IS-ARE. 3. Use is to ask about a pencil. 4. Use are to ask about several pencils. 29 5. When more than one was spoken of, did you use is or are? The cow is in the pasture. Is the cow afraid of the dog? There is a man in the picture. Where is the dog? Grass is growing in the field. The grass is green. The trees are green. Is the cow gentle? Is the calf gentle? LESSON 35. THE TITLE AND PARAGRAPH. ORAL EXERCISE. [This lesson should be supplemented by dictation and by copying lessons from Readers. When children are thoroughly familiar with paragraphing, the numbers may be omitted in their written work.] PLAYING HORSE. 1. Two little boys, Henry and Arthur, were one day playing horse. Henry was the driver, and Arthur was the horse. 2. Henry tied the reins to Arthur's arms, and sat on a chair, which they called the wagon. Arthur took one of Henry's feet in each hand and pulled. When he pulled too hard, the chair fell forward and Henry fell under it. 3. Henry was hurt and cried. Arthur thought driving was not such fun after all. What is the first thing that tells you anything about this story? What is it called? Where is it written? How is each word in the name or title of the story written? How many parts has this story? What are the parts called? Where is each part, or paragraph, begun? Copy this story on paper. Begin the first line of each paragraph a little to the right of the other lines. Make a statement about each of the following things and use was and were correctly in each: 1. Which of these days do children enjoy most? 2. Tell what is done at this time. 3. Tell me two things that you know about New-year. 4. Ask three things that you would like to know about Thanksgiving. 5. In what month does New-year come? 6. Tell the name of the month in which Thanksgiving comes. 7. Which is the Christmas month? 8. Which of these holidays is a birthday? 9. Tell all you know about this day. 10. Which one begins the year? 11. Why do we have Thanksgiving? 12. Who always tells which day is to be Thanksgiving? [In order that the children may learn to talk correctly and independently, let each one choose one of these holidays and tell a little story about it at the next lesson.] LESSON 38. WRITTEN EXERCISE. Copy and learn to spell the names of these holidays and the months in which they come: 1. Write a sentence using the words flower and has. 2. Write a question using the words flowers and have. 3. Use the words Lucy, Emma, and have in a statement. 4. Ask a question beginning with have. Copy these questions, selecting the correct word in the brackets; then answer them in correct statements: 1. Write a statement containing an attention word. 3. Say something about four kinds of fruit. 4. Write the names of all the days of the week. 5. Which holiday comes in February? 6. Make a statement using is. 7. Ask a question beginning with are. |