McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson VII · Part 2: Dogs, frogs and a nag
7. The frog on a log
Goal: Your child reads see, sees, frog and log, and reads four sentences about a frog and the dog Rab.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
New words see, sees, frog and log, and four sentences. Rab is the name of the dog.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson VI. Point to the new words at the top and have your child read them:
Nat's cap a fat dog
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.
see sees frog a log
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:
See the frog on a log.
Can the frog see Rab?
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayWhere is the frog sitting? Who is Rab?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: frog, log, see. 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: frog, log, see. 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.
Tip
Frog and log rhyme. Ask for other words that end the same way: dog, fog, hog.