McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson XVI · Part 4: Dolls, birds and the old cow
16. Sue's new doll
Goal: Your child reads Sue, doll, dress, new, her and let, and reads about Sue sharing her doll.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
New words Sue, doll, dress, new, her and let (with the sounds u and ew shown), and four sentences about Sue's doll and Ann.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson XV, the review page. Your child reads two or three sentences from it, any ones they like.
Meet the new words
Point to each new word at the top of the page. Say it clearly, then your child says it back.
Sue doll dress new her let
For short words, sound them out together, slowly, then fast. Mix up the order and ask your child to point to each word as you say it.
Read the sentences
Your child reads the sentences aloud, pointing to each word. Help by sounding out, not by telling, when you can. For example:
Sue has a doll.
It has a new dress.
Sue is kind to Ann.
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayHow is Sue kind to Ann?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: doll, new, let. If there is a line in script (handwriting) on the page, read it aloud together and copy it instead.
Spell aloud
Close the book. Say each word and your child spells it aloud: doll, new, let. Then open the book and check.
Wrap up
Your child reads the whole lesson one last time, or just the favorite sentence. Stop while it is still fun.
Afterwards
Reread this lesson for a day or two, until the new words come without help. Then go on.