McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition · Lesson VIII · Part 2: Dogs, frogs and a nag
8. See the lamp!
Goal: Your child reads it, is, stand, lamp and mat, and reads the sentences about where the lamp is.
You'll need
- The book, open to the lesson
- A slate, small whiteboard or paper and pencil
What's in the book
New words it, is, stand, lamp, mat and Ann's, with sentences about a lamp on a mat on a stand.
The lesson, step by step
Warm up
Turn back to Lesson VII. Point to the new words at the top and have your child read them:
see sees frog a log
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.
it is stand lamp a mat Ann's mat
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?
Read the last sentence together:
The lamp is Nat's, and the mat is Ann's.
SayWhose lamp is it? Whose mat is 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 lamp!
It is on a mat.
The mat is on the stand.
Then read the whole page once more, a little smoother.
Talk about the picture
SayLook at the picture together. What do you see?
SayWhat is the lamp on? What is the mat on?
Slate work
Your child copies a few of the new words onto the slate: mat, lamp, it. 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: mat, lamp, it. 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.