ncert, enunciating
the syllables very distinctly. Insist on careful pronunciation on the
part of every pupil.

This exercise precedes the spelling test because of the importance of
pronunciation in the method of study, and because of the probability
that this initial attention to the correct form of the word is
desirable. Since the pupils undoubtedly learn something as a result of
this exercise, they may be expected to make somewhat better scores
than those given in the book. These scores are the results of tests
given without such a preliminary exercise in pronunciation.

After all the words have been pronounced, have the pupils close their
texts and prepare papers for a written test. This test will include
the new lesson. It may be written on any sort of paper, the words
being written in columns of twenty to correspond to the arrangement of
the words in the book. Pronounce each word once only. Pupils should
write the words without hesitation. No alterations in the first
attempt at spelling the word should be allowed.

After the words have all been dictated, have the pupils exchange
papers for the purpose of correcting. Be sure that each pupil
understands that he is marking his neighbor's paper, so that errors
which have been made may be corrected. Instruct the class to mark a
word wrong if it is misspelled, if it cannot be read, or if any change
in the first attempt at spelling has been made. Be sure that each
pupil understands that, until he is able to write a word correctly the
first time, he has not sufficiently learned it.

The words may be corrected on the basis of the teacher's oral spelling
or by the book. Each word found to be misspelled should be marked
wrong by placing after it an =X=.

When the papers have been returned to the owners, each pupil should
write the correct form of the words which he has misspelled. The words
missed on the test will constitute his task for the week.

=Tuesday.=--On Tuesday the pupils study, each working on his own
errors and using the method recommended under directions to pupils.
Pupils who made no errors on the test may be excused from this study
period, but not from the succeeding test. It frequently happens that a
pupil will spell a word correctly on one test and misspell it on a
following test.

The teacher should closely supervise the pupils' study in order to
insure that proper methods of learning are used. She may also help to
direct the work of those who, havi