McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson XLVI · Part 10: Kind deeds and May Day
46. A lesson in script
Goal: Your child finds the new words in a short piece written in script, and copies a line of it.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
Starting partway down the page: new words such as while, might, time, things, done, right and halves, then a short piece written all in script (handwriting).
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson XLV, 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. The words at the top include while, might, time, things, done, right and halves.
Sound out the short words together. Then mix up the order and ask your child to point to each word as you say it.
Read the script together
The reading on this page is all in script (handwriting). Read it aloud slowly, pointing to each word.
Then read it again, line by line, and let your child read each line back to you.
Ask your child to find the new words in the script: while, time, done, right.
Talk about what it means
SayWhat do you think this piece is telling us?
Let your child answer in their own words. Then read it aloud once more.
Copy a script line
Choose one short line and copy it onto the slate together, slowly. Look at how the letters join.
Spell aloud
Close the book. Say each word and your child spells it aloud: time, done. 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.