SCHOOL WORK.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4821, 6 April 1925, Page 2

SCHOOL WORK.

HOME STUDIES FOR CHILDREN. SET 12. The next section of the series of home lessons for the Paeroa District High School pupils is as follows:— HIGH SCHOOL. Seniors — ’ . Monthly reports to be returned signed. English.—Pickwick. Papers : Give aa account of the Boot-boy of the White Hart Inn. Mathematics — Arithmetic Exercise 56, numbers 42, 43, 47, 49, 55, 61, 67, 85. Algebra: Third year. Page 62, numbers 23, 25, 29, 30, 33, 36, 40. Second year: Exercise 7e, numbers l-:5.

Geometry : Theo. 40, exercises page 21. number 1; page 22, numbers 1, 3, 5. Second year: Theo 7. exorcises page 68, numbers 2,4; 5. Geography.—Write an essay: “The sheep and dairying industries of New Zealand,” with special reference to the reasons for their present distribution. French.—Third year: Weekley’s page 254, prose 1, for Wednesday; must be attempted by everyone. Learn verbs page 204, numbers 356, 357, 358, 359. Second year: Mackay, lessor. 12, exercise 1-4. . ■ Juniors — Geography. —As for seniors. His to ry.—Da n tsh Invas ions—page 2C tc top of page 30. Make notes. English.—Albert’s, page 41, No. 5: Lady of Shalott, Part 111., verses 1-3. Arithmetic.—Page 81: Study example 33 ; do 34-36 ; study page 82 ; page 83, numbers 1,5, 7,8, 13, 18, 19. Science (One week’s work)— Agriculture, All Boys.—Make a test 1 per cent, of purity by number of germination of three kinds of seeds; use blotting paper or flannel; record your results daily. Chemistry, Second and Third \ear —How would you find the relative density of a liquid ? What result would you get for (1) milk, (2). Methylated spirits. Work out an actual example in each case. Home Science, All Girls. —What mefitods arc used in your home for preserving food? Why is it necessary ? Describe each method briefly. STANDARD VI. English.—Analysis, exercise 11, numbers’ 1-5. ’ Arithmetic. —Exercise 20A and exercise SA. Rule squares for first sum. Geography.—Study United States of America, pages 216-221; make three columns showing chief exports, where, each is obtained, and to what countries each is exported. History.—Study pages 186-188. Draw map on page 187, showing chief battles of the Peninsular War, with dates ; name the two british leaders, and write one good sentence about each. STANDARD V. Arithmetic. —Exercise 2, C- and ’X Long Tot. exercise 72, 5. . > Composition.—Write a letter to your cousin thanking .him for a birthday present. Rule a space five inches.long by three inches broad and address the envelope. Geography.—Great Britain : Mineral Resources, pages 88-92. Old editioa 96-100. Comparison, page 96. STANDARD IV. Arithmetic. —Exercise SI. A, 5 to 12. English.—Exercise 13, IJL to 15. Read exercise 14, and then write about twelve lines as though the bellbird were telling its. story.. STANDARD 111. Arithmetic. —Exercise 6, D and E. Revise all tables. English.—Exercise 11 and .12. STANDARD IL Arithmetic. —Read page 15, exercise 7, A, C, and D. Tables to 12 x, re : vised. Learn Roman figures on the clock. English.—Exercise 11.