McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition · Lesson LXIX · Part 7: Honest hearts

69. No Crown for Me

Goal: Your child reads a story about a hidden fault and explains why Susan would not wear the crown.

⏱ About 25 minutes · 7 steps

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You'll need

  • The book, open to this lesson
  • A notebook or lined paper and a pencil

What's in the book

Susan secretly moves the mark on her knitting so she can go to the woods with her friends, then cannot enjoy the day. Definitions at the end.

The lesson, step by step

  1. Warm up

    SayHave you ever done something wrong that nobody knew about? How did it feel inside?

  2. Words and meanings

    This lesson's definitions are printed at the end, after the reading. Read a few of them together before you start:

    Tiresome, tedious, wearisome.

    Confessing, telling of, acknowledging.

    Altered, changed.

    Miserable, wretched, very unhappy.

    Then find each word in the lesson.

    SayCan you use one of these words in a sentence of your own?

  3. Read it aloud

    Your child reads. This is a long story; take turns by paragraph.

    Here is a line from it:

    "Will you come with us, Susan?"

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

  4. Talk about it

    SayWhat did Susan have to finish before she could go?

    SayWhat did she do to finish sooner?

    SayWhy wouldn't she wear the crown of violets? What did she do next?

    Then talk about the lesson of the reading:

    Susan's own conscience told her of her fault, and confessing it made her happy again.

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

  5. Tell it back or write it

    Close the book.

    SayTell me the story of Susan and the crown of violets.

    An older child can write two or three sentences instead.

  6. Copywork

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

    No crown for me; I do not deserve it.

    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: tiresome, fault, altered, forehead.

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

Afterwards

Reread the lesson aloud tomorrow before starting the next one, and review any missed spelling words.

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