79. Good-Night

The lesson, step by step

1. Warm up

   SayThis is the very last lesson in the Third Reader! What was your favorite story or poem in this book?

2. Words and meanings

   There is no word list for this last poem. Look for any words your child is unsure of as you read.

3. Read it aloud

   Your child reads. If you can, read it at bedtime, quietly.

   Here are two of its lines:

   The sun is hidden from our sight,

   The birds are sleeping sound;

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

4. Talk about it

   SayWho and what does the poem say good-night to?

   SayWhat does the poem say it is time to do at the end?

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

5. Tell it back or write it

   SayTell me what happens in the evening in this poem.

   An older child can write two or three sentences instead.

6. Copywork

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

   The sun is hidden from our sight,

   The birds are sleeping sound;

   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: hidden, sight, sleeping, weary.

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