Post by Deb on Apr 14, 2010 15:10:20 GMT -5
With this assignment we begin the learning of the prefixes and suffixes, presented in such a way that they now become one of the easiest parts of the theory of Gregg Shorthand. This is accomplished by the use of several devices. The most important of these is the division of the prefixes and suffixes into small groups. The first group, presented in this assignment, contains four prefixes and two suffixes. These are then used, and used frequently, in the Reading and Writing Exercise which immediately follows the first presentation of the new prefixes and suffixes.
The reading and writing exercise for this assignment, for instance, contains 29 words using the prefixes and suffixes just presented.
Beginning with this Assignment, the Transcript at the end of the book shows in italics the words which contain a prefix or suffix from chapter X or XI. This is especially helpful to the pupil because as he looks in the Transcript while preparing his lesson he will usually be looking for a word contains a prefix or suffix [sorry the manual used the work 'he' meaning 'everyone', I just left it for laughs].
Another helpful devise is the 'Drill on Previous Assignments".
If you are ambitious or this seems easy to you, you can skip ahead 17 assignments (same with future assignments) and go through Assignment 71. This will give you an extra thousands words of practice on each small group of prevfixes and suffixes before starting on the next group. it is strongly recommended that this plan be followed whenever possible. If you choose to do this, remember Assignment 71 will NOT have a transcript. It will soon be easy to read without it. [Note: So for Assign 55 you will go to Assign 72; for Assign 56 also do Assign 73; and so on.]
Because the letters 'packed' with words containing prefixes and suffixes re often discouraging to the pupil, one or tow easy letters have been included in nearly every Assignment. You should take dictation [if possible] of these several times, gradually increase the speed each day to give you the thrill of rapid writing. NO new matter dictation yet.
Pars 255-260 may be read rapidly. These 5 paragraphs will require 10-15 minutes. Here, as elsewhere, it is better to present part of the new material and then spend about 5 minutes reading from the previous day's homework assignment before proceeding with the remainder of the drill. then after more reading and dictation take just a minute to go through the drills quickly. Then at the end of the 'class' go through a quick reading for 5 minutes.
Homework:
Spend a few minutes every study period on the drills at the end of the book.
Read through the assignment. You will want to try to read as much as you can in this assignment and future assignments up to Assignment 60, when you have NO transcript (it's in the teacher's manual only). You will soon become accustomed to reading without the Transcript.
Write the assignment.
Take any recorded dictation of this assignment and if you have time, previous assignments.
Transcribe shorthand (from the book, your notes, any dictation you took).
The reading and writing exercise for this assignment, for instance, contains 29 words using the prefixes and suffixes just presented.
Beginning with this Assignment, the Transcript at the end of the book shows in italics the words which contain a prefix or suffix from chapter X or XI. This is especially helpful to the pupil because as he looks in the Transcript while preparing his lesson he will usually be looking for a word contains a prefix or suffix [sorry the manual used the work 'he' meaning 'everyone', I just left it for laughs].
Another helpful devise is the 'Drill on Previous Assignments".
If you are ambitious or this seems easy to you, you can skip ahead 17 assignments (same with future assignments) and go through Assignment 71. This will give you an extra thousands words of practice on each small group of prevfixes and suffixes before starting on the next group. it is strongly recommended that this plan be followed whenever possible. If you choose to do this, remember Assignment 71 will NOT have a transcript. It will soon be easy to read without it. [Note: So for Assign 55 you will go to Assign 72; for Assign 56 also do Assign 73; and so on.]
Because the letters 'packed' with words containing prefixes and suffixes re often discouraging to the pupil, one or tow easy letters have been included in nearly every Assignment. You should take dictation [if possible] of these several times, gradually increase the speed each day to give you the thrill of rapid writing. NO new matter dictation yet.
Pars 255-260 may be read rapidly. These 5 paragraphs will require 10-15 minutes. Here, as elsewhere, it is better to present part of the new material and then spend about 5 minutes reading from the previous day's homework assignment before proceeding with the remainder of the drill. then after more reading and dictation take just a minute to go through the drills quickly. Then at the end of the 'class' go through a quick reading for 5 minutes.
Homework:
Spend a few minutes every study period on the drills at the end of the book.
Read through the assignment. You will want to try to read as much as you can in this assignment and future assignments up to Assignment 60, when you have NO transcript (it's in the teacher's manual only). You will soon become accustomed to reading without the Transcript.
Write the assignment.
Take any recorded dictation of this assignment and if you have time, previous assignments.
Transcribe shorthand (from the book, your notes, any dictation you took).