McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson XLVIII · Part 10: Kind deeds and May Day
48. James and the girl
Goal: Your child reads James, asks, warm, town, then, drives, been and show, and reads about giving directions.
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 James, asks, warm, town, then, drives, been and show (been is shown with its sound, bin), and sentences about James helping a girl find her way.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson XLVII. 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.
James asks warm town then drives been show
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:
James has been to the mill.
A girl asks him to show her the way to the town.
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayWhat did the girl ask James? What did he do?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: town, then, show. 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: town, then, show. 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.