25. Things to Remember

The lesson, step by step

1. Warm up

   SayIf you made three rules for being a good member of our family, what would they be?

2. Words and meanings

   Point to the list of words at the top of the lesson:

   avoid during peevish prevent pouting howling forgive protection satisfied rise slam trust guide manner angry

   Read them together a few at a time. Clap the syllables of the long ones. The book prints these words without meanings.

   Explain a few: peevish means cross and fussy; pouting is sulking with your lips pushed out; to avoid is to keep away from.

3. Read it aloud

   Your child reads one numbered rule at a time. Stop after each to talk about it briefly.

   Here is a line from it:

   When you rise in the morning, remember who kept you from danger during the night.

   Then let your child reread a favorite part, more smoothly.

4. Talk about it

   SayWhich rule do you think is the hardest to keep?

   SayWhich rule do you already keep well?

   SayWhy do you think the book says to never do anything you would be ashamed for your parents to know?

   Let your child look back at the page to find answers.

5. Tell it back

   Close the book.

   SayTell me as many of the rules as you can remember.

6. Copywork

   Your child copies this from the book in their best handwriting:

   Never do anything that you would be afraid or ashamed that your parents should know.

   Check capitals and marks together.

7. Spelling

   Say each word, use it in a sentence, and have your child spell it aloud, then write it: avoid, during, angry, trust, guide.

   Check together and fix any mistakes right away. Keep missed words for tomorrow's warm-up.