[The pupils' papers should be carefully criticized, and additional lessons given on all points where drill is needed.]

How many boys in this picture?

What is added to the word boy to make it mean more than one?

How many kites have the boys?

ONE AND MORE THAN ONE.

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What is added to the word kite to make it mean more than one?

Tell which of these words mean one, and which more

Rewrite these sentences, so that each shall speak of more than one:

1. The bottle is broken.

2. The cup is full of water.

3. The dress is new.

4. A rabbit eats cabbage.

5. His boot has a hole in it.

6. My mitten is soft and warm.

7. The star is bright.

8. A goat can draw a cart.

9. The old frog lives in the pond.

10. A squirrel ran up the tree.

Rewrite these sentences, so that each shall speak of only one thing of any kind:

1. Owls see well only at night.

2. Kittens like to chase balls.

3. Rats gnaw holes in floors.

4. Chairs were set in all the rooms.

5. Rulers lay on all the desks.

6. My pens are worn out.

7. Handkerchiefs are sold at many stores.

8. Keys unlock doors.

9. Kings rule kingdoms.

LESSON 43.

WRITTEN EXERCISE.

Learn to spell these words and then fill the blanks with words selected from the list:

Write this story, changing each question to a statement. Notice carefully how and where each paragraph is begun, and how the title is written.

WILLIE'S SHOW.

1. Are these children having a show under the trees in

the back yard? Is the show made of an old box, two strings, and two paper dolls?

2. Is Willie the showman; and does he say the dolls are a king and queen? Does he pull the strings and make the dolls march, dance, and bow?

3. Do Charley and May clap their hands and laugh to see the fun?

LESSON 45.

STORY.

Write a story combining the first two of the following statements into one, the next four into one, and filling the blanks in the others. Make a title:

Write the names of these holidays in their proper places in the following story:

Fourth of July, Decoration Day, Washington's Birthday, Admission Day.

[The teacher should give one or more oral lessons upon each of the holidays, carefully teaching why and how it is honored.]

DAYS THAT WE HONOR.

1. All American boys and girls enjoy hearing of the good and great man who is called "The Father of His Country." The children in this picture are celebrating

having a torchlight procession.

lanterns make a grand display.

by

Their flags, banners, and

2. They have no fire-crackers nor sky-rockets now, but

will have plenty when

comes. Upon that day