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, will have plenty when

but

comes. Upon that day

one of the boys is to make a speech, and they are to have some fireworks.

3. Every May these children gather flowers to put on the soldiers' graves. This day is called

4. There is one other day that Californian children honor. It is the birthday of their own state and is called

Memorize :

SUMMARY.

The name of each month and holiday should always begin with a Capital letter.

LESSON 48.

ONE AND MORE THAN ONE.

ORAL

Learn to spell these words:

EXERCISE.

calves, leaf, lives, shelf, wolf, knives, wife, loaves, thief.

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

1. The knife has a pearl handle.

2. The loaf is made of wheat flour. 3. Has the calf pretty eyes?

4. A country life is the happiest.

5. The dishes are on the shelf.

6. Do not trust a thief.

Change these sentences so that each shall speak of one only.

1. The leaves are green.

2. The shelves are filled with books.

3. Have the thieves been caught?

4. Wolves are fierce and strong.

5. The wives do the housework.

Write the sentences that you have made.

LESSON 49.

STORY.

Write the answers to the following questions in the form of a story, combining carefully those that go well together:

Par. 1.

What has this little boy in his hand?
What has happened to the umbrella?

What do you see falling all around the boy?
Where are his books?

What has he on his head?

What on his hands?

Par. 2. What around his neck?

Par. 3.

What can you see behind the boy?

With what is the ground covered?

How old is the boy?

Where is he going?

Who gave him the umbrella?

Why is he crying?