McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson VI · Part 2: Dogs, frogs and a nag
6. Nat's fat dog
Goal: Your child reads Nat's, fat and dog, and reads a question and its answer.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
New words Nat's cap and a fat dog (with the letter o shown), and three sentences about a lad, his dog and Nat's cap.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson V, 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.
Nat's cap a fat dog
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.
Whose is it?
Point to the little mark in Nat's.
SayThis mark means the cap belongs to Nat. It is Nat's cap.
Ask: whose hat do you have? (My hat, Mom's hat, Dad's hat.)
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:
Has the lad a dog?
The lad has a fat dog.
The dog has Nat's cap.
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayWhat does the dog have? Whose cap is it?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: dog, fat. 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: dog, fat. 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.