McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson XLVII · Part 10: Kind deeds and May Day
47. Watch saves John
Goal: Your child reads sprang, fish, fell, safe and thank, and reads about a dog who saves a boy.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
New words sprang, was, thank, went, fish, fell, safe and arms, and a story about John falling into the pond and his dog, Watch.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson XLVI. Your child reads the new words at the top, then one sentence. Any that are slow go in tomorrow's warm-up too.
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 sprang, was, thank, went, fish, fell, safe and arms.
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 sentences
Your child reads the sentences aloud, pointing to each word. Help by sounding out, not by telling, when you can. For example:
One day John went to the pond to fish.
Watch sprang in to save him.
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayHow did Watch help John? What did John say to Watch?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: fish, fell, went. 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: fish, fell, went. 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.