poetry. It describes a hunting scene. Yelled on the View the opening pack . rock glen and cavern paid them back to many a mingled sound at once the awakened mountain gave response. (b) Pick out Subjects, predicates, and objects: in each clause: (c) Explain what is meant by the pack opening; also, how the mountain gave response. 2. Explain the difference between:(a) A jam tart or an Easter egg will do; (b) A jam tart and an Easter egg will do; Expand t,hese into sentences; use present tense. - (a) Neither the church bell hor the school bell .. (b) HS Or his brother * . . (o)-The gallant explorer with his faithful guide 8. Punctuate.

(a) At day break the thfoe mast-heads were punctually manned afresh d’ye pee him cried ahab after allowing a little space for the light id spread see nothing sir. (b) . Write the first sentence lit the active voice, 4. Write sentences containing nouns made from:— ‘ Abound, fagid, distant, admit, conclude; ENGLISH.:' READING —ROhd any;,/ story bodk you have (aB the Journals are not yet to hand); ~. WRITING—From jtour spelling list select -twelve words, Put feaOh word Into a sentence and underline it. See that your Sentences are original ondS. V, | SPELLING —Make a list of six new useful words daily from your story book. Remember io keep ' your lists. 1. Easter Time a,hd why we keep it; or: 2. You Were out in Monday’s storm; Describe your experiences. ' 3. An imaginary conversation between an Aeroplane ana a Motor Bar, i POETRY/-—Continue learning poetry begun last w'eelc, “Summer ifi Dying” from March Journal; DRAWING—1. Make a drawing of a pumpkin or a melon with a section cut out. 2. A basket With flowets in it; or: 3. A pair of shoes or boots. All work is to be coloured, GEOGRAPHY—Iit your map of Canada r pUt the tOWnS and the Canadian pacific Railway. STAND ARE Y. .

1. Write a short letter inviting yoUr friend to your birthday party. ’Be careful how you begin and / how you end. , 1 2. Combine into one sentence: , (a) An expedition is setting out; (bp it is an interesting expedi-, ; ' tion from Christchurch; (c) It is setting out during this Easter time; (d) It is setting out ■ for, the ~Z. headworks of the Waiihakabiri, (e) At this place is a region of gldcidrs and great mountains. ■ a 3j Write the. following as if it bap- --** pened ' We reach the ledge and creep tout *’ on an-SV&Mianging bough. The 1 breeze fans our faces as we look down the valley and the great river leaps and surges far. below as I Wevclihgito our look-out-perch. . Suddenly, ah ominouß ; crack is heard. . ENGLISH. .READING—“The Dance Of the MdY Flie'pp’ /“The . Orange,” and “Snap”.-in the/March Journal. : , Obmprehension—lniagiiie you wSfe; Snap. Tell your experiences the bight the Fernh&U GhoSt was abroad. WRITING—Write the first Verse bf. “Summer is Dying." * , t ! SPELLING—SeIect six- n.eW Useful . WOrds daily, as before. Refaember to keep your lists. EiasAY—./' t%£ v •• ;• ' 1. Write a letter to a friend or relation in England telling what you have been doing during the epidemic holidays; or: 2. Antobibgraphy of a Rain Brop. POETRY —Ledrn “Summer is Dying.” March Journal,, DRAWING—Draw a six inch square. Decorate this USihg ahy floWer

and its leaves. GEOGRAPHY—In. your map of irsr land put the Chief towns find . ports. STANDARD IV.

1. State' the use and part bf speech of words in Capitals: The NIGHT was DARK and . STORMY. • The WIND whs howling wild; A PATIENT mother KNELT, beside the deathbed of HER child. • -I 2. Here are some subjects; place suitable predicates after them so as to make good sentences. (a) The sound of the ,'waterfall. .. ; (b) Great black clouds ...... (c) The difficulty of the sum. .. . .... " (d) And now the whole house (e) The gigantic pillars beneath the long bridge 3. Write the following as if you are thinking of only one lion, instead of more than one:—■ LloUs live in Africa. They are found on the wide plains,where they prey oh antelopes and other animals. They are not often seen abroad by day, but when night comes on they leave their .dens. Then the lions are dangerous animals to mCet. , ENGLISH. READING —Read a Fairy Tale or any other story. WRITING—

1. Write down on your • English paper the names of that story, and also the name of the author. 2. From your Week’s spelling list pick out six words. these Words in sentences of your own. Underline each word you picked. SPELLING—From your story select five new useful words daily. Remember to keep your lists. ESSAY—1. You were on your way to school when the firebell rang. Tell what happened. 2. Imagine yourself to be a mouse that has just escaped from a trap. Tell your story and your warning to your mates. POETRY —Finish poem you began last week. DRAWING—1. Make a picture for the poem you are learning; or: 2; Make a picture for the story you are reading this week. GEOGRAPHY —Drap a map of Otago marking in mountains, rivers, lakes and coast features, STANDARD 111. READING —March Journal to the end. WRITING —Write carefully the first paragraph of “The Kiwi.” ENGLISH—(I) Tell in your own words how the kitvi hunts for its favourite food, the worm.