This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...exercise in a second rope swung by the most experienced pupil. This rope must be close to the first that you can easily oversee and direct the work in each. Second Grade--Lesson 4 Part I--Free Exercises Arrange the class in the prescribed manner. Unit 1. A. Hands on hips--place. Straighten arms sideward, palms up--1 ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...exercise in a second rope swung by the most experienced pupil. This rope must be close to the first that you can easily oversee and direct the work in each. Second Grade--Lesson 4 Part I--Free Exercises Arrange the class in the prescribed manner. Unit 1. A. Hands on hips--place. Straighten arms sideward, palms up--1 (Fig. 205 shows only one arm); return--2. B. Hands on hips--place. In place--run. Unit 2. A. With raising arms sideward, palms up, raise chest upward--1; lower--2. B1. Hands behind neck--place. Turn trunk left--1 (Fig. 206); return--2. The same exercise right. 2. Hands on hips--place. Bend trunk fore-downward--1; return--2. 3. Hands on hips--place. Turn trunk left--1; return--2; straighten arms sideward, palms up--3; return--4. The same exercise right. Unit 3. 1. Arms sideward--raise. Raise hee!s( rising on toes)--1; lower--2. 2. Hands on hips--place. Bend knees--1; straighten--2. Part II--Steps Leave the class arranged in a column of fours, but close the ranks by having all pupils close to those standing at the right. A. In this formation alternately march forward sixteen steps and run forward sixteen steps. B. Let the ranks be opened again as during the free exercises. (a) 1. Four glides forward left and then right; then in eight marching steps face left about (1-4; 5-8; 9-16). Repeat several times. 2. Eight skip-steps forward, then in eight marching steps face left about (1-8; 9-16). Repeat several times, (c) Hopping four times on left foot and then on right, slightly rais ing the passive leg sideward (1-4; 5-8). Repeat several times. Part III--Breathing With raising arms side-upward, inhale deeply and exhale. Repeat four to six times. Part IV--A Game A. Play the game of "Change Tag." The pupils still are standing four abreast. Let ...
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