,,daily ,,lesson ,,plans ,,in ,,english ,,by ,,caroline ,,griffin ,,educational ,,publishing ,,company ,,boston ,new ,york ,chicago ,san ,francisco ,copyright1 #aiad ,,by ,,educational ,,publishing ,,company ,,daily ,,lesson ,,plans ,,in ,,english ,,september ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,show the children a sunflower4 ,what is it8 ,who can think of another flower of the same color8 7,nasturtium1 goldenrod1 dandelion1 buttercup1 etc47 ,who can think of a flower that is blue8 7,hyacinth1 bachelor's button1 flower de luce1 etc47 ,who can think of a flower that is red8 7,rose1 carnation1 geranium1 poppy1 etc47 ,have each child name some flower that he likes4 ,tuesday ,allow the children to play 8,hey1 diddle1 diddle40 ,one child is the cat1 another the fiddle1 a third the dish1 others the spoon1 the little dog1 the cow and the moon4 ,all the rest of the children repeat1 very slowly3 ,hey1 diddle1 diddle1 ,the cat and the fiddle4 ,as the two lines are being recited1 the children representing the cat and the fiddle stand up at their seats and bow4 ,as the words1 ,the cow jumped over the moon1 are recited1 the child representing the moon1 stooping down1 holds out a round piece of pasteboard1 a piece of paper1 or anything else that happens to be handy1 even a book will serve1 and the 8cow10 steps or jumps over it4 ,at the words1 ,the little dog laughed to see such sport1 the little dog laughs4 ,at ,the dish ran away with the spoon1 the two children representing dish and spoon take hold of hands and run across the room4 ,then other children may be selected for the various parts1 and the game may be played thus again and again4 ,wednesday ,have the children practise writing their names1 and if possible1 their home addresses4 ,thursday ,what kind of a day is it1 sunny or stormy8 ,what color is sunshine8 ,point to the sun4 ,what color are storm clouds8 ,how does the rain come down8 ,what does the sunshine do for the trees and flowers8 ,what does the rain do for the trees and flowers8 ,what does the rain do for us8 ,friday ,have the children name all the objects they can see in the school-room4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,how many children had their faces washed before coming to school this morning8 ,how many had their hair combed8 ,have each child tell who combed his hair1 whether mother1 nurse1 or the child himself4 ,talk about the necessity of cleanliness1 and why every child must come to school looking clean and tidy4 ,tuesday ,write the name of the day of the week on the blackboard1 and have the children practice writing it4 ,wednesday ,ask each child to stand up at his seat and recite a 8,mother ,goose0 rhyme4 ,thursday ,who can show me what ,i mean when ,i say1 8,run40 ,allow some child to run4 ,what do ,i mean when ,i say1 8,walk40 ,have the word illustrated4 ,continue similarly with talk1 laugh1 sing1 jump1 sit1 stand4 ,friday ,show the children a flag4 ,what is it8 ,what are the three colors of the flag8 ,have the children count the red stripes2 the white stripes4 ,what is the color of the stars8 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,show the children a red apple and a green1 or a yellow apple4 ,what are the colors of the two apples8 ,what shape8 ,where is the stem8 ,where is the skin8 ,what is there inside the skin8 ,cut one of the apples open4 ,how many seeds has it8 ,tuesday ,have each child tell his father's or his mother's first name4 ,wednesday ,have the children practise writing the date4 ,thursday ,have each child tell something that he can see out of the school-room window4 ,write the word given by each child on paper and let him practise writing it4 ,friday ,let the children dramatize1 with a little suggestive help1 8,old ,king ,cole40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,what day of the week is this8 ,how many days are there in a week8 ,who can name them8 ,what is done in your home on ,monday8 7,washing87 ,on ,tuesday8 7,ironing87 ,on ,wednesday8 ,thursday8 ,friday8 ,saturday8 ,sunday8 ,tuesday ,have the children play the game1 8,this is the way we wash our clothes40 ,wednesday ,practise writing ,september4 ,thursday ,practise writing the day of the week4 ,friday ,have the children tell what they had for breakfast4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,tell1 or read1 the following story1 the children to guess what animal is referred to4 ,look what a small1 shy thing ,i am6 ,do not frighten me1 and ,i will tell you all about myself4 ,it is quite true that ,i come and nibble your cheese and candles now and then4 ,but if you will keep such nice things stored away in heaps1 how can ,i help longing for a taste8 ,the smell of your puddings and pie-crust is so nice6 ,how should ,i know that it belongs to you and not to me8 ,please do not tell the cat where ,i am1 or she will come and eat me up4 ,i do not like cats a bit4 ,but there is something that ,i hate more than cats1 and that is the horrid traps you set to catch us in4 ,when one of my friends finds himself inside of one of these1 you do not know how badly he feels6 ,how would you like it yourself8 ,we do some good in the world1 though people fancy we do nothing but harm4 ,men and women throw about bits or scraps of food enough to give us many a nice meal4 ,we run out and eat this1 and leave the floor clean and tidy4 ,we run off to our holes as quickly as can be if you frighten us1 and you will see no more of our soft fur and long tails4 ,if you are kind we shall be glad to make friends with you4--,adapted4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell1 in their own words1 the story of 8,the ,mouse40 ,wednesday ,copy the following3 ,a mouse has gray fur4 ,a mouse has bright eyes4 ,thursday ,have each child tell about some animal1 the other children to guess the animal meant4 ,for example3 ,i have four legs4 ,i have fur4 ,when ,i am hungry ,i say1 8,miow40 ,when ,i am happy ,i purr4 ,what am ,i8 ,if you find it to be too difficult for the children to give the descriptions1 you can describe the animals1 and let all the children guess what you are describing4 ,friday ,write five words that rhyme with cat4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,what month is this8 ,how many months are there in the year8 ,how many days in this month8 ,teach the rhyme1 8,thirty days hath ,september40 ,tuesday ,have the children write the names of the months4 ,wednesday ,have the children complete the following sentences3 ,roses are ----4 ,asters are ----4 ,goldenrod is ----4 ,lemons are ----4 ,trees are ----4 ,my eyes are ----4 ,thursday ,to be memorized3 ,,my ,,shadow ,i have a little shadow that goes in and out with me1 ,and what can be the use of him is more than ,i can see4 ,he is very1 very like me from the heels up to the head2 ,and ,i see him jump before me1 when ,i jump into my bed4 ,the funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow-- ,not at all like proper children1 which is always very slow2 ,for he sometimes shoots up taller1 like an ,indian-rubber ball1 ,and he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all4 ,he hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play1 ,and can only make a fool of me in every sort of way4 ,he stays so close beside me1 he's a coward you can see2 ,i'd think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me6 ,one morning1 very early1 before the sun was up1 ,i rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup2 ,but my lazy little shadow1 like an arrant sleepy-head1 ,had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed4 --,robert ,louis ,stevenson4 ,have the children copy two stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,have the children copy the rest of the poem1 8,my ,shadow40 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,teach the children the first stanza of 8,my ,shadow40 ,who has a shadow8 ,when can we see our shadow8 ,how does the shadow 8,jump before me1 when ,i jump into my bed08 ,tuesday ,teach the second stanza of 8,my ,shadow40 ,how does the shadow grow tall8 ,how does it get 8so little08 ,wednesday ,teach the third stanza of 8,my ,shadow10 questioning the children to make sure that they understand its meaning4 ,thursday ,teach the fourth stanza of 8,my ,shadow40 ,friday ,have the children repeat the entire poem1 8,my ,shadow40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write five sentences1 telling what the shadow does4 7,refer to the poem47 ,tuesday ,write five name words 7nouns71 to be found in the poem 8,my ,shadow40 ,wednesday ,write a letter to your sister or brother1 telling what you do at school4 ,thursday ,make an envelope of paper1 and address it to the one to whom you wrote yesterday4 ,friday ,write five words that rhyme with run4 ,to the ,teacher3 ,the proper method of addressing an envelope may be taught here4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,have the children repeat the old rhyme1 8,peter ,piper picked a peck of pickled peppers10 then let them see if they can write it4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,i know that when my bed-time comes1 ,and ,i am tired of everything1 ,i cannot go to sleep unless ,i hear my mother softly sing ,the ,bye-low song4 ,wednesday ,story for reproduction3 ,,jim ,,crow ,when ,jim ,crow became a member of our family he was very young1 and could hardly balance himself upon his slender legs4 ,we fed him upon raw eggs and scraps of raw meat until he grew strong and the black feathers had become smooth and glossy1 and the bright eyes were brighter1 and ,jim ,crow had changed into a beautiful bird4 ,a smart bird was ,jim1 devoted to his master and mistress1 hailing them with a loud caw whenever their steps were heard1 and hopping about to greet them4 ,jim could talk a little1 and would have acquired much more knowledge of the language if he had lived longer4 ,he would spread his wings1 purple in their deep black1 and call in a hoarse voice1 8,come on1 come on10 very distinctly4 ,he would greet his master with 8,hello1 ,papa10 and delighted in feeding from his hand4 ,he knew when the butcher boy came with the meat1 and was at the cook's side when she received the basket1 croaking for his share4 ,jim delighted in a plunge bath1 and would splash away in an earthern crock a dozen times a day1 if it was filled for him4 ,he liked red and blue1 and if ladies called at the house dressed in these colors1 the young crow would become frantic1 spreading his wings and tail1 and crying1 8,come on1 ,come on10 to the amusement of all4 ,he would often eat corn with the chickens1 and would act in a very greedy way1 filling his bill with the grain1 rushing away and hiding it1 then coming back for more4 ,if the chickens did not eat as fast as they could1 ,jim had the lion's share4 ,jim was hurt one day by a stray dog1 and then we didn't have a crow any more4--,selected4 ,thursday ,have the children tell1 in their own words1 the story of 8,jim ,crow40 ,friday ,have the children write the story of 8,jim ,crow40 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,poem to be memorized3 ,,the ,,land ,,of ,,story ,,books ,at evening when the lamp is lit1 ,around the fire my parents sit2 ,they sit at home1 and talk and sing1 ,and do not play at anything4 ,now1 with my little gun1 ,i crawl ,all in the dark along the wall1 ,and follow 'round the forest track ,away behind the sofa back4 ,there1 in the night1 where none can spy1 ,all in my hunter's camp ,i lie ,and play at books that ,i have read ,till it is time to go to bed4 ,these are the hills1 these are the woods1 ,these are my starry solitudes1 ,and there the river1 by whose brink ,the roaring lions come to drink4 ,i see the others far away1 ,as if in firelit camp they lay1 ,and ,i1 like to an ,indian scout1 ,around their party prowled about4 ,so when my nurse comes in for me1 ,home ,i return across the sea1 ,and go to bed with backward looks ,at my dear ,land of ,story ,books4 --,robert ,louis ,stevenson ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,have the children commit to memory the first two stanzas of 8,the ,land of ,story ,books40 ,wednesday ,have the children commit to memory the third and fourth stanzas of 8,the ,land of ,story ,books40 ,thursday ,have the pupils commit the entire poem1 8,the ,land of ,story ,books40 ,friday ,repeat the poem of the week1 entire4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the adjectives to be found in the poem1 8,the ,land of ,story ,books40 ,tuesday ,write a list of the verbs to be found in the poem1 8,the ,land of ,story ,books40 ,wednesday ,write two words that rhyme with each of the following3 ,sit1 wall1 bed1 lay1 sea4 ,thursday ,write1 in complete sentences1 answers to the following questions1 referring to the poem for the answers3 ,what do my parents do8 ,where do ,i go with my gun8 ,what do ,i play8 ,what do ,i play that ,i am8 ,how long do ,i play8 ,friday ,write a letter1 thanking your aunt for a birthday present1 and telling what the present is4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,complete the following sentences3 ,i am ---- to ,new ,york4 ,i ---- to school yesterday4 ,will you ---- to the circus with me8 ,has your aunt ---- home yet8 ,are you ---- to school to-morrow8 ,shall we ---- part way home with you8 ,tuesday ,write the names of five objects made of wood2 five of iron2 five of wool2 five of cotton4 ,wednesday ,write a composition telling about grapes4 ,thursday ,write a letter telling a friend about a squirrel you once saw4 ,friday ,write an invitation to a school party4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,write five sentences telling about good manners in the school-room4 ,tuesday ,describe1 orally1 some game you know how to play4 ,wednesday ,copy the following from ,whittier's 8,the ,barefoot ,boy03 ,how the tortoise bears his shell1 ,how the woodchuck digs his cell1 ,how the ground-mole sinks his well1 ,how the robin feeds her young1 ,how the oriole's nest is hung2 ,where the whitest lilies blow1 ,where the freshest berries grow1 ,where the ground-nut trails its vine1 ,where the wood-grape's clusters shine4 ,thursday ,write sentences explaining each reference in the poem copied yesterday4 ,for example1 8,how the tortoise bears his shell0--,the tortoise carries his shell on his back4 ,friday ,have pupils dramatize 8,little ,red ,riding ,hood10 without preparation1 and in their own way4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,ere1 in the northern gale1 ,the summer tresses of the leaves are gone1 ,the woods of ,autumn1 all around our vale1 ,have put their glory on4 --,william ,cullen ,bryant ,tuesday ,proverbs1 to be copied and committed to memory3 ,he who does his best1 does well4 ,it takes two to make a quarrel4 ,make hay while the sun shines4 ,more haste1 less speed4 ,waste not1 want not4 ,a place for everything1 and everything in its place4 ,a friend in need is a friend indeed4 ,better late than never4 ,look before you leap4 ,honesty is the best policy4 ,wednesday ,write a composition about 8,sparrows40 ,thursday ,write a telegram1 congratulating either ,president ,taft or ,governor ,wilson upon his nomination for ,president4 ,friday ,conversation on how we can tell that ,fall and ,winter are coming4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,copy the following from 8,hiawatha40 ,,the ,,feast ,,of ,,mondamin ,and the maize-field grew and ripened1 ,till it stood in all the splendor ,of its garments green and yellow1 ,of its tassels and its plumage1 ,and the maize-ears full and shining ,gleamed from bursting sheaths of verdure4 ,then ,nokomis1 the old woman1 ,spake and said to ,minnehaha3 8,tis the ,moon when leaves are falling2 ,all the wild rice has been gathered1 ,and the maize is ripe and ready2 ,let us gather in the harvest1 ,let us wrestle with ,mondamin1 ,strip him of his plume and tassels1 ,of his garments green and yellow40 ,tuesday ,commit to memory the selection from 8,hiawatha40 ,wednesday ,conversation on the meaning of the 8,mondamin0 story4 ,thursday ,write a story on 8,corn--,how ,it ,grows40 ,friday ,write ten sentences about the uses of corn4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write the abbreviations for month1 year1 the days of the week1 the months of the year4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,chestnuts in the ashes ,bursting through the rind1 ,red leaf and yellow leaf ,rustling down the wind2 ,mother 8doin' peaches0 ,all the afternoon-- ,don't you think that ,autumn's ,pleasanter than ,june8 ,wednesday ,write five reasons why autumn is pleasanter than ,june4 ,thursday ,write ten sentences containing the word blue4 ,friday ,write a rhyme of four lines about apples4 ,,october ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,what is the name of this month8 ,what was last month called8 ,what month follows ,october8 ,what season is this8 ,what season follows autumn8 ,what are the four seasons8 ,how do you know that it is autumn8 ,how is the weather different from what it was in ,july8 ,what are the birds doing this month8 ,what is happening to the leaves on the trees8 ,what flowers are in blossom this month8 ,tuesday ,a little verse to learn3 ,work1 and make the world sweet1 ,that's the best for you4 ,wednesday ,read this little poem to the children3 ,,little ,,miss ,,chestnut ,little ,miss ,chestnut lived in a tree1 ,she and her sisters2 one1 two1 three4 ,their house was covered with prickles green1 ,to keep the squirrels away1 ,i ween4 ,soon ,jack ,frost knocked1 just for fun2 ,out jumped the chestnuts1 every one4 ,elsie and ,fred1 on their walk next day1 ,found the nuts and took them away4 ,on winter evenings1 cold and long1 ,they'll roast the nuts4 ,here ends my song4 --,selected ,have ready1 but out of sight1 a chestnut burr1 if possible containing some of the nuts4 ,if you cannot get the burr1 at least have some of the nuts enough so that each child may have one to eat1 after the lesson is over4 ,show the children how the prickly burr protects the nuts from squirrels1 and from boys and girls1 until the nuts are ripe4 ,then ,jack ,frost comes along and opens the burr1 and the nuts fall out4 ,explain how the nut itself is the seed of the chestnut tree1 and how1 if allowed to lie under the snow all winter1 a new little chestnut tree will start up in the spring4 ,thursday ,teach this little rhyme to the children3 ,when we have a pleasant day1 ,we like to stroll along the way2 ,and as we walk upon the street1 ,the folks we know we always greet4 ,use the rhyme as a means of teaching the children the proper method of salutation on the street4 ,let the girls wear their hats1 and the boys have their caps at their seats with them4 ,allow a boy and a girl1 with hats on1 to go to the front of the room1 and from opposite sides of the room walk towards each other4 ,as they start1 the children--all except the two at the front--repeat the rhyme4 ,when the two children at the front meet1 the girl nods her head politely1 and the boy lifts his hat4 ,after the simple ceremony the two children return to their seats1 and their places are taken by other boys and girls1 in turn1 until all can perform the act easily and gracefully4 ,friday ,ask each child to bring a penny to school4 ,see how many things are to be found on the penny--as a head1 date1 etc4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,tell the children that ,october was the month when ,america was discovered4 ,we live in the ,united ,states1 and the ,united ,states is in ,america4 ,tell the story of ,columbus and the discovery of the new continent4 ,if well told1 the story is quite as fascinating as a fairy tale4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell back to you the story of ,columbus and the discovery of ,america4 ,wednesday ,a poem dramatized4 ,this poem1 acted out as indicated1 can be used effectively as a rest exercise4 ,as all the children will be moving1 the windows can be thrown open1 and the room aired while the game is being played4 ,the poem is to be recited by the teacher4 ,allow plenty of time between lines1 for each part to be acted4 ,children representing ,sunshine1 ,miss ,weather and ,professor ,wind are first chosen4 ,they take their places in the front of the room4 ,then the other children are separated1 by rows of desks1 into ,ashes1 ,oaks1 ,maples1 and ,chestnuts4 ,october gave a party2 ,the leaves by hundreds came-- ,the ,ashes1 ,oaks1 ,maples1 and ,chestnuts come skipping1 tiptoe1 up the aisles1 helter-skelter1 to represent flying leaves4 ,the ,ashes1 ,oaks1 and ,maples1 ,and those of every name4 ,the skipping is continued1 until all the leaves stand in a group at one side of the room4 ,miss ,sunshine spread a carpet1 ,and everything was grand4 ,as these two lines are being recited ,miss ,sunshine pretends to spread a carpet over the entire open space at the front of the room4 ,she may take plenty of time4 ,the poem is not to be recited continuously4 ,miss ,weather led the dancing1 ,as this line is recited1 ,miss ,weather skips alone across the front of the room1 from one side to the other4 ,professor ,wind1 the band4 ,professor ,wind marches pompously across the room1 tooting a real or an imaginary horn4 ,the ,chestnuts came in yellow1 ,the ,chestnuts skip lightly1 by couples1 from one side of the room to the side where ,miss ,weather stands4 ,they bow to ,miss ,weather by twos1 turn1 and skip back again4 ,the ,oaks in crimson dressed2 ,the lovely ,misses ,maple ,in scarlet looked their best4 ,the ,oaks1 then the ,maples1 followed by the ,ashes1 skip across the room by twos1 bowing to ,miss ,weather1 and returning to their places1 after the fashion of the ,chestnuts4 ,and balanced all their partners1 ,and gaily fluttered by2 ,the sight was like a rainbow ,now fallen from the sky4 ,while the teacher is reciting the four lines given above1 all the children are still1 but at its close1 all skip about partners1 holding their clasped hands high above the head1 skipping tiptoe1 as before1 and very light and gay4 ,then in the rustic hollows1 ,at 8hide-and-seek0 they played1 ,the party closed at sundown1 ,and everybody stayed4 ,all remain quiet while the four lines given above are recited1 then partners separate1 and everybody apparently hides somewhere4 ,professor ,wind played louder2 ,they flew along the ground2 ,and then the party ended ,in jolly hands around4 ,as ,professor ,wind blows his hardest1 all gather from their hiding places1 take hold of hands and circle round1 and the game ends4 --,selected and adapted ,thursday ,play the ,october game4 ,friday ,play the ,october game4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,read this poem to the children1 for them to guess who is meant3 ,,who',s ,,the ,,rogue8 ,a roguish old fellow is prowling about ,in field and in garden2 you can't keep him out4 ,no matter how tall ,you build up your wall1 ,he'll find a way over1 in spite of it all4 ,on the glass of the window his pictures you'll see1 ,a grand exhibition 7admission is free72 ,he works hard at night ,while the stars glitter bright2 ,but when the sun rises he keeps out of sight4 ,he'll sketch you a snow-covered mountain or tree2 ,a torrent all frozen1 a ship out at sea4 ,he draws very fast1 ,but his work does not last3 ,it fades when the chill of the night-time is past4 ,before the sun rises1 while hardly 'tis light1 ,he feels of the fruit and takes a sly bite2 ,he has a fine taste1 ,though a great deal he'll waste1 ,then off he will go in very great haste4 ,now1 who do you think this old fellow may be1 ,the bright1 sparkling work of whose fingers we see8 ,all winter he'll stay1 ,what more shall ,i say8 ,only this1 that his first name begins with a ,j4 --,selected ,tuesday ,on this1 or some rainy morning of the week1 talk about the weather4 ,why did you all come to school this morning with rubbers and umbrellas8 ,why is an umbrella shaped as it is8 ,why does the rain sometimes fall straight down1 and sometimes slanting8 ,how does the rain tell us which way the wind blows8 ,why do rubbers keep our feet dry1 when shoes do not8 ,what else is made of rubber8 ,wednesday ,teach the children this memory gem3 ,all that's great and good is done ,just by patient trying4 ,thursday ,what does ,jack ,frost do to the windows8 ,what does he do to the nuts8 ,what does he do to the apples8 ,what does he do to the grass8 ,what are some other things that ,jack ,frost does8 ,friday ,play the ,october game1 described under the preceding week4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,an ,october ,pumpkin ,story4 7,to be told to the children47 ,one afternoon in late ,october1 father went down to the field to get a pumpkin4 ,the children went along too4 ,they wanted to see that father picked out a large pumpkin4 ,they wanted to help bring it back to the house4 ,although it was ,october1 there were still some pumpkins to be found in the field4 ,father led the way4 ,the children came trooping after4 ,the pumpkins grew down in the cornfield4 ,their long1 coarse stems lay sprawling on the ground4 ,their big1 rough leaves looked like green umbrellas4 ,the boys saw a very large pumpkin4 ,they were just going to pick it1 but father said1 8,not that one40 ,father looked around until he found a deep1 yellow pumpkin4 ,he told the children that deep1 yellow pumpkins make the best pies4 ,the children soon found another pumpkin1 somewhat smoother than the others4 ,they picked that to use for a ,jack-o'-lantern4 ,then they went back to the house1 carrying the huge yellow fruit with them4 ,the girls went into the house1 to see mother make pumpkin pies4 ,mother cut open the yellow pumpkin4 ,oh1 how thick the meat was6 ,oh1 how the fat1 white seeds came tumbling out6 ,mother said the flesh was good because it had a nice fine grain4 ,mother cut the flesh into small pieces1 after she had peeled off the thick rind4 ,then she put the pieces into a large iron pot to boil4 ,when the girls had seen the pieces disappear into the pot they went to see what the boys were doing4 ,out by the barn they found the boys with a jack-knife1 working away at the other pumpkin4 ,the boys were making a ,jack-o'-lantern4 ,they had cut a round hole in the top of the pumpkin1 so as to leave the stem for a handle4 ,in this way they could lift out the round piece like a cover4 ,they dug out all the seeds with their hands1 to make it hollow4 ,then they cut a small hole1 shaped like a triangle1 in the side of the pumpkin4 ,they bored two round holes1 one each side of the triangle4 ,below it they cut a funny hole shaped like a new moon4 ,it looked like a huge grinning face4 ,when the boys had finished it1 they put the pumpkin away in the barn4 ,then they all remembered about the pumpkin that was cooking in the kitchen1 so they ran back to the house as fast as they could4 ,by this time the pumpkin in the pot was done1 and mother took it from the stove4 ,she poured off the water1 and then put the cooked pumpkin into a colander4 ,while mother was rubbing the soft pumpkin through the colander1 the boys ran off to hunt for eggs4 ,when they came back1 mother took eight of the eggs1 and about three pints of the soft pumpkin4 ,she stirred it very fast1 while the children stood around and watched1 with open eyes and mouths4 ,then she put in milk1 and spice1 and brown sugar4 ,oh1 didn't it look good6 ,the children smacked their lips as each separate thing went in4 ,mother gave it all such a beating with her big spoon that the children said it would be good ever after4 ,next came the pie tins lined with soft crust1 and last of all the pies went into the oven4 ,that night as father and mother sat in front of the fire-place talking1 a strange noise was heard4 ,what could it be8 ,was it a groan8 ,was somebody hurt8 ,there it was again1 again1 and again6 ,it came from the front porch4 ,father went to the window and drew aside the curtain4 ,then they saw something that made the smaller children shiver1 but the older girls only laughed4 ,the boys were not in the house4 ,there at the window1 staring in and grinning horribly--was--well1 what do you suppose8 ,yes it was the ,jack-o'-lantern4 --,selected ,tuesday ,talk about ,jack-o'-lanterns4 ,if possible1 make one in school1 or show the children one4 ,wednesday ,talk about ,hallowe'en1 and how the ,jack-o'-lantern is used for decoration at that time4 ,thursday ,talk about ,hallowe'en tricks4 ,friday ,play some of the ,hallowe'en tricks in school4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be copied and memorized by the pupils3 ,,the ,,world',s ,,music ,the world's a very happy place1 ,where every child should dance and sing1 ,and always have a smiling face1 ,and never sulk for anything4 ,the world is such a happy place1 ,that children1 whether big or small1 ,should always have a shining face1 ,and never1 never sulk at all4 --,selected ,tuesday ,have the children write answers1 as complete sentences1 to the following questions about 8,the ,world's ,music03 ,what kind of place is the world8 ,what should every child have8 ,what should a child do8 ,what should a child never do8 ,wednesday ,bring sufficient hickory nuts to the class so that each child can have one4 ,if possible1 have the nuts in the hulls4 ,ask the following questions1 for the children to answer3 ,how many hulls on each nut8 ,what are the hulls for8 7,to protect the nut47 ,what takes off the hulls when they are quite ripe8 7,the frost47 ,which is the blossom end of the nut1 and which is the stem end8 ,crack a hickory nut4 ,what is there inside the shell8 ,explain how the nut grows1 to start a new tree4 ,thursday ,copy these sentences1 filling the blank spaces with is1 or are3 ,a gray squirrel ---- in the tree4 ,the squirrel ---- fond of nuts4 ,the tree ---- once the squirrel's home4 ,hickory nuts ---- the squirrel's food4 ,friday ,for dictation3 ,i am round4 ,i am red4 ,i am just a bit sour4 ,would you like to eat me8 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,poem to be memorized4 ,commit the first stanza of the poem to memory3 ,,the ,,wonderful ,,world ,great1 wide1 wonderful1 beautiful world1 ,with the wonderful water around you curled1 ,and the wonderful grass upon your breast-- ,world1 you are beautifully dressed6 ,the wonderful air is over me1 ,and the wonderful wind is shaking the tree2 ,it walks on the water and whirls the mills1 ,and talks to itself on the tops of the hills4 ,you friendly ,earth1 how far do you go1 ,with wheat fields that nod1 and rivers that flow1 ,with cities and gardens1 and oceans and isles1 ,and people upon you for thousands of miles8 ,ah1 you are so great and ,i am so small1 ,i hardly can think of you1 ,world1 at all2 ,and yet1 when ,i said my prayers to-day1 ,my mother kissed me1 and said1 quite gay3 8,if the wonderful ,world is great to you1 ,and great to father and mother1 too1 ,you are more than the ,earth1 though you are such a dot1 ,you can love and think1 and the ,earth cannot60 --,william ,brighty ,rands ,tuesday ,commit to memory the second stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,commit to memory the third stanza of the poem4 ,thursday ,commit to memory the fourth stanza of the poem4 ,friday ,finish learning the poem1 and recite it all4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,the ,post-,office4--,what is a post-office8 ,who has charge of the post-office8 ,where is the post-office nearest your home8 ,what do you see when you go to the post-office8 ,how do you get your mail8 ,why do people write letters8 ,how do letters go from one place to another8 ,what is the stamp on a letter for8 ,how much does it cost to send a letter8 ,who pays for sending a letter8 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,it is cold in the fall4 ,the wind blows hard4 ,the trees are bare4 ,the birds are gone4 ,i like fall1 for ,i can play out-of-doors4 ,wednesday ,write a letter to a friend1 telling what ,jack ,frost does in the fall4 ,send the letter to your friend1 directing the envelope properly1 and putting the stamp in the right place4 ,thursday ,bring to the class cards1 each having on it the name of some animal1 as cow1 horse1 elephant1 dog1 etc4 ,give a card to each pupil1 and have him describe the animal named on his card1 allowing the other children to guess what animal he is describing4 ,for example3 8,i am not very large4 ,i have a bushy tail4 ,i live among the trees4 ,i like to eat nuts4 ,what am ,i80 ,friday ,for dictation3 ,one day as ,mr4 ,squirrel went up his tree to bed1 ,a very large hickory nut fell on his head4 8,although ,i am fond of nuts10 ,mr4 ,squirrel then did say1 8,i would very much rather they did not come that way40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,tell this story to the children3 ,,jack ,,frost ,,and ,,the ,,nuts ,little ,miss ,chestnut and her two sisters lived up in a tree in a prickly green house4 ,the house was as soft as velvet inside1 but sharp spikes on the outside kept away the squirrels1 who would have torn down the house if they could4 ,but soon ,jack ,frost came along4 ,jack does not mind fences1 so he knocked at the door of the ,chestnut house4 8,little ,miss ,chestnut10 he called1 8are you ready to come out80 ,but little ,miss ,chestnut replied1 8,i am not quite ready yet1 ,mr4 ,jack40 ,so ,jack went off to the house where ,miss ,hickory ,nut lived4 ,miss ,hickory ,nut lived all alone in a round green cottage4 8,miss ,hickory ,nut10 he called 8are you ready to come out80 ,but ,miss ,hickory ,nut replied1 8,i am not quite ready yet1 ,mr4 ,jack40 ,so ,jack went off to the low bush where ,miss ,hazel ,nut lived in a soft green tent4 ,miss ,hazel ,nut was already peeping out4 8,miss ,hazel ,nut10 he called1 8are you ready to come out80 ,and little ,miss ,hazel ,nut replied1 8,i am quite ready1 ,mr4 ,jack40 ,so she dropped down and waited below the bush1 while ,jack went back after the other nuts4 ,jack knocked once more at the chestnut house4 ,little ,miss ,chestnut opened the door so quickly that she and her sisters fell to the ground4 ,then ,jack knocked once more at the hickory house4 ,miss ,hickory ,nut opened the door so quickly that her house fell apart4 ,and all the other nut houses opened1 and all the nuts came out to see what was the matter4 ,the next day the children went for a walk4 ,as they walked in the woods they spied the nuts4 8,see10 they said1 8the frost has opened the chestnut burrs1 and all the other nuts must be out of the shucks40 ,tuesday ,have the children tell back to you the story of ,jack ,frost and the nuts4 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about nuts4 ,thursday ,write answers to the following questions3 ,what does ,jack ,frost do8 ,where does he paint pictures8 7,on the window-pane47 ,what colors does he paint the maple leaves8 ,what colors does he paint the hickory leaves8 ,friday ,talk with the children about the way seeds are scattered4 ,bring to school various kinds of seeds1 if these are available4 ,how are dandelion seeds scattered8 ,how are milkweed seeds scattered8 ,how are burdock seeds scattered8 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,read to the children the following poem3 ,,mrs4 ,,red ,,squirrel ,mrs4 ,red ,squirrel sat on the top of a tree2 8,i believe in the habit of saving10 said she2 8,if it were not for that1 in the cold winter weather ,i should starve1 and my young ones1 ,i know1 altogether2 ,but ,i am teaching my children to run and lay up ,every acorn as soon as it drops from its cup1 ,and to get out the corn from the shocks in the field-- ,there's a nice hollow tree where ,i keep it concealed4 8,we have laid up some wheat1 and some barley and rye1 ,and some very nice pumpkin seeds ,i have put by2 ,best of all1 we have gathered in all that we could ,of beechnuts and butternuts grown in the wood2 ,for cold days and hard times winter surely will bring1 ,and a habit of saving's an excellent thing4 8,but my children--you know how young squirrels like play1 #8,we have plenty1 great plenty1 already1' they say2 #8,we are tired of bringing in food for our store2 ,let us all have a frolic1 and gather no more6' ,but ,i tell them it's pleasant when winter is rough1 ,if we feel both to use and to give we've enough2 ,and they'll find1 ere the butternuts bloom in the spring1 ,that a habit of saving's an excellent thing40 --,selected ,tuesday ,have the pupils tell back to you1 the story of 8,mrs4 ,red ,squirrel40 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about ,mrs4 ,red ,squirrel1 and the habit of saving4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,i am small and nearly round4 ,i have a hard1 brown shell4 ,inside1 my meat is brown1 too4 ,you like to eat me with a little salt4 ,you get my meat by breaking my shell4 ,what am ,i8 ,friday ,write a story similar to the one given in the lesson for yesterday1 for the other pupils to guess4 ,you can write about an apple or some other fruit2 about a dog or some other animal2 or about a flower4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,have the children copy the following3 ,,hiawatha',s ,,childhood ,at the door on summer evenings ,sat the little ,hiawatha2 ,heard the whispering of the pine trees1 ,heard the lapping of the water1 ,sounds of music1 words of wonder2 8,minne-wawa60 said the pine trees1 8,mudway-aushka60 said the water4 ,saw the firefly1 ,wah-wah-taysee1 ,flitting through the dusk of evening1 ,with the twinkle of its candle ,lighting up the brakes and bushes1 ,and he sang the song of children1 ,sang the song ,nokomis taught him3 8,wah-wah-taysee1 little firefly1 ,little1 flitting1 white-fire insect1 ,little1 dancing1 white-fire creature1 ,light me with your little candle1 ,ere upon my bed ,i lay me1 ,ere in sleep ,i close my eyelids60 ,tuesday ,have the children copy the following3 ,forth into the forest straightway ,all alone walked ,hiawatha ,proudly1 with his bow and arrows2 ,and the birds sang round him1 o'er him1 8,do not shoot us1 ,hiawatha60 ,sang the robin1 the ,opechee1 ,sang the bluebird1 the ,owaissa1 8,do not shoot us1 ,hiawatha60 ,up the oak tree1 close beside him1 ,sprang the squirrel1 ,adjidaumo1 ,in and out among the branches1 ,coughed and chattered from the oak tree1 ,laughed1 and said between his laughing1 8,do not shoot me1 ,hiawatha60 ,wednesday ,tell the children the story of ,hiawatha4 ,if possible1 read the whole part of the poem relating to ,hiawatha's childhood4 ,have the children read the portion of the poem quoted here4 ,thursday ,what sounds did ,hiawatha like to hear on summer evenings8 ,what did he think the pine tree said8 ,the water8 ,what did he call the firefly8 ,what is the firefly's candle8 ,who taught ,hiawatha the song about the firefly8 ,what did ,hiawatha learn from the birds8 ,who taught him their names8 ,how did he discover their secrets8 ,what secrets are mentioned8 ,what did he call the birds8 ,friday ,what did ,hiawatha call the firefly8 ,why did he call the firefly1 8,little1 dancing1 white-fire creature08 ,what is the difference between 8brakes0 and 8bushes08 ,what did ,hiawatha call the robin8 ,the bluebird8 ,the squirrel8 ,what words show the sound of the pine tree8 ,the sound of the water8 ,the motion of the firefly8 ,the sound made by the squirrel8 ,tell how ,hiawatha spent his evenings4 ,describe the little hunter as he went into the forest4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write five sentences about the things that ,hiawatha heard at the door on summer evenings8 ,tuesday ,write five sentences about what happened when ,hiawatha went into the forest4 ,wednesday ,write what ,hiawatha learned of the birds4 ,thursday ,write about what ,hiawatha learned of the animals4 ,friday ,let the children play ,hiawatha4 ,,fourth ,,week ,spend this entire week on the poem ,hiawatha4 ,let the children dramatize it in their own way1 but under your guidance4 ,let those who have ,indian costumes wear them to school4 ,talk ,hiawatha and live ,hiawatha1 for the entire week4 ,use the language of the poem yourself1 and encourage the children to do so4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,village ,,blacksmith ,under a spreading chestnut tree1 ,the village smithy stands2 ,the smith1 a mighty man is he1 ,with large and sinewy hands2 ,and the muscles of his brawny arms ,are strong as iron bands4 ,his hair is crisp1 and black1 and long1 ,his face is like the tan2 ,his brow is wet with honest sweat1 ,he earns whate'er he can1 ,and looks the whole world in the face1 ,for he owes not any man4 ,week in1 week out1 from morn till night1 ,you can hear his bellows blow2 ,you can hear him swing his heavy sledge1 ,with measured beat and slow1 ,like a sexton ringing the village bell1 ,when the evening sun is low4 ,the children coming home from school ,look in at the open door2 ,they love to see the flaming forge1 ,and hear the bellows roar1 ,and catch the burning sparks that fly ,like chaff from a threshing floor4 ,he goes on ,sunday to the church1 ,and sits among his boys2 ,he hears the parson pray and preach1 ,he hears his daughter's voice1 ,singing in the village choir1 ,and it makes his heart rejoice4 ,it sounds to him like her mother's voice1 ,singing in ,paradise6 ,he needs must think of her once more1 ,how in the grave she lies2 ,and with his hard1 rough hand he wipes ,a tear out of his eyes4 ,toiling--rejoicing--sorrowing1 ,onward through life he goes2 ,each morning sees some task begun1 ,each evening sees it close2 ,something attempted1 something done1 ,has earned a night's repose4 ,thanks1 thanks to thee1 my worthy friend1 ,for the lesson thou hast taught6 ,thus at the flaming forge of life ,our fortunes must be wrought2 ,thus on its sounding anvil shaped ,each burning deed and thought6 --,henry ,wadsworth ,longfellow ,have the entire poem copied4 ,spend the rest of the week in having the poem committed to memory4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write answers to the following3 ,where does the village smithy stand8 ,describe the smith4 ,write another word whose meaning is similar to 8bravery40 ,what is meant by 8crisp0 hair8 ,why should the smith's face be brown1 as though tanned8 ,why is sweat called 8honest08 ,by doing what kinds of work does a smith earn his living8 ,why should the smith be able to look the whole world in the face because he owes no one anything8 ,has the world a face8 ,what1 then1 is meant by 8looking the whole world in the face08 ,tuesday ,describe the bellows used by the blacksmith4 ,what is the sledge used by the blacksmith8 ,why is the sledge made heavy8 ,why is it swung slowly8 ,what is meant by 8measured0 beat8 ,what is a musical measure8 ,what is a sexton8 ,where was the village bell hung1 then8 ,why was it called the 8village0 bell8 ,when is the evening sun low8 ,what is a 8forge08 ,why do bellows 8roar08 ,what is 8chaff08 ,what is a threshing floor8 ,how is grain threshed now-a-days8 ,how was it usually threshed when this poem was written8 ,wednesday ,what members of the smith's family are mentioned in the poem8 ,what is a parson8 ,what is a 8choir08 ,write a word whose meaning is similar to that of 8rejoice40 ,why is the smith's hand 8hard and rough08 ,write a list of the adjectives used in the poem which are used to describe the smith4 ,thursday ,write a word that might have been used in place of 8toiling40 ,which is the more poetic word8 ,what is a 8task08 ,what is meant by a 8night's repose08 ,write another word meaning repose4 ,why does something done earn repose8 ,what is the lesson which the smith teaches8 ,friday ,write ten sentences1 describing the smith4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,conversation on signs of the coming of winter4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,you cannot change yesterday1 that is clear1 ,or begin tomorrow until it is here4 ,so the only thing left1 for you and for me1 ,is to make to-day as sweet as can be4 ,wednesday ,have pupils write about ,columbus and the discovery of ,america4 ,thursday ,write an invitation to ,hallowe'en exercises to be held at the school4 ,friday ,write an answer to the invitation written the day before1 accepting the invitation4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write ten sentences containing the word red4 ,tuesday ,write five sentences1 each sentence to end with a word rhyming with hat4 ,wednesday ,write a description of some ,hallowe'en trick4 ,thursday ,play the game of 8,who am ,i80 ,each pupil play he is some object in the room4 ,he must describe himself so that the rest can guess his name4 ,each pupil begins his description3 8,i am not myself4 ,see if you can guess my name40 ,then follows the description4 ,the pupil who first guesses the object from the description1 describes himself next4 ,friday ,have a spelling match4 ,,november ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,how many days has ,november8 ,how many days had ,october8 ,what month comes after ,november8 ,what day in ,november do we celebrate8 ,why do we celebrate ,thanksgiving8 ,how do we celebrate ,thanksgiving8 ,what kind of weather do we have in ,november8 ,what season is this8 ,what season follows autumn8 ,tuesday ,for the children to learn by heart3 ,to have willing feet1 ,a smile that is sweet1 ,a kind1 pleasant word ,for all that you meet-- ,that's what it is to be helpful4 ,wednesday ,tell the children about the ,pilgrims3 ,how they became dissatisfied with conditions in ,england1 because they were not allowed to worship as they wished2 their going to ,holland1 and finally their coming to ,new ,england1 in the ,mayflower4 ,tell about the landing at ,plymouth2 about little ,peregrine ,white4 ,if possible1 show some of the ,boughton pictures of life in ,plymouth4 ,thursday ,tell the children how there was suffering among the ,pilgrims1 and their fear that they might starve4 ,tell1 with all possible vividness1 about the coming of the welcome ship from ,england2 and then1 the appointment of a day of ,thanksgiving4 ,friday ,tell the children what the people had to eat on that first ,thanksgiving ,day4 ,tell the story of the corn1 and how the ,indians had supplied the seed and taught the ,pilgrims how to raise it4 ,where did they get their turkey for the dinner8 ,why do we like to have turkey for ,thanksgiving dinner8 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,teach the children the first three stanzas of the great ,thanksgiving poem3 ,,thanksgiving ,,day ,over the river and through the wood1 ,to grandfather's house we'll go4 ,the horse knows the way ,to carry the sleigh ,through the white and drifted snow4 ,over the river and through the wood1 ,to have a first-rate play1 ,hear the bells ring1 8,ting-a-ling-ding60 ,hurrah for ,thanksgiving ,day6 ,over the river and through the wood1 ,now grandmother's cap ,i spy6 ,hurrah for the fun6 ,is the pudding done8 ,hurrah for the pumpkin pie6 --,lydia ,maria ,child ,on ,monday recite the poem yourself1 allowing the children to say1 8,over the river and through the wood10 as each stanza is recited4 ,you can recite the poem half a dozen times in this way1 and the children will enjoy their part as well as yours4 ,tuesday ,teach the children the last line of each of the three stanzas of the poem4 ,wednesday ,teach the children the whole of the first stanza of the poem4 ,thursday ,teach the children the second stanza of the poem4 ,friday ,teach the children all three stanzas of the poem4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,spend this whole week playing ,pilgrim life in old ,new ,england4 ,have the children land from the ,mayflower on the ,plymouth ,rock4 ,a desk or chair1 or a box will serve for the rock4 ,the passengers will wear their hats1 and books will serve as luggage4 ,tuesday ,play ,pilgrim ,sunday4 ,the children can march towards church two by two1 with sticks or wands for guns4 ,tell about the old churches1 with their square pews1 high pulpits1 and sounding board4 ,explain the duties of the tithing man4 ,if possible1 show pictures to illustrate the church scenes4 ,wednesday ,play the daily life of the ,pilgrims4 ,pretend to spin1 explaining the process2 weave1 make candles1 pound corn to make ,indian meal1 cook over the fireplace1 etc4 ,thursday ,things we have to be thankful for3 ,let the children suggest4 ,friday ,the ,thanksgiving dinner4 ,the turkey4 ,talk about how it is raised1 what it looks like1 how it is cooked4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,the vegetables on the ,thanksgiving table4 ,the bread4 ,the fruit4 ,the nuts4 ,tuesday ,here is a simple version of the ,thanksgiving story1 to tell to the children1 in its proper place in connection with the lessons of the month4 ,,the ,,thanksgiving ,,story ,once upon a time1 some of the people of ,england were in great trouble4 ,the king would not allow them to worship ,god in the way they thought right4 ,when they said they must do what they thought right1 some of them were whipped1 and some of them were put in prison4 ,at last they decided to leave ,england1 and go to some other country4 ,and they did go1 in a ship1 to a land where everybody dressed so differently1 and spoke such a different language that the ,english boys and girls could not at first understand them4 ,holland was the name of the country4 ,how many of you have seen pictures of the ,dutch children1 who live in ,holland8 ,how many of you have seen pictures of ,dutch windmills8 ,now in ,holland1 in the course of time1 the ,dutch and the ,english children became very good friends4 ,before very long the ,english boys and girls were talking ,dutch as easily as if they had been born in ,holland1 and had never heard of any other country4 8,my1 my10 said good ,father ,brewster1 the leader of the ,puritans1 as they were called4 8,this will never do4 ,we want our children to talk ,english1 and to love ,england and her ways0--for the ,puritans still loved their country and their flag1 just as we love our beautiful flag with the stars and stripes4 8,they say10 said ,father ,brewster1 8that far away over the ocean there is a land called ,america4 ,let us go to ,america4 ,there we can build houses like those we had in ,england1 and there our children can be brought up as ,english people4 ,yes1 we will go to ,america40 ,so the ,puritans engaged two big ships1 and started to sail from ,holland to ,america4 ,but one of the ships was too old and too worn out to cross the ocean1 so all the people embarked on the other ship and sailed away4 ,the ship was called the ,mayflower4 ,the ,mayflower was crowded1 and it rocked so that the boys and girls became very tired4 ,they wished they could get off and play on land once more4 ,but two beautiful presents came to interest and amuse them on the long voyage4 ,and what do you think they were8 ,two little babies4 ,one of them was named ,peregrine ,white4 ,the other was named ,oceanus ,hopkins1 because he was born on the ocean4 ,one morning the children looked far away across the water1 and they could see a dark line4 ,it was the land--,america4 ,the next day the sails of the ship were taken down1 and the anchor was dropped in a little bay4 ,then some of the men climbed down from the ship into a small boat1 and rowed to the shore to see what the place was like4 ,in a little while they came back and called out1 8,come1 we will take you all ashore40 ,such a scurrying and hurrying as there was then6 ,back and forth the little boat went1 until all the boys and girls1 and men and women were on the shore4 ,it was a very cold day1 the twenty-second of ,december1 #afbj4 ,but they did not mind the cold4 ,in a little time the men had built some log houses1 and soon there was a church4 ,the black rock on which the ,pilgrims first stepped can be seen to-day4 ,it is called ,plymouth ,rock4 ,the first girl to step upon ,plymouth rock was ,mary ,chilton4 ,one day a visitor came to see the ,pilgrims4 ,he was an ,indian4 ,he had long1 black hair4 ,he was dressed in deerskin4 ,he had a bow and arrows1 to shoot birds and deer with4 ,the ,indian was very glad to see the white people4 8,welcome1 ,englishmen10 he said4 ,he stayed over night with the ,pilgrims1 and the next morning went away4 ,soon he came back1 bringing some friends with him4 ,when spring came1 the ,indians showed the ,pilgrims how to catch eels1 and where to find fish4 ,they also gave the ,pilgrims corn to plant4 ,they showed them how to plant the corn1 putting a fish in each hill to make the corn grow well4 ,all summer long the boys and girls played around the log-houses1 and were very happy4 ,there were beautiful wild-flowers1 and bright-colored song-birds in the woods where they played4 ,one flower that blossomed in the early spring they named the ,mayflower1 for the ship in which they had come4 ,the trailing arbutus has been called the ,mayflower to this day4 ,when the summer was ended1 and all the corn and wheat were gathered in1 the ,pilgrims said1 8,let us have ,thanksgiving ,day4 ,we will thank ,god because he made the sun to shine1 and the rain to fall1 and the corn to grow40 ,then the mothers said1 8,we will have a ,thanksgiving party1 and invite the ,indians4 ,we will cook some of everything raised on the farms40 ,the men shot deer1 and wild geese1 and wild turkeys for the dinner1 and that is why we like to have roast goose or turkey for our ,thanksgiving dinner4 ,at last the ,thanksgiving ,day came4 ,in the morning everybody went to church4 ,when they got home they found that all the ,indians who had been invited had come4 ,the ,indians brought five large deer4 ,the party lasted for three days4 ,at each meal1 before they began to eat1 the ,pilgrims and the ,indians thanked ,god4 ,in the evening the ,indians sang and danced1 and in the daytime they played games with the children4 ,at last the party was over4 ,when the ,indians were going home the ,pilgrims said1 8,every year we shall have a time to thank ,god for all ,he has done for us4 ,you must come and help us thank ,him40 ,so every year the ,pilgrims had their ,thanksgiving ,day4 ,when other people came to this country they said they would have ,thanksgiving too4 ,so for nearly three hundred years we have had the glad ,thanksgiving ,day4 ,in what month does it come8 ,on what day of ,november does it come this year8 --,selected ,wednesday ,a little prayer to be learned this month3 ,may we be thankful for the night1 ,and for the pleasant morning light1 ,for rest1 and food1 and loving care1 ,and all that makes the world so fair4 ,may we do the things we should2 ,may we be always kind and good1 ,in all we do1 in work or play1 ,to grow more loving every day4--,selected ,thursday ,talk about signs of winter4 ,friday ,for the children to learn3 ,kind hearts are the gardens1 ,kind thoughts are the roots2 ,kind words are the flowers1 ,kind deeds are the fruits4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,do all the good you can1 ,to all you can1 ,in all the ways you can4 ,tuesday ,talk about the way to set a table4 ,what is put on the table first8 ,where do we place the knives8 ,where do we place the forks8 ,where do we place the spoons8 ,where do we place the glasses8 ,who serves the meat8 ,who serves the vegetables8 ,where are the meat and vegetables placed8 ,who serves the dessert8 ,who serves the tea or coffee8 ,wednesday ,fable for reproduction3 ,the ,fox and the ,grapes4 ,one day a hungry fox started out to find something to eat4 ,he saw some grapes1 near the top of a tall grapevine4 ,the fox tried to jump up and get the grapes but he could not reach them4 ,he tried again and again1 but it was of no use4 ,as he walked away1 he said1 8,i do not care for the grapes4 ,they are sour40 ,thursday ,have the children dramatize 8,the ,fox and the ,grapes40 ,hang a bunch of grapes over the door or let the children pretend that the grapes are hung there4 ,have the child who is to play the part of the fox walk along and look up eagerly at the bunch of grapes4 8,what beautiful grapes60 he says4 8,i wish ,i had some40 ,then he jumps and tries to reach them4 ,he tries a second time1 and a third4 ,the last time he loses his balance and falls to the floor4 ,he gets up1 rubs his head1 and says1 8,i do not care for the grapes4 ,they are sour40 ,friday ,write five sentences about the fox and the grapes4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,read the following poem to the children3 ,,apple-,,seed ,,john ,poor ,johnny was bent well-nigh double ,with years of toil and care and trouble2 ,but his large old heart still felt the need ,of doing for others some kindly deed4 8,but what can ,i do80 old ,johnny said2 8,i who work so hard for daily bread8 ,it takes heaps of money to do much good2 ,i am far too poor to do as ,i would40 ,the old man sat thinking deeply awhile1 ,when over his features gleamed a smile1 ,and he clapped his hands with boyish glee1 ,and said to himself1 8,there's a way for me60 ,he worked and he worked with might and main1 ,but no one knew the plan in his brain ,he took ripe apples in pay for chores1 ,and carefully cut from them all the cores4 ,he filled a bag full1 then wandered away1 ,and no man saw him for many a day4 ,with knapsack over his shoulder slung1 ,he marched along1 and whistled or sung4 ,he seemed to roam with no object in view1 ,like one who had nothing on earth to do2 ,but1 journeying thus o'er the prairies wide1 ,he paused now and then1 and his bag untied4 ,with pointed cane deep holes he would bore1 ,and in every hole he placed a core2 ,then covered them well1 and left them there ,in keeping of sunshine1 rain and air4 ,sometimes for days he waded through grass1 ,and saw not a living creature pass1 ,but often1 when sinking to sleep in the dark1 ,he heard the owls hoot1 and the prairie dogs bark4 ,sometimes an ,indian of sturdy limb ,came striding along and walked with him2 ,and he who had food shared with the other1 ,as if he had met a hungry brother4 ,when the ,indian saw how the bag was filled1 ,and looked at the holes that the white man drilled1 ,he thought to himself 'twas a silly plan ,to be planting seed for some future man4 ,sometimes a log cabin came in view1 ,where ,johnny was sure to find jobs to do1 ,by which he gained stores of bread and meat1 ,and welcome rest for his weary feet4 ,he had full many a story to tell1 ,and goodly hymns that he sang right well2 ,he tossed up the babes1 and joined the boys ,in many a game full of fun and noise4 ,and he seemed so hearty1 in work or play1 ,men1 women and boys all urged him to stay2 ,but he always said1 8,i have something to do1 ,and ,i must go on to carry it through40 ,the boys1 who were sure to follow him round1 ,soon found what it was he put in the ground2 ,and so as time passed and he traveled on1 ,ev'ry one called him 8,old ,apple-seed ,john40 ,whenever he'd used the whole of his store1 ,he went into cities and worked for more2 ,then he marched back to the wilds again1 ,and planted seed on hillside and plain4 ,in cities1 some said the old man was crazy2 ,while others said he was only lazy2 ,but he took no notice of gibes and jeers1 ,he knew he was working for future years4 ,he knew that trees would soon abound ,where once a tree could not have been found2 ,that a flick'ring play of light and shade ,would dance and glimmer along the glade2 ,that blossoming sprays would form fair bowers1 ,and sprinkle the grass with rosy showers2 ,and the little seeds his hands had spread ,would become ripe apples when he was dead4 ,so he kept on traveling far and wide1 ,till his old limbs failed him and he died4 ,he said at the last1 8,tis a comfort to feel ,i've done good in the world1 though not a great deal40 ,weary travelers1 journeying west1 ,in the shade of his trees find pleasant rest2 ,and they often start1 with glad surprise1 ,at the rosy fruit that round them lies4 ,and if they inquire whence came such trees1 ,where not a bough once swayed in the breeze1 ,the answer still comes1 as they travel on1 8,these trees were planted by ,apple-seed ,john40 --,lydia ,maria ,child1 in ,st4 ,nicholas ,tuesday ,have the children tell back to you the story of ,apple-seed ,john4 ,ask the following questions1 or similar questions4 ,what did ,apple-seed ,john look like8 ,was he old or young8 ,what did he wish that he might do for people8 ,how did he get his apple cores8 ,how did he carry his apple cores8 ,how did he plant the cores8 ,what did he do when his bag was empty8 ,why was he called 8,old ,apple-seed ,john08 ,what happened to the cores that he planted8 ,what kind of trees grew from the apple seeds8 ,who could eat the apples8 ,do you think his plan of planting apple-trees1 a nice one8 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about ,apple-seed ,john4 ,thursday ,write a letter to a friend1 telling about ,apple-seed ,john4 ,friday ,play ,apple-seed ,john4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,have the children copy the following3 ,,little ,,miss ,,muffet ,little ,miss ,muffet sat on a tuffet1 ,eating of curds and whey2 ,there came a big spider1 and sat down beside her1 ,and frightened ,miss ,muffet away4 ,tuesday ,allow the pupils to dramatize ,little ,miss ,muffet3 ,have a little girl sit on a dry-goods box1 holding either a real or a play bowl and spoon4 ,she pretends to eat from the bowl4 ,have a boy place quietly beside her one of the very realistic ,japanese spiders4 ,suddenly she sees it4 ,she jumps up and runs away4 ,meanwhile the other children recite the ryhme4 ,wednesday ,have the children copy3 ,blow1 wind1 blow6 ,and go1 mill1 go6 ,that the miller may grind his corn2 ,that the baker may take it1 ,and into rolls make it1 ,and send us some hot in the morn4 ,thursday ,write a word that describes3 wind1 mill1 miller1 corn1 baker1 rolls4 ,friday ,write answers to the following1 in complete sentences3 ,what does the wind do8 ,what does the wind do to the mill8 ,what does the miller do to the corn8 ,what does the baker do to the meal8 ,what becomes of the rolls8 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,have the children tell1 orally1 the ,thanksgiving story4 ,tuesday ,talk about the chicken3 ,where does the chicken come from8 ,what is the color of little chickens8 ,what are the colors of hens8 ,how do a chicken's feathers change as the chicken grows8 ,how many feet has a hen8 ,how many eyes8 ,what kind of a bill8 ,how does a hen drink8 ,wednesday ,talk about the duck3 ,how does a duck differ in appearance from a hen8 ,what are young ducks called8 ,how does a duck's bill differ from a hen's bill8 ,how do the feet differ8 ,what can a duck do1 that a hen cannot8 ,thursday ,the turkey3 ,why is this the favorite bird for the ,thanksgiving table8 ,how does the turkey differ in appearance1 from the hen8 ,from the duck8 ,what is the male turkey called8 ,why8 ,which do you like best to eat--chicken1 duck1 goose1 or turkey8 ,friday ,dramatize and play1 the story of ,chicken ,little4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,rewrite this story in five sentences4 ,,why ,,the ,,chipmunk ,,has ,,black ,,stripes ,once upon a time the porcupine was made chief of the animals4 ,he called all the animals together for a great council4 ,the animals seated themselves around a big fire4 ,the porcupine said1 8,we have a great question to decide4 ,it is this3 #8,shall we have daylight all the time or night all the time8'0 ,all the animals began to talk at once4 ,some wanted one thing1 some another4 ,the bear wanted it to be dark all the time4 ,in his big1 deep voice he said1 8,always night6 ,always night60 ,the little chipmunk1 in a loud1 high voice1 said1 8,day will come6 ,day will come60 ,the council was held at night4 ,while the animals were talking the sun rose4 ,the bear and the other night animals were angry4 ,the chipmunk saw the light coming1 and started to run away4 ,the angry bear ran after him and struck him on the back with his paw4 ,since then1 the chipmunk has always had black stripes on his back1 and daylight always follows night4 --,selected ,tuesday ,rewrite these sentences1 filling the blank spaces3 ,the chipmunk ---- black stripes4 ,the porcupine said1 8,we ---- a question to decide40 ,the chipmunk said1 8,day ---- come40 ,the bear ---- it to be dark4 ,the council ---- held at night4 ,the chipmunk ---- the light coming1 and ---- to run away4 ,the angry bear ---- him with his paw4 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,i go to the library every ,saturday4 ,i find a book that ,i would like to read4 ,i hand the book and my card to the librarian4 ,she puts the date on my card4 ,thursday ,write a paragraph about the proper manner of sitting4 ,what is the result1 if a person has a habit of sitting badly8 ,friday ,answer each of the following questions1 as a complete sentence3 ,how many days has ,november8 ,in what month is ,thanksgiving ,day8 ,where do the birds go1 before winter comes8 ,in what month does ,christmas come8 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write the following poem on the blackboard1 and make it the topic for an oral lesson1 discussing how fruit grows on tree and vine2 growth of the plants2 the likeness of the plants to us2 the ethical lesson4 ,,plant ,,song ,o1 where do you come from1 berries red1 ,nuts1 apples1 and plums1 that hang ripe overhead1 ,sweet1 juicy grapes1 with your rich purple hue1 ,saying1 8,pick us and eat us2 we're growing for you08 ,o1 where do you come from1 bright flowers and fair1 ,that please with your colors and fragrance so rare1 ,growing with sunshine or sparkling with dew8 8,we are blooming for dear little flowers like you40 ,our roots are our mouths1 taking food from the ground1 ,our leaves are our lungs1 breathing air all around2 ,our sap1 like your blood1 our veins courses through-- ,don't you think1 little children1 we're somewhat like you8 ,your hearts are the soil1 your thoughts are the seeds2 ,your lives may become useful plants or foul weeds2 ,if you think but good thoughts your lives will be true1 ,for good men and women were once children like you4 --,nellie ,m4 ,brown ,tuesday ,write a list of the nouns in the 8,plant ,song40 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 8,he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty3 and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city40 ,thursday ,write the following nursery rhyme in large letters1 on oak tag4 ,cut into separate words1 and place the words in envelopes1 one set for each pupil4 ,the pupils are to place the words on their desks1 so as to form the complete rhyme4 ,hey1 diddle1 diddle1 the cat and the fiddle3 ,the cow jumped over the moon3 ,the little dog laughed to see such sport1 ,and the dog ran away with the spoon4 ,friday ,copy the following sentences1 filling the blank spaces3 ,this ---- ,november4 ,the birds are ---- to the south4 ,the leaves are ---- from the trees4 ,thanksgiving ---- this month4 ,winter ---- soon be ----4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,have the children copy half of the following poem in their composition books3 ,,what ,,the ,,snowbirds ,,said 8,cheep1 cheep10 said some little snow-birds1 ,as the snow came whirling down2 8,we haven't a nest1 ,or a place to rest1 ,save this oak-tree bending down40 8,cheep1 cheep10 said the little ,wee-,wing1 ,the smallest bird of all2 8,i have never a care1 ,in the winter air-- ,god cares for great and small40 8,peep1 peep10 said her father1 ,gray-,breast1 8,you're a thoughtless bird1 my dear1 ,we all must eat1 ,and warm our feet1 ,when snow and ice are here40 8,cheep1 cheep10 said the little ,wee-,wing1 8,you are wise and good1 ,i know2 ,but think of the fun ,for each little one1 ,when we have ice and snow4 8,now ,i can see1 from my perch on the tree1 ,the merriest1 merriest sight-- ,boys skating along ,on the ice so strong-- ,cheep1 cheep1 how merry and bright60 8,and ,i see10 said the ,brownie ,snow-bird1 ,a sight that is prettier far-- ,five dear little girls1 ,with clustering curls1 ,and eyes as bright as a star40 8,and ,i10 said his brother1 ,bright-,eyes1 8,see a man of ice and snow2 ,he wears a queer hat1 ,his large nose is flat-- ,the little boys made him1 ,i know40 8,i see some sleds10 said ,mother ,brown1 8,all filled with girls and boys2 ,they laugh and sing1 ,their voices ring1 ,and ,i like the cheerful noise40 ,then the snow-birds all said1 8,cheep and chee1 ,hurrah for ice and snow2 ,for the girls and boys1 ,who drop us crumbs1 ,as away to their sport they go6 8,hurrah for the winter1 clear and cold1 ,when the dainty snowflakes fall6 ,we will sit and sing1 ,on our oaken swing1 ,for ,god takes care of us all60--,selected ,tuesday ,have the children copy the rest of the poem1 8,what the ,snowbirds ,said40 ,wednesday ,write a list of the nouns in the poem4 ,thursday ,write a list of the verbs in the poem4 ,friday ,write five sentences1 telling what the birds said4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,have the pupils tell you the story of ,thanksgiving4 ,tuesday ,have each child write about something that will be found on the ,thanksgiving table1 and have the others guess what is described3 as pepper1 salt1 vinegar1 bread1 sugar1 apples1 etc4 ,wednesday ,story for reproduction3 ,,the ,,grumbling ,,snowflake ,the snowflakes were told to go down to the earth to keep it warm4 ,all were glad to go except one4 ,this little snowflake grumbled while the others were getting ready4 8,what is the use of going down to that great place80 he said4 8,i should be glad to keep the plants from freezing1 but ,i never can4 ,i am too small4 ,i could not even cover one speck of that great earth4 ,however1 if all the rest of the snowflakes are going1 ,i suppose ,i shall have to go1 too40 ,the snowflakes had great fun as they fell4 ,they danced and played1 and they laughed when they thought they were going to be useful in the great world4 ,but the grumbling snowflake said1 8,if ,i were bigger1 ,i might be of some use60 ,one little snowflake reached the earth1 and then another4 ,last of all1 the grumbling snowflake came down1 too1 but he did not see the brown earth4 ,it was all covered with a white snow-blanket4 ,every little flake had covered a tiny bit of the brown earth1 until the ground was all covered up for the winter4 8,i was wrong10 said the grumbling snowflake4 8,i will not grumble again40--,adapted ,have the pupils reproduce the story orally4 ,thursday ,have the pupils rewrite the story of the grumbling snowflake1 in their own words4 ,friday ,write a letter to a cousin1 telling why you like ,november4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,pass around well-known pictures1 if possible1 have as many different pictures as there are children4 ,have each pupil describe his picture4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,,evening ,,hymn ,now the day is over1 ,night is drawing nigh1 ,shadows of the evening ,steal across the sky4 ,now the darkness gathers1 ,stars begin to peep1 ,birds and beasts and flowers ,soon will be asleep4 --,s4 ,baring-,gould ,wednesday ,original composition1 on the signs of coming winter4 ,what signs can be seen in the fields8 ,what about the grass8 ,the leaves8 ,the sky8 ,the birds8 ,the cold8 ,thursday ,to be read1 for written reproduction3 ,,the ,,wonderful ,,traveling ,,cloak ,one day a little old woman in gray visited ,prince ,dolor4 ,she gave him a present4 8,what is this80 he asked1 as he untied the many knots4 8,it is a traveling cloak10 she answered4 8,oh10 said the little prince1 8,i never go traveling4 ,sometimes nurse hoists me on a parapet1 but ,i never go farther than that40 8,but this is not an ordinary cloak10 said his godmother4 8,it is a wonderful cloak4 ,it will take you anywhere you wish to go4 ,from it you may see anything you wish to see40 8,but how can ,i get out of the tower80 he asked4 8,open the skylights10 she said1 8then sit in the middle of the cloak4 ,say your charm and out you will float through the blue sky on your wonderful cloak40--,from 8,the ,little ,lame ,prince40 ,friday ,letters of introduction may be sent by mail1 or be presented by the person introduced4 ,in the latter case1 the letter is never sealed4 ,the envelope is addressed in the usual way1 but in the lower left-hand corner is written1 8,introducing ,mr4 ,smith1 or ,miss ,smith10 as the case may be4 ,write the above on the blackboard4 ,have the pupils look up in the dictionary1 and write out definitions of the following words3 ,introduction1 presented1 person1 latter1 addressed1 usual1 way4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write sentences containing the irregular verbs go1 went1 gone1 see1 saw1 seen1 am1 was1 been4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,hail to the merry harvest time1 ,the gayest of the year3 ,the time of rich and bounteous crops1 ,rejoicing and good cheer4 --,charles ,dickens ,wednesday ,exercise for clearness of enunciation4 ,have the following read aloud by every child in turn1 each word and syllable to be enunciated clearly4 ,,the ,,owl ,in the hollow tree1 in the old gray tower1 ,the spectral owl doth dwell2 ,dull1 hated1 despised1 in the sunshine hour1 ,but at dusk he's abroad and well3 ,not a bird of the forest e'er mates with him2 ,all mock him outright by day2 ,but at night1 when the woods grow still and dim1 ,the boldest will shrink away4 ,o1 when the night falls1 and roosts the fowl1 ,then1 then is the reign of the horned owl6 --,barry ,cornwall ,thursday ,selection to be memorized3 ,he prayeth best1 who loveth best ,all things both great and small1 ,for the dear ,lord who loveth us1 ,he made and loveth all4--,coleridge ,friday ,write a letter of introduction for one of your classmates1 to be addressed to the principal of the school1 or the chairman of the committee of the school district4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,story for written reproduction3 ,,the ,,indian ,,children ,bright ,eyes and ,fawn ,foot were two little ,indian children4 ,they lived in an ,indian village near a swift river4 ,all the people of this village belonged to one family or tribe4 ,the bravest man was the chief4 ,he had the finest wigwam4 ,one day the ,indians moved from the village to a place in the woods4 ,here they hoped to find game to live on through the winter4 ,little ,fawn ,foot helped her mother when they moved4 ,bright ,eyes was carried on his mother's back4 ,he was too small to help4 ,when warm weather came they all moved back to the village4 ,outline3 ,the ,indian children and their home4 ,the tribe4 ,the removal4 ,fawn ,foot and ,bright ,eyes at the moving4 ,the return4--,selected ,tuesday ,write a list of the adjectives in the story1 8,the ,indian children02 a list of the nouns2 a list of the verbs4 ,wednesday ,write what you see in ,boughton's picture1 8,the ,return of the ,mayflower40 ,thursday ,write about an imaginary journey from ,london1 ,england1 to ,boston4 ,how long does it take to cross the ocean8 ,what is the deck of a steamship8 ,what is a stateroom like8 ,friday ,write an advertisement asking for a position for yourself4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,,the ,,grains ,,of ,,wheat ,some grains of wheat lived in a sack4 ,it was so dark that they all went to sleep4 ,at last the sack was moved4 ,the grains of wheat awoke4 ,they heard some one say1 8,take this sack to the mill40 ,the grains of wheat had a long ride4 ,when they reached the mill a man put them into a hopper4 ,the grains of wheat were crushed between two stones4 --,selected ,tuesday ,rewrite in your own words1 the story of 8,the ,grains of ,wheat40 ,wednesday ,write a letter to a friend1 telling where wheat grows1 how it grows1 how flour is made1 and how the flour is used4 ,thursday ,describe how fire-drills are conducted in your school4 ,friday ,talk about the coming of winter1 and the indications that are apparent at this time4 ,,december ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,story1 to be told to the children1 and retold by them3 ,,the ,,woodpecker ,an old lady lived on a hill4 ,she was very small1 and she always wore a black dress and a large white apron with big bows behind4 ,on her head she wore the queerest little red bonnet that you ever saw4 ,the little old lady grew very selfish as the years went by4 ,people said this was because she thought of no one but herself4 ,one morning as she was baking cakes1 a tired1 hungry old man came up to her door4 8,my good woman10 said he1 8will you give me one of your cakes8 ,i am very hungry4 ,i have no money1 but whatever you first wish for you shall have40 ,the old lady looked at her cakes and thought that they were too large to give away4 ,so she broke off a small bit of dough and put it into the oven to bake4 ,when it was done she thought that this one was too nice and brown for a beggar4 ,so she baked a smaller cake1 and then a still smaller one1 but each came out of the oven as nice and as brown as the first4 ,at last she took a piece of dough as small as the head of a pin4 ,even this1 when it was baked1 was as large and as fine as the others4 ,so the old lady put all the cakes on the shelf and offered the old man a crust of dry bread4 ,the old man only looked at her1 and before the old lady could wink1 he was gone4 ,the old lady thought a great deal about what she had done4 ,she knew it was very wrong4 8,i wish ,i were a bird10 she said2 8,i would fly to him with the largest cake ,i have40 ,as she spoke1 she felt herself growing smaller and smaller4 ,suddenly the wind picked her up and carried her up the chimney4 ,when she came out she still had on her red bonnet and black dress4 ,you could see her white apron with the big bows4 ,but she was a bird1 just as she had wished to be4 ,she was a wise bird1 and at once she began to pick her food out of the hard wood of a tree4 ,as people saw her at work1 they called her the red-headed woodpecker4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell the story of the red-headed woodpecker4 ,wednesday ,have the children play the story of the woodpecker as a game4 ,thursday ,write the word woodpecker4 ,friday ,write3 ,the ,woodpecker has a red head4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,have the children write the words omitted3 ,old ---- ,hubbard ,went to the ---- board ,to get her poor ---- a bone4 ,but when she got ----1 ,the ---- board was bare1 ,and so the poor ---- had none4 ,tuesday ,have the children give orally all the words they can think of that rhyme with dog4 ,write these in a list on the blackboard1 and use them for drills in phonics4 ,wednesday ,have the date and the word ,december written by the children4 ,thursday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,what ,,makes ,,christmas ,little wishes on white wings1 ,little gifts--such tiny things-- ,just one little heart that sings1 ,make a ,merry ,christmas4 --,dorothy ,howe ,friday ,have the children write3 ,merry ,christmas4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,to be recited by the teacher and acted out by the children1 as a game3 ,,when ,,santa ,,claus ,,comes ,merrily1 merrily1 merrily1 ,o1 ,the reindeer prances across the snow2 ,we hear their tinkling silver bells1 ,whose merry music softly tells ,old ,santa ,claus is coming4 ,merrily1 merrily1 merrily1 ,o1 ,the evergreens in the woodland grow2 ,they rustle gently in the breeze2 ,o1 don't you think the ,christmas trees ,know ,santa ,claus is coming8 ,merrily1 merrily1 merrily1 ,o1 ,we've hung our stockings in a row2 ,into our beds we softly creep1 ,just shut our eyes and go to sleep-- ,and wait--for ,santa ,claus is coming4 --,selected ,tuesday ,story for oral reproduction3 ,,baby ,,bunting',s ,,first ,,christmas ,baby ,bunting was ten months old before she had a ,christmas4 ,when the first ,christmas came1 she didn't know what it meant4 ,when she saw the tree all covered with candles and apples and little baskets of candy1 she smiled1 and then laughed1 and then crowed out loud4 ,she shook her fat hands at the pretty sight1 while ,father and ,mother and ,sister ,nora danced around her baby carriage4 ,then they began to take the presents off the tree4 ,there was a fine clock for ,mother and a pair of slippers for ,father4 ,sister ,nora had a beautiful doll4 ,baby ,bunting herself had a warm little muff1 some dainty socks1 a pair of baby shoes1 some picture books1 and so many presents besides that it would take too long to tell about them all4 ,sister ,nora was happy with her big wax doll4 ,she named her ,sally ,bunting1 and brought her to the carriage to make a call on her sister ,baby ,bunting4 ,baby was so pleased at this1 that she almost talked4 ,it seemed to ,nora as if she really did talk to ,sally4 ,perhaps ,sally1 the baby doll1 could hear this talk better than anyone else4 ,i am sure ,baby ,bunting was saying that this was the best ,christmas she had seen in ten months4 --,adapted ,wednesday ,have the children tell the story of 8,baby ,bunting's ,first ,christmas40 ,thursday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,christmas ,,secrets ,secrets big and secrets small1 ,on the eve of ,christmas4 ,such keen ears has every wall1 ,that we whisper1 one and all1 ,on the eve of ,christmas4 ,secrets upstairs1 secrets down1 ,on the eve of ,christmas4 ,papa brings them from the town1 ,wrapped in papers1 stiff and brown1 ,on the eve of ,christmas4 ,but the secret best of all1 ,on the eve of ,christmas1 ,steals right down the chimney tall1 ,fills our stockings one and all1 ,on the eve of ,christmas4 --,alice ,e4 ,allen ,friday ,help the children to learn 8,christmas ,secrets40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,let the children play1 as a game1 8,christmas ,secrets40 ,tuesday ,continue learning the poem4 ,have the children write3 ,secrets big and secrets small4 ,wednesday ,have each child name something that he would like or that he had for ,christmas4 ,write these in a list on the blackboard1 the simplest of them to be read afterwards by the little folks4 ,thursday ,talk about what the children did on ,christmas ,day4 ,friday ,talk with the children about winter2 the close of the old year1 and the coming of the new year4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,sing soft6 sing low6 ,the time of the snow ,is ,december4 ,tuesday ,talk about the beginning of winter4 ,what is the first month of winter8 ,what are the three winter months8 ,what was the month before ,december8 ,what are the three autumn months8 ,what season follows winter8 ,what are the three spring months8 ,what season follows spring8 ,what are the three summer months8 ,how many days are there in ,december8 ,wednesday ,for drill in phonics1 or for clear enunciation3 ,there was a man and his name was ,pat1 ,he had a wife and her name was ,mat2 ,he had a rat and she had a cat2 ,the cat was ,mat's and the rat was ,pat's4 ,they all lived together1 ,in all kinds of weather1 ,pat's rat and ,mat's cat1 ,cat1 rat1 ,mat and ,pat4 ,thursday ,to be committed to memory3 ,a ,,christmas ,,visit ,when the children sound are sleeping1 ,and the night is cold and clear2 ,when the frost-elves watch are keeping1 ,some one comes our hearts to cheer4 ,fast he drives his reindeer prancing2 ,no one hears his sleigh-bells ring1 ,no one sees him soft advancing1 ,no one knows what he will bring4 ,he's a jolly soul1 and merry1 ,with his cheeks an autumn hue1 ,and his nose is like a cherry ,while he's looking round for you4 ,if he hears a child awaking1 ,quickly then he slips from sight1 ,but if all a nap are taking ,then he works away till light4 ,once a boy who was not sleeping1 ,on ,christmas morn stole through the hall2 ,slow and silent he went creeping1 ,but no stocking found at all4 ,and a girl who tiptoed1 peeping ,into rooms1 and up the stair1 ,in the morning they found weeping1 ,for no ,santa had been there4 ,so1 when merry folk you're greeting1 ,and you long to strip your tree1 ,when old ,santa you'd be meeting1 ,wait1 nor hurry down to see2 ,for if you should hunt him early1 ,maybe he'd not come next year2 ,he would be so cross and surly ,that he'd pass your house1 ,i fear4 --,mabel ,l4 ,gray ,have the first two stanzas copied by the children4 ,friday ,have the children copy the second two stanzas of 8,a ,christmas ,visit40 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,pupils learn first stanza of 8,a ,christmas ,visit40 ,tuesday ,pupils learn second stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,pupils learn third stanza of the poem4 ,thursday ,pupils learn fourth stanza of the poem4 ,friday ,have the pupils recite the entire poem in concert4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,pupils write a list of the naming words 7nouns7 in 8,a ,christmas ,visit40 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,all that's great and good is done done-- ,just by trying4 ,wednesday ,story for reproduction3 ,,the ,,sunbeams ,the ,sun was up4 ,the sky in the east had told that he was on the way1 for it had turned red and gold as he came near4 ,he looked down on the earth1 and there was a new day4 ,so he sent out his beams to wake everybody from sleep4 ,a beam came to the little birds in the trees1 and they rose at once4 ,they flew about1 singing as loudly as they could4 ,then a beam came and waked the rabbit4 ,he gave his eyes a rub and ran out into the green field to eat grass4 ,another beam came into the hen-house4 ,the rooster flapped his wings and crowed4 ,the hens flew into the yard to see what they could find to eat4 ,a beam came to the beehive4 ,a bee came out of the hive4 ,he flew off to the fields to drink honey from the flowers4 ,the beam that came to ,johnny's bed awakened ,johnny1 but the boy would not get up4 ,he went to sleep once more1 though all the animals were up1 and hard at work4--,adapted ,thursday ,have the children tell1 in their own words1 the story of 8,the ,sunbeams40 ,friday ,children write five sentences1 telling what the sunbeams did4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,talk with the little folks about ,christmas1 its meaning1 and the beauty of giving4 ,tuesday ,have each child write three things he would like for ,christmas4 ,wednesday ,pupils tell what they did on ,christmas ,day4 ,thursday ,talk about the year's holidays4 ,how many are there8 ,what are they8 ,friday ,children write a letter to a cousin1 telling what they did on ,christmas ,day4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,wind ,,and ,,the ,,moon ,said the ,wind to the ,moon1 8,i will blow you out4 ,you stare ,in the air ,like a ghost in a chair1 ,always looking what ,i am about2 ,i hate to be watched2 ,i will blow you out40 ,the ,wind blew hard1 and out went the ,moon1 ,so deep1 ,on a heap ,of clouds1 to sleep1 ,down lay the ,wind1 and slumbered soon-- ,muttering low1 8,i've done for that ,moon40 ,he turned in his bed2 she was there again6 ,on high1 ,in the sky1 ,with her one ghost eye1 ,the ,moon shone white and alive and plain1 ,said the ,wind--0,i will blow you out again40 ,the ,wind blew hard1 and the ,moon grew dim1 ,with my sledge ,and my wedge ,i have knocked off her edge6 ,if only ,i blow right fierce and grim1 ,the creature will soon be dimmer than dim4 ,he blew and blew1 and she thinned to a thread1 ,one puff ,more's enough ,to blow her to snuff6 ,one good puff more where the last was bred1 ,and glimmer1 glimmer1 glum will go the thread6 ,he blew a great blast and the thread was gone2 ,in the air ,nowhere ,was a moonbeam bare2 ,far off and harmless the shy stars shone2 ,sure and certain the ,moon was gone6 ,the ,wind he took to his revels once more2 ,on down1 ,in town1 ,like a merry mad clown1 ,he leaped and hallooed with whistle and war4 ,what's that8 ,the glimmering thread once more6 ,but the ,moon she knew nothing about the affair1 ,for1 high ,in the sky1 ,with her one white eye1 ,motionless1 miles above the air1 ,she had never heard the great ,wind blare4 --,george ,macdonald ,have the first half of the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,have the rest of the poem copied4 ,wednesday ,have the children commit to memory the first two stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,children commit to memory the second two stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,children learn the fifth and sixth stanzas of the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,children learn the seventh and eighth stanzas of 8,the ,wind and the ,moon40 ,tuesday ,children learn the rest of the poem4 ,wednesday ,children recite the entire poem4 ,thursday ,children recite the poem4 ,write a list of the nouns in the poem4 ,friday ,write a list of the doing words 7verbs7 in the poem4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,little fairy snowflakes1 ,dancing in the flue2 ,old ,mr4 ,santa ,claus1 ,what is keeping you8 ,tuesday ,write a list of as many words rhyming with time1 as you can think of4 ,wednesday ,conversation about ,christmas4 ,thursday ,write five sentences about ,christmas4 ,friday ,children write a list of ,christmas presents suitable for a boy1 a list of presents suitable for a girl4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,a ,,cloud ,,story ,a long time ago1 there lived a wonderful king4 ,each day this king came in his golden chariot1 bringing light1 heat1 and happiness to all the people4 ,each day he passed from his palace in the east to his throne in the west4 ,he never missed a day1 for he wanted to make sure that everyone had a share of his gifts4 ,for everybody1 he had the birds sing and the flowers bloom4 ,for everybody1 he showed beautiful pictures1 which changed every hour4 ,the king had many beautiful daughters4 ,they were often called swan maidens1 because they rode upon beautiful white swans4 ,when the swan maidens were with their father they wore soft white or gray dresses4 ,sometimes the king saw that the grass was brown1 or the buds were not coming out4 ,then he said1 8,swan maidens1 who will go and work to-day80 ,almost before he was through speaking1 many of them had rushed away4 ,sometimes more of them came than could work upon the grass and buds4 ,then some of them ran off to play4 ,but the best of them went down to feed the roots and the worms4 ,they worked out of sight4 ,but they always went back to their father1 the king4 ,now it is very hard work to catch a swan maiden on her way back home4 ,a boy is sure he saw one of them on a ring in the tea-kettle steam4 ,how many of them get away is a secret4 ,when the king saw the flowers shiver in the fall1 he called the bravest swan maidens to him4 ,he told them that they must go away for a long time4 ,then each swan maiden put on a beautiful white dress1 and came softly down1 down to earth1 with a warm blanket4 ,these blankets they spread over the flowers and seeds4 ,every little flower went to sleep under the blanket4 ,at last the king smiled1 and their work was done4 ,they slipped away home so softly that nobody missed them1 but the boys and girls who loved the snow4 --,adapted ,tuesday ,children tell 8,a ,cloud ,story0 in their own words4 ,wednesday ,children write the cloud story4 ,thursday ,children write five sentences about snow4 ,friday ,children write what they did on ,christmas ,day4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,sweet ,,and ,,low ,sweet and low1 sweet and low1 ,wind of the western sea1 ,low1 low1 breathe and blow1 ,wind of the western sea6 ,over the rolling waters go2 ,come from the dying moon and blow1 ,blow him again to me2 ,while my little one1 while my pretty one1 sleeps4 ,sleep and rest1 sleep and rest1 ,father will come to thee soon4 ,rest1 rest on mother's breast1 ,father will come to thee soon4 ,father will come to his babe in the nest2 ,silver sails all out of the west1 ,under the silver moon2 ,sleep1 my little one1 sleep1 my pretty one1 sleep6 --,alfred ,tennyson ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,pupils learn first stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,pupils learn the entire poem4 ,thursday ,write about the life of ,alfred ,tennyson4 ,friday ,write in complete sentences answers to the following questions3 ,how is the sea to blow8 ,where is the wind to go8 ,where is the wind to come from8 ,what is the blowing of the wind to do8 ,what is the baby to do8 ,when will father come8 ,where is the baby to rest8 ,where will father come8 ,how will father come8 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a letter1 addressed to ,santa ,claus1 telling what you would like for ,christmas4 ,tuesday ,write a telegram of ten words1 saying that you will go to some special place for ,christmas4 ,wednesday ,write the abbreviations for the days of the week and the months of the year4 ,thursday ,have the children dramatize1 in their own way3 ,old ,king ,cole ,was a merry old soul1 ,and a merry old soul was he4 ,he called for his pipe1 ,he called for his bowl1 ,and he called for his fiddlers three4 ,friday ,for dictation3 ,beautiful hands are those that do ,work that is earnest and brave and true1 ,moment by moment1 the long day through4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,talk about the signs of winter4 ,tuesday ,pupils write about signs of winter4 ,wednesday ,write a rhyme of two lines1 containing the word snow4 ,thursday ,talk about winter sports4 ,friday ,write about winter sports4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,he prayeth best1 who loveth best1 ,all things both great and small2 ,for the dear ,god who loveth us1 ,he made and loveth all4 ,tuesday ,every child find a short quotation for some other pupil to read in class4 ,wednesday ,write letters1 telling why you like ,christmas4 ,thursday ,write a composition on snow4 ,friday ,have a spelling match4 ,,january ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,talk about the new year4 ,what is this month called8 ,what was last month8 ,what is the name of the new year8 ,what was the name of the last year8 ,how many days has ,january8 ,what season is this8 ,what are the months of the winter season8 ,what season comes after winter8 ,tuesday ,write the word ,january2 also the date4 ,wednesday ,to be taught to the children3 ,sixty seconds make a minute1 ,something sure you can learn in it2 ,sixty minutes make an hour1 ,work with all your might and power2 ,twenty-four hours make a day1 ,time enough for work and play4 ,seven days a week will make2 ,you will learn1 if pains you take4--,selected ,thursday ,practise learning the rhyme of the day before4 ,friday ,write3 ,seven days make a week4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write3 ,on ,monday1 when the weather is fair1 ,i always wash the clothes4 ,tuesday ,write3 ,on ,tuesday ,i can iron them1 ,even if it rains and snows4 ,wednesday ,write3 ,on ,wednesday ,i do all the mending1 ,i like the mending too4 ,thursday ,write3 ,on ,thursday ,i receive my friends2 ,i have nothing else to do4 ,friday ,write3 ,friday is the time to sweep1 ,to dust1 and set things right4 ,the teacher may recite the following to the children1 then have the entire poem of the week played as a game1 with appropriate actions3 ,on ,saturday ,i always cook1 ,then put all work from sight4 ,and ,sunday is the day of rest2 ,i go to church dressed in my best4 --,selected ,,third ,,week ,monday ,learn the names of the months1 by having a procession of children representing the various months1 led by the ,new ,year4 ,the little folks will enjoy the game1 and will learn the names of the twelve months1 in their order1 without realizing that they are doing anything but play4 ,tuesday ,story poem1 to be recited 7or read1 if needs must7 to the children1 by the teacher3 ,a ,,mystery ,i put my coat and furs and mittens on1 to go ,with my cunning ,christmas sled1 out to see the pretty snow4 ,i made some little balls1 and they looked as white and nice-- ,i tried how one would taste1 but it was just as cold as ice4 ,i took some to the kitchen then1 because ,i thought1 you see1 ,i'd bake them just like apples--they'd be good with cream and tea4 ,i didn't say a single word about it to the cook1 ,when ,i put them in the oven1 but when she gave a look1 ,she stared1 and held her hands up1 and said3 8,for pity's sake6 ,who put this water in here1 and spoiled my ginger cake80 ,i couldn't tell4 ,it wasn't ,i2 but ,i would like to know1 ,where did my pretty apples1 that ,i was baking1 go8 --,selected ,after reciting the poem1 ask the children what became of the snow apples4 ,wednesday ,talk about snow2 snowballs2 sliding on the snow2 sleighing2 a snow man4 ,thursday ,write3 ,i can make a snowball4 ,friday ,to be told2 for the children to guess3 ,,what ,,am ,i8 ,i live in a hole just above somebody's chin4 ,i have to stay there1 for ,i am fastened in4 ,it is because of me that boys and girls like good things to eat4 ,to please me1 they eat candy and fruit4 ,it is because of me that boys and girls are often kept after school4 ,they forget1 and use me when they ought not to4 ,i am always wanting to taste1 taste1 taste4 ,i am always wanting to talk1 talk1 talk4 ,who can guess what ,i am8 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,children write the words necessary to complete the following3 ,jack and ---- ,went up the ----1 ,to get a ---- of water4 ---- fell down ,and ---- his crown1 ,and ---- came tumbling after4 ,tuesday ,have the children give all the words they can that rhyme with hat4 ,write the list on the blackboard1 and use it for drill in phonics4 ,wednesday ,to be taught to the children3 ,if you can't be the big sun1 with his cheery smile1 ,you can be the cheerful sunbeam for a little while4 ,thursday ,play 8,i am thinking of something10 using objects in the school-room4 ,friday ,have the children mention as many objects as they can think of that are blue2 green2 yellow2 white4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,lady ,,moon ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 where are you roving8 8,over the sea40 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 whom are you loving8 8,all that love me40 ,are you not tired with roving and never ,resting to sleep8 ,why look so pale and so sad1 as forever ,wishing to weep8 8,ask me not this1 little child1 if you love me3 ,you are too bold4 ,i must obey my dear ,father above me1 ,and do as ,i'm told40 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 where are you roving8 8,over the sea40 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 whom are you loving8 8,all that love me40 --,lord ,houghton ,have the first stanza of the poem copied and learned4 ,tuesday ,have the second stanza of the poem copied and learned4 ,wednesday ,have the third stanza of the poem copied and learned4 ,thursday ,have the fourth stanza of the poem copied and learned4 ,friday ,have the poem recited1 throughout4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,be kind in all you say and do1 ,that others may be kind to you4 ,tuesday ,talk about snowflakes2 if possible1 showing some of the single flakes4 ,where do the snowflakes come from8 ,what becomes of them if they are taken into a warm room8 ,what becomes of them when they fall8 ,what becomes of the snow when the weather gets warm8 ,how does the snow help the grass and flowers8 7,keeps them warm during the cold winter47 ,why is snow sometimes called a blanket8 ,wednesday ,story for oral reproduction3 ,a ,,wise ,,dog ,one night a farmer was riding home along a lane which had walls on both sides4 ,suddenly he heard his dog barking on the farther side of the wall4 ,the man stopped his horse and started to see what was the matter4 ,the night was very cold4 ,snow lay on the ground4 ,sitting on a large stone was the farmer's little daughter4 ,the child had left the house and had wandered out into the meadow4 ,the dog had followed her1 keeping close at her heels4 ,now he was barking for some one to come and take the little girl home4 ,she had lost her way1 and was crying4 ,the father looked at the footprints in the snow4 ,he saw that his little daughter had walked close beside a deep hole4 ,she had walked all the way round the hole4 ,but the wise dog had gone1 all the time1 between the little girl and the great hole4 ,was he not a wise dog8--,adapted ,thursday ,children tell the story of the lost child and the dog4 ,friday ,write three sentences about the little girl and the dog4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,supply words to fill the following blanks3 ,my dog ,spot is ----4 ,he eats ----4 ,spot can ----4 ,when ,i run1 ,spot ---- too4 ,tuesday ,to be committed to memory3 ,hearts1 like doors1 will ope with ease1 ,to very1 very little keys2 ,and don't forget that two of these ,are1 8,thank you1 sir10 and 8,if you please40 --,selected ,wednesday ,write a list of ten objects to be seen in the school-room4 ,thursday ,talk about bread4 ,who makes the bread we eat8 ,what is it made of8 ,where does the flour come from8 ,where does wheat grow8 ,how does wheat grow8 ,how is the wheat made into flour8 ,how is the flour made into bread8 ,friday ,write three sentences about bread4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,children write their fathers' and mothers' names4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,when the cold wind blows1 ,look out for your nose4 ,wednesday ,talk about how we are protected from cold1 by clothing and by artificial heat4 ,how is the school-room warmed8 ,how are the children's homes warmed8 ,why is it unnecessary for stables to be heated8 ,thursday ,a riddle for the children to guess3 ,i am as black1 as black can be1 ,but yet ,i shine4 ,my home was deep within the earth1 ,in a dark mine4 ,years ago ,i was buried there1 ,and yet ,i hold ,the sunshine and the heat1 which warmed ,that world of old4 ,though black and cold ,i seem to be1 ,yet ,i can glow4 ,just put me on a blazing fire-- ,then you will know4--,selected ,friday ,write three sentences about coal4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,child',s ,,evening ,,prayer ,now the day is over1 ,night is drawing nigh2 ,shadows of the evening ,steal across the sky4 ,low the darkness gathers1 ,stars begin to peep2 ,birds and beasts and flowers ,soon will be asleep4 ,through the long night-watches1 ,may ,thine angels spread ,their white wings above me1 ,watching round my bed4 ,when the morn awakens1 ,then may ,i arise1 ,pure and fresh and sinless1 ,in ,thy holy eyes4--,s4 ,baring-,gould ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,learn the first verse of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,thursday ,recite the entire poem4 ,friday ,write a list of the naming words 7nouns7 in the 8,child's ,evening ,prayer40 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the doing words 7verbs71 in the 8,child's ,evening ,prayer40 ,tuesday ,write a letter to a playmate1 telling what you did on a recent ,saturday4 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,boats sail on the rivers1 ,and ships sail on the seas1 ,but clouds that sail across the sky ,are prettier far than these4--,selected ,thursday ,write five sentences about clouds4 ,friday ,write a list of ten objects that are blue4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,each child write eight sentences1 describing some other child in the room1 telling3 ,color of hair1 color of eyes1 kind of complexion1 height 7guessed at71 age1 costume worn1 size of shoes 7guessed at71 and size of gloves4 ,tuesday ,write a rhyme of four lines about a dog4 ,wednesday ,write a list of the objects to be seen in the school-room4 ,who can write the longest list8 ,thursday ,have the following poem copied3 ,,winter ,,evening ,what way does the wind come8 ,which way does he go8 ,he rides over the water1 and over the snow1 ,through wood1 and through vale2 and o'er rocky height1 ,which the great cannot climb1 takes his sounding flight2 ,he tosses about in every bare tree1 ,as1 if you look up1 you may plainly see2 ,but how he will come1 and whither he goes1 ,there's never a scholar anywhere knows4 ,he will suddenly stop in a cunning nook1 ,and ring a sharp 'larum2 but1 if you should look1 ,there's nothing to see but a cushion of snow1 ,round as a pillow1 and whiter than milk1 ,and softer than if it were covered with silk4 ,sometimes he'll hide in the cave of the rock1 ,then whistle as shrill as a cuckoo clock4 ,yet seek him--and what shall you find in his place8 ,nothing but silence and empty space2 ,save1 in a corner1 a heap of dry leaves1 ,that he's left1 for a bed1 to beggars or thieves6 --,dorothy ,wordsworth ,friday ,pupils write a list of the nouns in the poem1 8,winter ,evening40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,pupils write a list of the verbs in the poem1 8,winter ,evening40 ,tuesday ,write five sentences telling what the wind does4 ,wednesday ,children find answers to the following questions1 in any way they can3 ,what little children wear wooden shoes8 ,what little children wear moccasins8 ,what little children wear shoes of fur8 ,what children wear shoes of silk or satin8 ,what children wear shoes of leather8 ,thursday ,write five sentences about the different kinds of shoes children wear4 ,friday ,write five sentences about the shoes you have on4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,song ,,of ,,the ,,brook ,i come from haunts of coot and hern1 ,i make a sudden sally1 ,and sparkle out among the fern ,to bicker down a valley4 ,by thirty hills ,i hurry down1 ,or slip between the ridges1 ,by twenty thorps1 a little town ,and half a hundred bridges4 ,till last by ,philip's farm ,i flow1 ,to join the brimming river1 ,for men may come and men may go1 ,but ,i go on forever4 ,i chatter over stony ways1 ,in little sharps and trebles1 ,i bubble into eddying bays1 ,i babble on the pebbles4 ,with many a curve my banks ,i fret ,by many a field and fallow1 ,and many a fairy foreland set ,with willow weed and mallow4 ,i chatter1 chatter1 as ,i flow ,to join the brimming river2 ,for men may come and men may go1 ,but ,i go on forever4 ,i wind about1 and in and out1 ,with here a blossom sailing1 ,and here and there a lusty trout1 ,and here and there a grayling4 ,and here and there a foamy flake ,upon me1 as ,i travel1 ,with many a silvery water-break1 ,above the golden gravel4 ,and draw them all along1 and flow ,to join the brimming river1 ,for men may come and men may go1 ,but ,i go on forever4 ,i steal by lawns and grassy plots1 ,i slide by hazel covers2 ,i move the sweet forget-me-nots ,that grow for happy lovers4 ,i slip1 ,i slide1 ,i gloom1 ,i glance ,among my skimming swallows2 ,i make the melted sunbeams glance ,against my sandy shallows4 ,i murmur under moon and stars ,in brambly wildernesses2 ,i linger by my shingly bars-- ,i loiter round my cresses4 ,and out again ,i curve and flow ,to join the brimming river1 ,for men may come and men may go1 ,but ,i go on forever4--,alfred ,tennyson ,have the first six stanzas of the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,have the rest of the poem copied4 ,wednesday ,pupils commit to memory the first three stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,commit to memory the second three stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,commit to memory the third three stanzas of the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,commit to memory the rest of the poem4 ,tuesday ,recite the entire poem4 ,wednesday ,study up the life of ,alfred ,tennyson4 ,thursday ,answer the following questions3 ,where does the brook come from8 ,what is a 8coot08 7,see dictionary47 ,what is a 8hern08 7,see dictionary47 ,what does the brook do among the ferns8 ,what is meant by the brook's 8bickering08 ,how does the brook come down by thirty hills8 ,what is meant by the brook's 8slipping0 between the ridges8 ,what is a 8thorp08 ,friday ,answer the following questions3 ,what is meant by a 8brimming river08 ,how does the brook join the river8 ,how does the brook go on forever8 ,how does the brook get the water to keep on flowing forever8 ,what is meant by the brook's 8chattering08 ,what causes the noises of the brook8 ,what are 8sharps and trebles08 ,what is an 8eddying bay08 ,what is an eddy8 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,answer the following questions3 ,what is the meaning of 8fret08 ,how does the brook fret the banks with its curves8 ,what is a 8foreland08 ,what is 8willow-weed08 ,what is 8mallow08 ,what makes the brook wind about8 ,how do blossoms happen to be sailing on the water8 ,whereabouts in the brook do the trout stay8 ,what is a 8grayling08 ,tuesday ,answer the following questions3 ,what is a 8water-break08 ,what is 8gravel08 ,why is the gravel called golden8 ,what are some of the things that the brook carries along to the river8 ,what is meant by 8hazel covers08 ,why are the forget-me-nots said to 8grow for happy lovers08 ,wednesday ,answer the following questions3 ,how does the brook go8 ,what is meant by 8skimming0 swallows8 ,what makes the sunbeam in the woods 8netted08 ,what is a 8shallow08 ,how does the brook murmur8 ,what is a 8bramble08 ,what are 8cresses08 ,where do they grow8 ,thursday ,write in a list all the verbs in the poem4 ,friday ,write a list of all the adjectives in the poem4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write a composition on brooks4 ,tuesday ,talk about brooks1 rivers1 and the ocean4 ,wednesday ,write a rhyme of four lines about a river4 ,thursday ,each pupil find and repeat in class a quotation about a brook1 a river1 or the ocean4 ,friday ,play1 8,my ship came from ,china1 and it brought to me40 ,,february ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,talk about the new month4 ,what is this month8 ,what was last month8 ,what month follows ,february8 ,what season is this8 ,what are the three months of the winter season8 ,what season follows winter8 ,what are the three months of the spring season8 ,what season follows spring8 ,what season follows summer8 ,tuesday ,to be taught to the children3 ,red1 white1 and blue is our country's flag1 ,flag of the brave and free2 ,red1 white and blue1 where'er you go1 ,is the flag for you and me4--,selected ,wednesday ,talk about the flag4 ,how many colors has our flag8 ,what are they8 ,how many red stripes are there8 ,how many white stripes8 ,where is the blue of the flag8 ,what is there on the blue8 ,count the stars4 ,how many stars are there8 ,thursday ,tell the story of ,betsy ,ross1 and the making of the first ,united ,states flag4 ,friday ,have the children repeat to you the story of ,betsy ,ross and the flag4 ,have the flag salute given4 ,in case the children are not familiar with it1 here is the salute usually given3 8,we give our heads1 our hearts1 and our hands to our country4 ,one country1 one language1 one flag40 ,during the salute1 the flag should be held1 unfurled1 by some one facing the class4 ,the children point with the right hands to their heads and their hearts4 ,at the words1 8our hands10 both hands should be extended4 ,at the words 8one flag10 the right hand only is extended4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,tell stories of the boyhood of ,abraham ,lincoln4 ,tuesday ,talk about ,lincoln's boyhood1 allowing the children to tell you the stories which they heard the day before4 ,wednesday ,talk about ,st4 ,valentine's ,day4 ,what do we give on that day8 ,to whom do we give valentines8 7,to those we love47 ,thursday ,tell the story of good ,st4 ,valentine4 ,friday ,have the children repeat to you the story of ,st4 ,valentine4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,tell the story of ,washington and the hatchet4 ,remember that1 old and stale as the story may be to you1 it is new once to every child4 ,tuesday ,play1 as a game1 ,washington and his hatchet4 ,wednesday ,tell the story of ,washington as a general2 how he led the armies that fought to make our country free4 ,tell about his birthday1 ,february #bb1 and how we celebrate it1 in memory of what he did for us4 ,thursday ,write3 ,george ,washington1 the father of his country4 ,friday ,write3 ,we live in the ,united ,states4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,to be taught to the children3 ,rainy days and sunny days1 ,what difference makes the weather1 ,when little hearts are full of love1 ,and all are glad together4--,selected ,tuesday ,tell the children the story of 8,the ,three ,bears40 ,wednesday ,have the children tell you the story of 8,the ,three ,bears40 ,thursday and ,friday ,play the story of 8,the ,three ,bears10 as a game4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,shortest ,,month ,will the winter never be over1 ,will the dark days never go8 ,must the buttercup and the clover ,be always under the snow8 ,ah1 lend me your little ear1 love1 ,hark6 'tis a beautiful thing2 ,the dreariest month of the year1 love1 ,is shortest and nearest to spring4 --,a4 ,d4 ,t4 ,whitney ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,teach the poem to the children4 ,wednesday ,supply words to fill the blank spaces in the following3 ,the ,queen of ----1 ,she made some ----4 ,all on a summer's ----4 ,the ---- of hearts1 ,he stole those ----1 ,and quickly ---- away4 ,thursday ,story for reproduction3 ,,lincoln',s ,,first ,,dollar ,when ,abraham ,lincoln was a boy he went down the river in a boat to carry a load of truck to market4 ,he stood by the river bank1 after he had sold his bacon and vegetables4 ,a steamboat was coming down the river4 ,two men who wished to go on board the steamer asked ,abraham to row them out4 ,he did so1 and as they climbed on board they left in his hand two half dollars4 ,it was the first money he had ever earned1 and ,abraham was a very proud1 happy boy4 ,friday ,children tell the story of ,abraham ,lincoln's first money4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,teach the following poem to the children3 ,,ned',s ,,choice ,she has not rosy cheeks1 ,nor eyes that brightly shine1 ,nor golden curls1 nor teeth like pearls1 ,this ,valentine of thine2 ,but1 oh6 she's just the dearest1 ,the truest and the best1 ,and one more kind you will not find ,in many a long day's quest4 ,her cheeks are faded now1 ,her dear old eyes are dim2 ,her hair's like snow1 her steps are slow1 ,her figure isn't trim2 ,but1 oh6 and1 oh6 ,i love her1 ,this grandmamma of mine2 ,i wish that she for years may be ,my own dear ,valentine4--,selected ,tuesday ,write three sentences about your grandmother if you have one2 if not1 about your mother4 ,wednesday ,valentine verses1 for the children to copy3 ,i wish ,i were the tiny cup1 ,from which you take your tea2 ,for every time you took a sip1 ,you'd give a kiss to me4 ,if you love me as ,i love you1 ,no knife can cut our love in two4 ,the rose is red1 ,the violet's blue2 ,pinks are pretty1 ,and so are you4 ,wednesday ,write a letter1 that might be sent to your mother as a valentine4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ',twas a tortoise1 ,all yellow and black2 ,he walked away1 ,and never came back4--,selected ,friday ,play 8,the ,queen of ,hearts0 as a game4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write a list of words that rhyme with queen4 ,tuesday ,tell the children the story of ,washington and his colt4 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about ,washington4 ,thursday ,tell the story of ,washington crossing the ,delaware4 ,friday ,play1 as a game1 ,washington and his colt1 and also ,washington crossing the ,delaware4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write five sentences about playing in the snow4 ,tuesday ,talk about what we eat4 ,who likes sweet things8 ,who likes pickles8 ,who likes meat8 ,who likes potatoes8 ,tell the children about foods that they need to eat to be well4 ,wednesday ,write a list of things that we eat4 ,thursday ,talk about clothing4 ,why we wear woolen clothing in cold weather2 where the wool comes from2 talk about sheep4 ,friday ,write five sentences about clothing1 and where the wool comes from4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,our ,,flag ,there are many flags in many lands1 ,there are flags of every hue1 ,but there is no flag in any land1 ,like our own ,red1 ,white1 and ,blue4 ,i know where the prettiest colors are1 ,i'm sure if ,i only knew ,how to get them here1 ,i could make a flag1 ,of glorious ,red1 ,white1 and ,blue4 ,i could cut a piece from the evening sky1 ,where the stars were shining through1 ,and use it just as it was on high1 ,for my ,stars and field of ,blue4 ,then ,i'd want a piece of fleecy cloud1 ,and some from a rainbow bright1 ,and ,i'd put them together1 side by side1 ,for my ,stripes of ,red and ,white4 ,then 8,hurrah for the ,flag60 our country's flag1 ,its stripes1 and white stars1 too2 ,there is no flag in any land1 ,like our own ,red1 ,white and ,blue4--,selected ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,learn the first two stanzas of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,thursday ,recite the entire poem4 ,friday ,write a list of the nouns1 and another of the verbs1 in the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a four-line verse suitable for a valentine4 ,tuesday ,write the story of ,st4 ,valentine4 ,wednesday ,talk about ,lincoln4 ,thursday ,write what you know about ,lincoln4 ,friday ,for dictation3 ,twilight and firelight1 ,shadows come and go2 ,merry chimes of sleighbells ,tinkling through the snow2 ,mother knitting stockings 7,pussy's got the ball7-- ,don't you think that winter's ,pleasanter than all8--,selected ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write the story of ,washington and the hatchet4 ,tuesday ,write three sentences1 telling why we should admire ,washington4 ,wednesday ,tell the story of ,lafayette's part in aiding our fight for freedom4 ,thursday ,write what you know of ,lafayette4 ,for dictation3 ,god make my life a little song1 ,that comforteth the sad2 ,that helpeth others to be strong1 ,and makes the singer glad4 --,selected ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,,the ,,robin',s ,,red ,,breast ,long ago1 in the far north1 where it is very cold1 there was only one fire4 ,an old man and his little son took care of this fire and kept it burning day and night4 ,they knew that if the fire went out all the people would freeze and that the white bear would have the northland all to himself4 ,but one day the old man became very sick so that his son had everything to do4 ,for many days and nights he bravely took care of his father and kept the fire burning4 ,but at last he got so tired and sleepy that he could no longer work4 ,now the white bear was always watching the fire4 ,he longed for the time when he would have the northland all to himself4 ,and when he saw how tired and sleepy the little boy was1 he stayed close to the fire and laughed to himself4 ,one night the poor little boy could endure no longer and fell fast asleep4 ,then the white bear ran as fast as he could and jumped upon the fire with his wet feet and rolled upon it4 ,at last he thought it was all out and went happily away to his cave4 ,but a gray robin was flying near and saw what the white bear was doing4 ,she waited until the bear went away4 ,then she flew down and searched with her sharp little eyes until she found a tiny live spark4 ,this she fanned patiently for a long time with her wings4 ,her little breast was scorched red1 but she did not give up4 ,after awhile a fine red blaze sprang up again4 ,then she flew away to every hut in the northland4 ,and everywhere that she touched the ground a fire began to burn4 ,so that soon instead of one little fire the whole northland was lighted up4 ,and now all that the white bear could do was to go farther back into his cave and growl4 ,for now1 indeed1 he knew that the northland was not all for him4 ,and this is the reason why the people in the north country love the robin4 ,and they are never tired of telling their children how it got its red breast4 ,tuesday ,write the story of the ,robin's ,red ,breast4 ,wednesday ,play1 as a game1 the story of ,robin4 ,thursday ,write five sentences about birds4 ,friday ,for dictation3 ,two hands and only one mouth have you1 ,and it is worth while repeating1 ,that two are for the work you will have to do2 ,the one is enough for eating4--,selected ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 8,the ,wreck of the ,hesperus10 by ,henry ,w4 ,longfellow4 ,copy eleven stanzas of the poem4 ,tuesday ,copy the rest of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the first four stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,learn the second four stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,learn the third four stanzas of the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,learn the fourth four stanzas of the poem4 ,tuesday ,learn the fifth four stanzas of the poem4 ,wednesday ,finish learning the poem1 and recite it throughout4 ,thursday ,recite the poem1 and answer the following3 ,what is a 8schooner08 7,see dictionary47 ,how does the sea in winter differ from a summer sea8 ,who was the 8skipper08 ,write a description of the captain's daughter4 ,what is a 8helm08 ,what is meant by the 8veering flaw80 ,what did the changing positions of the wind indicate with regard to the weather8 ,friday ,where was the 8,spanish ,main08 ,what is a 8port08 ,what is a 8hurricane08 ,what does a golden ring around the moon indicate8 ,did you ever see one8 ,what is a 8whiff08 ,what is a 8gale08 ,what is meant by the 8brine08 ,what is meant by 8smote amain08 ,how could a boat leap8 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,what is a 8blast08 ,how could it sting8 ,what is a 8spar08 ,what is a 8mast08 ,what is a 8fog-bell08 ,what is meant by a 8rock-bound coast08 ,what guns could be heard8 ,why was the sea 8angry08 ,where is ,norman's ,woe8 ,why is it so called8 ,tuesday ,what is a 8gust08 ,why was the surf called 8trampling08 ,what is the bow of a boat8 ,what is a 8wreck08 ,why were the frozen seamen like icicles8 ,wednesday ,why did the waves look 8fleecy08 ,what is 8carded wool08 ,why were the rocks called 8cruel08 ,what is a 8shroud08 ,what is meant by 8went by the board08 ,what became of the ship8 ,what is a 8reef08 ,thursday ,look up the life of the poet ,longfellow and talk about him4 ,friday ,write the story of ,longfellow's life4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write the story of ,st4 ,valentine4 ,tuesday ,write the story of ,lincoln's boyhood4 ,wednesday ,write about what ,washington did for our country4 ,thursday ,talk about patriotism2 what it means1 and how we can best show our patriotism4 ,friday ,write the story of the making of the first ,american flag4 ,,march ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,talk about the new month4 ,what month is this8 ,what was last month8 ,what month follows ,march8 ,what season is this8 ,what are the three months of the spring season8 ,what season follows spring8 ,what season is just past8 ,how many days has ,march8 ,what is ,march sometimes called8 7,the windy month47 ,tuesday ,write the date4 ,write the word ,march4 ,wednesday ,talk about the wind4 ,can we see the wind8 ,how do we know when the wind is blowing8 ,what does the wind do to the trees8 ,what does it do to the clothes hanging on the line8 ,what does it do to our faces8 7,makes our cheeks rosy47 ,thursday ,to be taught to the children3 ,,who ,,has ,,seen ,,the ,,wind8 ,who has seen the wind8 ,neither ,i nor you2 ,but when the leaves hang trembling ,the wind is passing through4 ,who has seen the wind8 ,neither you nor ,i1 ,but when the trees bow down their heads ,the wind is passing by4 --,christina ,rossetti ,friday ,teach the children the poem given above4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,talk about wind-mills3 ,how they are used2 how they turn2 ,holland and the wind-mills of that country4 ,tuesday ,write3 ,who has seen the wind8 ,neither you nor ,i4 ,wednesday ,story to be told to the children3 ,,the ,,winds ,this is one of the stories that the fathers and mothers in ,greece used to tell their children4 olus was the father of all the winds1 great and small4 ,he had six sons and six daughters4 ,when the children were old enough1 they went out into the world to work4 ,often they were gone all day long4 ,they had to sweep and dust the whole world4 ,they carried water from the sea to wash and scrub the earth4 ,they helped to move the great ships across the ocean4 ,they scattered the seeds1 and watered the flowers1 and did many other helpful things4 ,and these things are what the winds do for us to-day4 ,can you tell the names of the four great winds8 7,east1 ,west1 ,north1 ,south47 ,thursday ,have the children tell you about olus and his winds4 ,friday ,write3 ,the four winds are ,east1 ,west1 ,north and ,south4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,talk about kites and kite-flying3 ,how does a kite fly8 ,how high will a kite fly8 ,how do boys make kites8 ,tell the children about the kites of ,japan1 and about kite-flying day in that country4 ,tuesday ,have the children give as many words as they can that rhyme with kite4 ,write these on the blackboard1 and use them for drill in phonics4 ,wednesday ,talk about pussy willows4 ,who has seen pussy willows8 ,who has seen pussy willows this year8 ,where8 ,how do we find the little pussies growing8 ,what are they covered with8 ,what for8 7,to protect the tiny buds from cold47 ,thursday ,write3 ,pussy willows have gray fur4 ,friday ,to be committed to memory3 ,whatever way the wind doth blow1 ,some heart is glad to have it so2 ,so blow it east1 or blow it west1 ,the wind that blows--that wind is best4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,tell the children about ,st4 ,patrick1 the good old ,irish saint1 whose birthday comes in ,march4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell you about ,st4 ,patrick4 ,wednesday ,write3 ,spring begins in ,march4 ,thursday ,fill the blank spaces in the following3 ,the ,east ,wind comes from the ----4 ,the ,west ,wind comes from the ----4 ,the ,north ,wind comes from the ----4 ,the ,south ,wind comes from the ----4 ,friday ,talk about the signs of ,spring4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,wind ,i saw you toss the kites on high1 ,and blow the birds about the sky1 ,and all around ,i heard you pass1 ,like ladies' skirts across the grass-- ,o wind1 a-blowing all day long1 ,o wind1 that sings so loud a song6 ,i saw the different things you did1 ,but always you yourself you hid4 ,i felt you push1 ,i heard you call1 ,i could not see yourself at all-- ,o wind1 a-blowing all day long1 ,o wind1 that sings so loud a song6 ,o you that are so strong and cold2 ,o blower1 are you young or old8 ,are you a beast of field and tree1 ,or just a stronger child than me8 ,o wind1 a-blowing all day long8 ,o wind1 that sings so loud a song8 --,robert ,louis ,stevenson ,children copy the first stanza of the poem1 and commit it to memory4 ,tuesday ,copy and learn the second stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,copy and learn the third stanza of the poem4 ,thursday ,recite the entire poem4 ,friday ,write a list of the naming words 7nouns7 in the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,galloping1 galloping1 galloping in1 ,into the world with a stir1 and a din4 ,the north wind1 the east wind1 the west wind together1 ,in-bringing1 in-bringing1 the ,march's wild weather4 ,tuesday ,write five sentences1 telling what the wind does4 ,wednesday ,story for reproduction3 ,,spring ,it was spring4 ,the sun had melted the snow from the hill-tops2 the grass blades were pushing their way through the brown earth1 and the buds on the trees were beginning to break open and let the tiny green leaves peep out4 ,a bee1 waked from the sleep in which he had lain all through the winter1 rubbed his eyes1 then opened the door1 and looked out to see if the ice and snow and the north wind had gone away4 ,yes2 there was warm1 clear sunshine4 ,he slipped out of the hive1 stretched his wings and flew away4 ,he went to the apple tree and asked1 8,have you anything for a hungry bee1 who has eaten nothing the whole winter long80 ,the apple tree answered3 8,no2 you have come too early4 ,my blossoms are still buds and so ,i have nothing for you4 ,go to the cherry tree40 ,he flew to the cherry tree and said1 8,dear cherry tree1 have you any honey for a hungry bee80 ,the cherry tree answered3 8,come again to-morrow2 to-day my blossoms are shut up1 but when they are open you are welcome to them40 ,then he flew to a bed of tulips nearby4 ,they had large1 beautiful flowers1 but there was neither sweetness nor perfume in them and he could not find any honey4 ,tired and hungry1 the poor bee turned to seek his home1 when a tiny dark blue flower1 beside a hedge1 caught his eye4 ,it was a violet that was all ready for the bee's coming4 ,the violet opened its cup of sweetness4 ,the bee drank his fill1 and carried some honey to the hive4 --,selected and ,adapted ,thursday ,children retell1 in their own words1 the story of 8,spring40 ,friday ,write five sentences about spring4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,if a task is once begun1 ,never leave it till it's done2 ,be the labor great or small ,do it well1 or not at all4 ,tuesday ,talk about signs of spring6 ,sky1 bright sun1 warmer days1 return of birds1 pussy willows1 swelling buds4 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about pussy willows4 ,thursday ,write a letter to your sister or brother1 telling about pussy willow4 ,friday ,write a sentence containing the word blue2 one with the word green2 pink2 yellow2 red2 white4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,tell the children about ,st4 ,patrick4 ,tuesday ,write three sentences about ,st4 ,patrick4 ,wednesday ,write the names of all the members of the family1 and your address4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,under the snowdrifts the blossoms are sleeping1 ,dreaming their dreams of sunshine and ,june4 ,friday ,talk about the wind1 and what it does4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,voice ,,of ,,the ,,grass ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping1 everywhere2 ,by the dusty roadside1 ,on the sunny hillside1 ,close by the noisy brook1 ,in every shady nook1 ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere4 ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere4 ,all around the open door1 ,where sit the aged poor2 ,here where the children play1 ,in the bright and merry ,may1 ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere4 ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere2 ,in the noisy city street ,my pleasant face you'll meet1 ,cheering the sick at heart4 ,toiling his busy part-- ,silently creeping1 creeping everywhere4 ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere1 ,you cannot see me coming1 ,nor hear my low sweet humming1 ,for in the starry night1 ,and the glad morning light1 ,i come quietly creeping1 creeping everywhere4 ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere1 ,more welcome than the flowers ,in summer's pleasant hours2 ,the gentle cow is glad1 ,and the merry bird not sad1 ,to see me creeping1 creeping everywhere4 99 99 99 99 99 ,here ,i come creeping1 creeping everywhere2 ,my humble song of praise ,most joyfully ,i raise ,to ,him at whose command ,i beautify the land1 ,creeping1 silently creeping everywhere4 --,sarah ,roberts ,boyle ,copy the first half of the poem4 ,tuesday ,copy the rest of the poem4 ,wednesday ,commit to memory the first two stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,commit to memory the second two stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,recite the entire poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the nouns in the poem4 ,tuesday ,write a list of the verbs in the poem4 ,wednesday ,write a list of adjectives in the poem4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,in her dress of silver gray1 ,comes the ,pussy ,willow gay2 ,like a little ,eskimo1 ,clad in fur from top to toe4 ,friday ,write five sentences about pussy willows4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write1 to a classmate1 a telegram of not more than ten words1 saying that spring is coming4 ,tuesday ,write a letter to a pussy willow4 ,wednesday ,talk about the wind and what it does4 ,thursday ,write five sentences telling what the wind does4 ,friday ,write the story of ,st4 ,patrick4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,day after day1 and year after year1 ,little by little1 the leaves appear2 ,and the slender branches far and wide1 ,tell the mighty oak is the forest's pride4 ,tuesday ,write a list of at least ten objects beginning with m4 ,who can write the longest list8 ,wednesday ,write a rhyme of four lines about the wind4 ,thursday ,write a story about some pet that you have or that you know about4 ,friday ,tell something that makes you happy4 ,tell something that makes you sorry4 ,tell something that you think it is right to do4 ,tell something that you think it is wrong to do4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,fairies ,up the airy mountain1 ,down the rushy glen1 ,we daren't go a-hunting1 ,for fear of little men2 ,wee folk1 good folk1 ,trooping all together2 ,green jacket1 red cap1 ,and white owl's feather4 ,down along the rocky shore1 ,some make their home2 ,they live on crispy pancakes ,of yellow tide-foam2 ,some in the reeds ,of the black mountain lake1 ,with frogs for their watch-dogs1 ,all night awake4 ,high on the hilltop1 ,the old king sits2 ,he is now so old and gray ,he's nigh lost his wits4 ,by the craggy hillside1 ,through the mosses bare1 ,they have planted thorn trees ,for pleasure here and there4 ,is any man so daring1 ,as dig one up in spite8 ,he shall find their sharpest thorns ,in his bed at night4 ,up the airy mountain1 ,down the rushy glen1 ,we daren't go a-hunting1 ,for fear of little men1 ,wee folk1 good folk1 ,trooping all together2 ,green jacket1 red cap2 ,and white owl's feather4 --,william ,allingham ,copy the poem4 ,tuesday ,learn the first half of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,thursday ,answer the following questions3 ,what is meant by the 8airy0 mountain8 ,what is meant by the 8rushy glen08 ,what is a glen8 ,why are the fairies called 8wee0 folk8 ,what is meant by their 8trooping08 ,what are 8crispy0 pan-cakes8 ,what are 8reeds08 ,why is a mountain lake called 8black08 ,friday ,what 8old king sits08 ,what are 8wits08 ,what is a 8craggy hillside08 ,why are the1 mosses called 8bare08 ,write a description of a fairy as given in the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,talk about the following3 ,what story1 that you have read1 do you like best8 ,why8 ,what game do you like best8 ,why8 ,what song do you like best8 ,why8 ,what study do you like best8 ,why8 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,lives of great men all remind us1 ,we can make our lives sublime2 ,and1 departing1 leave behind us1 ,footprints on the sands of time4 ,wednesday ,write about what the wind does4 ,thursday ,write about the signs of spring that you have noticed4 ,friday ,talk about what you saw on your way to school4 ,third ,week ,monday ,write a list of all the words you can think of that begin with h4 ,who can write the longest list8 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,in spring when stirs the wind1 ,i know ,that soon the crocus buds will blow2 ,for 'tis the wind who bids them wake ,and into pretty blossoms break4 ,wednesday ,write a description of the teacher's desk4 ,thursday ,write an informal invitation to a ,st4 ,patrick's ,day entertainment at the school4 ,friday ,have a spelling match4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,write seven verbs4 ,write each in a different sentence4 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,to look up and not down1 ,to look forward and not back1 ,to look out and not in1 and ,to lend a hand4 ,wednesday ,write a letter1 if you are in the country1 to some one in the city1 telling what games you play at recess4 ,if you live in the city1 write to some one in the country4 ,thursday ,write a description of some game you play4 ,friday ,talk about the return of the birds4 ,,april ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,talk about the next month8 ,what is the name of this month8 ,what was last month8 ,what will next month be8 ,what season is this8 ,what will the next season be8 ,how many days in ,april8 ,what other months have only thirty days8 ,tuesday ,story to be told to the children3 ,,the ,,morning-,,glory ,,seed ,a little girl dropped a morning-glory seed into a small hole in the ground4 ,as she did so she said1 8,now1 morning-glory seed1 hurry and grow1 grow1 grow1 until you are a tall vine1 covered with pretty green leaves and lovely trumpet flowers40 ,but the earth was very dry4 ,there had been no rain for a long time1 and the poor seed could not grow at all4 ,after it had lain in the ground for nine long days and nine long nights1 the little seed said to the ground1 8,oh1 ground1 please give me a few drops of water to soften my hard brown coat4 ,then my coat can burst open and set free my two green seed-leaves1 and then ,i can begin to be a vine40 ,but the ground said1 8,you must ask that of the rain40 ,so the seed called to the rain4 8,oh1 rain10 it said1 8please come down and wet the ground around me1 so that it may give me a few drops of water1 to soften my hard brown coat4 ,then my coat can burst open and set free my two green seed-leaves1 and then ,i can begin to be a vine40 8,i cannot10 said the rain1 8unless the clouds hang low40 ,so the seed said to the clouds1 8,oh1 clouds1 please hang low1 and let the rain come down and wet the ground around me1 so that it may give me a few drops of water to soften my hard brown coat4 ,then my coat can burst open and set free my two green seed-leaves1 and then ,i can begin to be a vine40 ,but the clouds said1 8,the sun must hide first40 ,so the seed called to the sun4 8,oh1 sun1 please hide for a little while4 ,then the clouds can hang low1 and let the rain come down and wet the ground around me1 so that it may give me a few drops of water1 to soften my hard brown coat4 ,then my coat can burst open and set free my two green seed-leaves1 and then ,i can begin to be a vine40 8,i will10 said the sun1 and he hid at once4 ,then the clouds hung low and lower4 ,the rain began to fall fast and faster4 ,the ground began to grow wet and wetter4 ,the seed-coat began to grow soft and softer1 until it burst open4 ,out came two bright green seed-leaves1 and the morning-glory seed began to be a vine4--,adapted ,wednesday ,talk about the story of the morning-glory seed4 ,thursday ,talk about the part the rain and the sunshine have in making plants grow4 ,friday ,play as a game the story of the morning-glory seed4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,seven ,,times ,,one ,there's no dew left on the daisies and clover1 ,there's no rain left in heaven2 ,i've said my 8seven times0 over and over1 ,seven times one are seven4 ,i am old1 so old ,i can write a letter2 ,my birthday lessons are done2 ,the lambs play always1 they know no better1 ,they are only one times one4 ,o moon6 in the night ,i have seen you sailing1 ,and shining so round and low2 ,you were bright1 ah1 bright6 but your light is failing-- ,you are nothing now but a bow4 ,you moon1 have you done something wrong in heaven ,that ,god has hidden your face8 ,i hope if you have1 you will soon be forgiven1 ,and shine again in your place4 ,o velvet bee1 you're a dusty fellow2 ,you've powdered your legs with gold6 ,o brave marshmary buds1 rich and yellow1 ,give me your money to hold4 ,and show me your nest with the young ones in it-- ,i will not steal it away2 ,i am old6 you may trust me1 linnet1 linnet-- ,i am seven years old to-day6--,jean ,ingelow ,spend the rest of the week teaching the poem to the children4 ,they always enjoy this poem1 one generation of little folks after another4 ,did you not8 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,talk about the rain3 ,why we need so much of it this month1 when the plants are just starting to grow4 ,tuesday ,have the children write3 ,april is the rainy month4 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,oh1 where do you come from1 ,you little drops of rain8 ,thursday ,read or recite the following poem to the children4 ,talk about where the rain comes from1 and what becomes of the water4 ,the children are old enough to understand and appreciate it all1 if the explanation be made sufficiently simple4 ,,the ,,rain ,,drops' ,,ride ,some little drops of water1 ,whose home was in the sea1 ,to go upon a journey ,once happened to agree4 ,a white cloud was their carriage2 ,their horse1 a playful breeze2 ,and over town and country ,they rode along at ease4 ,but1 ,o6 there were so many1 ,at last the carriage broke1 ,and to the ground came tumbling ,those frightened little folk4 ,among the grass and flowers ,they then were forced to roam1 ,until a brooklet found them1 ,and carried them all home4--,selected ,friday ,let the children play the rain as a game4 ,they can come from one part of the room which may represent the sea4 ,they can ride on a play cloud4 ,coming gently to a garden1 on the floor1 they may play scatter the drops quietly1 like an ,april rain1 from their finger tips4 ,then they may join the brook1 and go with it to where it enters the river1 then follow the river to the ocean once more4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,tell the children the story of ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell back to you the story of ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,wednesday ,read to the children ,longfellow's poem1 8,paul ,revere's ,ride40 ,thursday ,write three sentences about ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,friday ,have the children play ,paul ,revere's ,ride as a game4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,a rainy morning4 7,if the morning is pleasant1 use this exercise the first rainy day47 ,why did you come to school this morning with rubbers and umbrella8 ,why does the rain run off an umbrella8 ,why is the roof of a house built on a slant8 ,why does rain sometimes fall straight down1 and sometimes fall slanting8 ,how does the rain tell us which way the wind blows8 ,why do rubbers keep our feet dry8 ,why do not our shoes keep our feet dry8 ,what can you think of1 besides overshoes1 that is made of rubber8 ,tuesday ,write five sentences about rain4 ,wednesday ,poem to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,bluebird ,i know the song the bluebird is singing1 ,out in the apple tree where he is swinging1 ,brave little fellow6 the skies may be dreary-- ,nothing cares he while his heart is so cheery4 ,hark6 how the music leaps from his throat6 ,hark6 was there ever so merry a note8 ,listen a while1 and you'll hear what he's saying1 ,up in the apple tree swinging and swaying4 ,dear little blossoms1 down under the snow1 ,you must be weary of winter1 ,i know2 ,hark while ,i sing you a message of cheer3 ,summer is coming1 and springtime is here4 8,little white snowdrop1 ,i pray you arise6 ,bright yellow crocus1 come open your eyes6 ,sweet little violets1 hid from the cold1 ,put on your mantles of purple and gold6 ,daffodils1 daffodils6 say1 do you hear8 ,summer is coming1 and springtime is here4 --,selected ,have the poem copied4 ,thursday ,learn the first and second stanzas of the poem4 ,friday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the name words 7nouns7 in the poem1 8,the ,bluebird40 ,tuesday ,write a list of the doing words 7verbs7 in the poem4 ,wednesday ,show the children a book4 ,show that damage done to a book will remain4 ,if you scratch your finger1 the wound heals4 ,if you scratch a book1 what happens8 ,do not break the back of the book4 ,never mark a book with pencil and ink4 ,especially never write anything in a book not your own4 ,do not turn down the corners of the leaves4 ,always return a borrowed book4 ,show the children how to open a new book properly4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,little bird upon the bough1 ,sing a song of sweetness now2 ,sing of roses in their bloom1 ,in the lovely month of ,june1 ,little bird upon the bough4 ,friday ,read the following poem to the children4 ,talk about the woodpecker1 and how he gets his food4 ,,how ,,the ,,woodpecker ,,knows ,how does he know where to dig his hole1 ,the woodpecker there1 on the elm-tree bole8 ,how does he know what kind of a limb ,to use for a drum or burrow in8 ,how does he find where the young grubs grow8 ,i'd like to know6 ,the woodpecker flew to a maple limb1 ,and drummed a tattoo that was fun for him2 8,no breakfast here6 it's too hard for that60 ,he said1 as down on his tail he sat2 8,just listen to this1 ,rrrr-rat-tat-tat40--,selected ,,third ,,week ,monday ,play 8,animals03 ,give to each child a card having on it the name of some animal1 as cat1 horse1 pig1 etc4 ,have the children in turn describe the animals they represent as3 ,i am covered with hair4 ,i gnaw bones4 ,i watch at night to see that no one gets into the house4 ,i say1 8,bow1 wow1 wow10 when ,i am happy4 ,what am ,i8 ,tuesday ,for dictation3 ,he who plants a tree1 ,plants a hope4 ,wednesday ,talk about ,arbor ,day and ,bird ,day1 and why we celebrate these special days4 ,why do they come in ,april rather than in ,january1 or some other month8 ,thursday ,write a list of all the trees you know about4 ,who can write the longest list8 ,friday ,write a list of all the birds you know about4 ,who can write the longest list8 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,tell the children the story of ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell the story of ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about ,paul ,revere's ,ride4 ,thursday ,talk about the new parcel post4 ,how are parcels sent8 ,how heavy can parcels be sent8 ,what can be sent by parcel post8 ,how are letters sent8 ,what does it cost to send a letter8 ,a post card8 ,how is the mail carried from place to place8 ,how is the mail delivered in your town8 ,friday ,write five sentences about the mails1 and sending letters and parcels4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,write a list of objects you can see from a school-room window4 ,tuesday ,write as many 8signs of ,spring10 as you can think of4 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,all that's great and good is done ,just by patient trying4 ,thursday ,read the following poem to the children3 ,,wild ,,flowers ,out amid the green fields1 ,free as air we grow1 ,springing where it happens1 ,never in a row2 ,watered by the cloudlets ,passing overhead1 ,warmed by lovely sunbeams1 ,falling on our heads4 ,wild flowers1 wild flowers1 by the meadow rills1 ,wild flowers1 wild flowers1 on the woody hills1 ,wild flowers1 wild flowers1 springing everywhere1 ,joyful in the glad free air4--,selected ,talk about the coming of the wild flowers4 ,what part have the rain and the sunshine in helping the flowers to grow8 ,what wild flowers are in blossom now8 ,what other flowers will blossom before the close of ,april8 ,friday ,write eight sentences about wild flowers4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 8,the ,owl and the ,pussy ,cat10 by ,edward ,lear4 ,have the first half of the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,have the rest of the poem copied4 ,wednesday ,learn the first three stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,friday ,allow the children to dramatize in their own way1 8,the ,owl and the ,pussy-cat40 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the adjectives in 8,the ,owl and the ,pussycat40 ,tuesday ,answer in complete sentences1 the following questions3 ,what is the color of your reader8 ,what is the color of your pencil8 ,what is the color of your hair8 ,wednesday ,write a rhyme of four lines about a cat4 ,thursday ,have the children read 8,paul ,revere's ,ride40 ,friday ,have the children tell you the story of 8,paul ,revere's ,ride40 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 ,,what ,,do ,,we ,,plant8 ,what do we plant when we plant the tree8 ,we plant the ship1 which will cross the sea1 ,we plant the mast to carry the sails2 ,we plant the plank to withstand the gales1 ,the keel1 the keelson1 and beam1 and knee2 ,we plant the ship when we plant the tree4 ,what do we plant when we plant the tree8 ,we plant the houses for you and me2 ,we plant the rafters1 the shingles1 the floors2 ,we plant the studding1 the lath1 the doors1 ,the beams and siding1 all parts that be2 ,we plant the house when we plant the tree4 ,what do we plant1 when we plant the tree8 ,a thousand things that we daily see2 ,we plant the spire1 that out-towers the crag2 ,we plant the staff for our country's flag2 ,we plant the shade1 from the hot sun free-- ,we plant all these1 when we plant the tree4 --,henry ,abbey ,copy the poem4 ,tuesday ,learn the first two stanzas of the poem4 ,wednesday ,recite the entire poem4 ,thursday ,write a list of the things we plant when we plant a tree4 ,friday ,talk about the purpose of ,arbor ,day1 and especially about the meaning of the beautiful ,arbor ,day poem4 ,,fourth ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,,the ,,cat ,,and ,,the ,,chestnuts ,a cat sat before an open fire where some chestnuts were roasting4 ,a monkey who was hungrily watching the chestnuts said to the cat1 8,do you think you could pull a chestnut out of the fire8 ,your paws seem to be made just for that40 ,the cat was flattered and she quickly pulled out a chestnut that had burst open4 8,how do you do it80 asked the monkey4 8,it is wonderful4 ,can you reach that big one80 8,yes1 but see1 ,i have burned my paw a little40 8,oh1 but what of that1 when you are making yourself so useful80 ,one after another the cat pulled the chestnuts from the fire4 ,then she found that the sly monkey had eaten them all4 ,all she had was a pair of sore claws4 --sop ,tuesday ,write the story of the cat and the chestnuts4 ,wednesday ,write ten sentences about the signs of spring4 ,thursday ,write a list of the wild flowers that grow in your vicinity1 so far as you know them4 ,friday ,have each pupil draw on paper some kind of flower4 ,exchange papers1 and each pupil write five sentences about the flower he thinks is intended by the drawing on the paper he receives4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 ,,plant ,a ,,tree ,he who plants a tree ,plants a hope4 ,rootlets up through fibres blindly grope2 ,leaves unfold into horizons free4 ,so man's life must climb ,from the clods of time ,unto heavens sublime4 ,can'st thou prophesy1 thou little tree1 ,what the glory of thy boughs shall be8 ,he who plants a tree ,plants a joy4 ,plants a comfort that will never cloy4 ,everyday a fresh reality1 ,beautiful and strong1 ,to whose shelter throng ,creatures blithe with song4 ,if thou could'st but know1 thou happy tree1 ,of the bliss that shall inhabit thee6 ,he who plants a tree ,he plants peace4 ,under its green curtains jargons cease2 ,leaf and zephyr murmur soothingly2 ,shadows soft with sleep ,down tired eyelids creep1 ,balm of slumber deep4 ,never hast thou dreamed1 thou blessed tree1 ,of the benediction thou shalt be4 ,he who plants a tree ,he plants youth2 ,vigor won for centuries1 in sooth2 ,life of time1 that hints eternity6 ,boughs their strength uprear1 ,new shoots every year ,on old growths appear4 ,thou shalt teach the ages1 sturdy tree1 ,youth of soul is immortality4 ,he who plants a tree ,he plants love2 ,tents of coolness spreading out above ,wayfarers he may not live to see4 ,gifts that grow are best2 ,hands that bless are blest2 ,plant3 life does the rest6 ,heaven and earth help him who plants a tree1 ,and his work its own reward shall be4--,lucy ,larcom ,copy the poem4 ,tuesday ,learn the first two stanzas of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the second two stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,learn the rest of the poem4 ,friday ,talk about the meaning of the hope1 joy1 peace1 youth1 and love1 as mentioned in the poem4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write a list of twenty articles made of wood4 ,tuesday ,each pupil think of a tree4 ,each in turn tell about his tree1 the other pupils to guess what it is4 ,for instance3 ,i am tall and straight4 ,i have many long needles1 instead of leaves4 ,when the wind blows through my branches it makes sweet music4 ,what am ,i8 7,a pine tree47 ,or--,i am a large tree1 with great branches4 ,my fruit is called an acorn4 ,what am ,i8 7,an oak tree47 ,wednesday ,talk about ,arbor ,day--why it is celebrated1 and why it is necessary that our trees be preserved4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,a song to the oak6 the brave old oak6 ,who hath ruled in the greenwood long2 ,here's health and renown to his broad green crown ,and his fifty arms so strong4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,,trifles ,a friend of the great artist1 ,michael ,angelo1 was once watching the last touches being made to a statue4 ,some time later he visited the studio again1 and the artist was still at work upon the same statue4 ,he exclaimed3 8,you have done nothing since the last time ,i was here4 ,the statue was finished then40 8,not at all10 was ,michael ,angelo's reply4 8,i have softened this feature and brought out that muscle4 ,i have given more expression to the lips and more energy to the eye40 8,oh10 said the friend1 8but these are trifles40 8,it may be so10 said the artist1 8but trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle40 ,tuesday ,write ten sentences1 each containing is or are4 ,wednesday ,write sentences1 each of which contains one of the following adjectives2 little1 yellow1 moist1 good1 large1 beautiful1 swift1 slow1 useful1 breakable4 ,thursday ,for dictation3 ,tinkling down6 shining down6 ,golden sunbeams kiss the flowers4 ,wake them up6 wake them up6 ,through the happy hours4 ,friday ,play 8,what ,i am thinking of10 using objects in the school-room4 ,,may ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,what is the name of this month8 ,what is the name of the month just ended8 ,what is the name of the month following ,may8 ,what season is this8 ,what season follows spring8 ,how many days has ,may8 ,what other months have thirty-one days8 ,tuesday ,teach the proper method of salutation on the street4 ,have the boys put on their caps1 and the girls their hats4 ,have a boy and a girl go to the front of the room1 and from opposite sides of the room walk toward each other4 ,as they meet1 the girl nods her head politely1 and the boy lifts his hat4 ,after the simple ceremony the two children return to their seats1 and their places are taken by other boys and girls1 in turn1 until all can make the proper salutation easily and gracefully4 ,wednesday ,write a sentence about birds4 ,write a sentence about the grass4 ,write a sentence about ,may4 ,thursday ,story for reproduction4 7,let the children test the results of mixing colors1 with their paint boxes1 if they have paints47 ,,the ,,rainbow ,,fairies ,one night three little fairies were playing under a tree4 ,they were flower fairies4 ,each had on a dress of the same color as the flower for which it was named4 ,little ,fairy ,buttercup wore a bright yellow dress4 ,forget-me-not wore a blue dress4 ,geranium wore a red dress4 ,not far from the three fairies in red1 yellow and blue1 were three other fairies4 ,these fairies had on old1 faded dresses4 ,they stood and watched the gaily-dressed fairies dance in the moonlight4 8,come10 said ,buttercup1 8won't you come and dance with us80 8,we cannot10 said the three4 8,we cannot dance1 for we have on our old clothes4 ,we have worked hard all day and are just going home1 but we like to see you dance in your pretty clothes40 ,then ,buttercup took the skirt of her yellow dress and dipped it into a lily cup filled with dew4 ,the dew was quickly dyed yellow4 ,forget-me-not dipped the skirt of her blue dress into another lily cup filled with dew4 ,the dew was quickly dyed blue4 ,then the fairies mixed the yellow dew and the blue dew together4 8,now jump in1 little fairy10 cried ,buttercup4 ,in jumped one of the fairies in faded gown1 and when she came out her dress was a beautiful green4 ,then ,geranium dipped her dress into dew1 and ,forget-me-not did the same4 ,they mixed blue and red1 and the second fairy jumped in4 ,when she came out1 her dress was bright purple4 ,then ,buttercup and ,geranium dipped their dresses into dew again1 to make a mixture for the third fairy4 ,when she came out of the lily cup her dress was bright orange4 ,then the six fairies laughed and sang1 and danced about4 ,by and by a dark cloud covered the moon1 and the rain came pattering down4 ,the six fairies hid themselves in the flowers4 ,the next morning1 when the rain stopped1 the sun came out and shone brightly4 ,the six fairies came out of the flowers1 and hand in hand they ran up to the sky4 ,there they made a beautiful rainbow4 ,since then1 they have been called the ,rainbow ,fairies4--,adapted ,friday ,talk about the rainbow1 and its six colors4 ,have the children tell the combinations that make green1 purple1 and orange4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,to be committed to memory3 ,,the ,,dandelion ,a brave little dandelion woke up from his nap1 ,and hunted around in the dark for his cap1 8,i'm certain10 he muttered1 8it ought to be here1 ,in the very same place where ,i left it last year40 ,he poked all about in the dirt and the dark1 ,for the same little hat that he wore in the ark2 ,for fashions may vary with people and clime1 ,but dandelions wear the same hats all the time4 8,what's o'clock80 and he paused while he counted the fuzz ,that had crept through his locks1 as old age always does2 ,then he settled himself to pluck out the old feathers1 ,that had done so much service in all kinds of weathers4 ,rather frowsy he looked1 getting into his hat1 ,but he knew that the rain would take care of all that1 ,if he only were up2 so he pulled on his boots1 ,and began to push up from his tough little roots4 ,kept pushing1 and cheerful and hopeful1 he pushed1 ,and he came to the surface1 close by an old bush1 ,with the frost hardly gone1 and the ground hardly mellow1 ,here he is on the top now1 the brave little fellow4 ,the first dandelion6 ,well may we delight ,and call all the children to see the glad sight1 ,for of all the brave prospects of hope and of spring1 ,the golden-crowned dandelion surely is king4 --,selected and slightly adapted ,teach the children the first stanza of the poem4 ,tuesday ,teach the children the second stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,teach the children the third stanza of the poem1 explaining what is meant by the 8fuzz40 ,thursday ,teach the fourth stanza of the poem4 ,friday ,teach the fifth stanza of the poem4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,teach the sixth stanza of the poem4 ,tuesday ,have the children play the poem1 each child acting the part of the dandelion1 as all recite the poem in concert4 ,wednesday ,write3 ,a dandelion is yellow4 ,dandelions bloom in ,may4 ,thursday ,children name a flower 7besides dandelions7 that is yellow2 one that is blue2 green2 pink2 white2 purple4 ,which of these are in blossom in ,may8 ,friday ,talk about different kinds of dogs1 and what each is good for2 e4 g41 terrier1 catching rats2 collie1 driving sheep2 ,st4 ,bernard1 saving life2 hound1 hunting1 etc4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,what flowers bloom in ,may8 ,what are their colors8 ,what are the birds doing this month8 ,have you seen any birds' nests this spring8 ,where8 ,what kinds of birds do you know8 ,what have the trees been doing this month8 7,growing leaves47 ,tuesday ,ask each child to bring a penny to school4 ,see how many things can be found on the penny4 ,what is the motto of our country8 7,in ,god we trust47 ,wednesday ,have the children write3 ,under the green trees1 ,just over the way1 ,jack-in-the-pulpit ,preaches to-day4 ,thursday ,have the pupils told1 the preceding day1 to bring into the school-room three different green objects1 as a leaf from a tree1 a blade of grass1 a branch of some plant1 etc4 ,have pupils write the words describing what they have brought1 as leaf1 grass1 twig1 etc4 ,friday ,talk about ,decoration ,day4 ,what it means1 and how to celebrate it4 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,learn the first two stanzas of the poem3 ,,the ,,seed ,as wonderful things are hidden away ,in the heart of a little brown seed ,as ever were found in the fairy nut ,of which we sometimes read4 ,over the dainty shining coat1 ,we sprinkle the earth so brown1 ,and then the sunshine warms its bed1 ,and the rain comes pattering down4 ,patter1 patter1 the soft warm rain ,knocks at the tiny door1 ,and two little heads come peeping out1 ,like a story in fairy lore4 --,selected and slightly adapted ,tuesday ,learn the entire poem4 ,wednesday ,talk about the meaning of the poem1 and sow some morning glory seed in a box or flower pot4 ,talk about the need of moist earth to make the seeds grow4 ,have the children water the seeds every day1 until the 8two little heads come peeping out40 ,thursday ,write a list of the naming words 7nouns7 in the poem of the week4 ,friday ,children write five sentences about seeds and the way they grow4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,sing1 ,o sing1 thou merry bird1 ,as you fly so lightly2 ,sing your song of joy and love1 ,while the sun shines brightly4 ,tuesday ,write1 in complete sentences1 answers to the following questions3 ,what bird has a red breast8 7,robin47 ,what bird picks worms from under the bark of large trees8 7,woodpecker47 ,what bird lays large white eggs that we like to eat for breakfast8 7,hen47 ,what bird likes to eat the farmer's corn8 7,crow47 ,what bird says1 8,coo1 coo1 coo80 7,pigeon47 ,wednesday ,talk about the birds and nest-building4 ,talk about the different kinds of nests3 the robin's2 the oriole's1 hung from the limb of a tall tree2 the bobolink's1 built in the grass2 the sparrow's1 tucked under the eaves2 the swallow's1 built in the barn1 etc4 ,thursday ,read the following poem to the children1 and have them tell the story back to you3 ,,the ,,jolly ,,old ,,crow ,on the limb of an oak sat a jolly old crow1 ,and chattered away with glee1 with glee1 ,as he saw the old farmer go out to sow1 ,and he cried1 8,it's all for me1 for me6 8,look1 look1 how he scatters his seeds around2 ,he's tremendously kind to the poor1 the poor2 ,if he'd empty it down in a pile on the ground4 ,i could find it much better1 ,i'm sure1 ,i'm sure6 8,i've learned all the tricks of this wonderful man1 ,who shows such regard for the crow1 the crow1 ,that he lays out his grounds on a regular plan1 ,and covers his corn in a row1 a row6 8,he must have a very great fancy for me2 ,he tries to entrap me enough1 enough1 ,but ,i measure his distance as well as he1 ,and when he comes near ,i am off60--,selected ,friday ,have the children write a little story about the crow and the corn4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,write five words beginning with m4 ,write five words beginning with s4 ,write five words beginning with b4 ,tuesday ,add a word to violet1 to show what color it is4 ,add a word to tulip1 to show what color it is4 ,add a word to apple blossom1 to show what color it is4 ,add a word to hyacinth1 to show what color it is4 ,add a word to grass1 to show what color it is4 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,into my window a sunbeam bright ,comes with a glad good morning1 8,the night is gone1 it is time you were up10 ,it is thus he gives me warning4 ,thursday ,write five sentences1 telling what the warm sunshine does4 ,friday ,play1 as a game1 8,i went to the woods and brought back a violet40 ,one child says1 8,i went to the woods1 and brought back a violet and an anemone0 7or any other flower74 ,the next child says1 8,i went to the woods and brough back a violet1 an anemone1 and a hepatica40 ,each child adds a flower to the list1 as long as the children can remember the list of flowers4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,talk about birds' eggs1 and the wrong of robbing nests4 ,tuesday ,read the following poem to the children3 ,,the ,,frightened ,,birds 8,hush6 hush60 said the little brown thrush1 ,to her mate on the nest in the alder bush4 8,keep still6 don't open your bill1 ,there's a boy coming bird-nesting over the hill4 8,let go your wings out1 so ,that not an egg on the nest shall show4 ,chee6 chee6 it seems to me ,i'm as frightened as ever a bird can be40 ,then still1 with a quivering bill1 ,they watched the boy out of sight o'er the hill4 ,and then1 in the branches again ,their glad song rang out over valley and glen4 ,oh6 oh6 if only that boy could know ,how glad they were when they saw him go1 ,say1 do you think that next day1 ,he could possibly steal those eggs away8 --,selected ,talk about the advantage that the birds are1 in eating insects and protecting the trees4 ,wednesday ,write five sentences1 telling what birds do for us1 and why it is wrong to steal birds' eggs4 ,thursday ,fill the blank spaces in the following3 ---- blackbirds ---- on a hill1 ,one named ----1 the other ---- ,jill4 ,fly away ----1 ---- away1 ,jill1 ,come ----1 ,jack1 ---- back1 ----4 ,friday ,write a letter to your cousin1 telling about birds1 and why you will never steal their eggs4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 ,,we ,,thank ,,thee ,for flowers that bloom about our feet2 ,for tender grass1 so fresh1 so sweet2 ,for song of bird and hum of bee2 ,for all things fair we hear or see1 ,father in heaven1 we thank ,thee6 ,for blue of stream and blue of sky2 ,for pleasant shade of branches high2 ,for fragrant air and cooling breeze2 ,for beauty of the blooming trees-- ,father in heaven1 we ,thank ,thee6 ,for mother-love and father-care1 ,for brothers strong and sisters fair2 ,for love at home and here each day2 ,for guidance1 lest we go astray-- ,father in heaven1 we ,thank ,thee6--,selected ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,learn the first stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,learn the second stanza of the poem4 ,thursday ,learn and recite the entire poem4 ,friday ,write a list of the nouns in the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the adjectives in the poem4 ,tuesday ,write the name of a flower that is blue2 one that is yellow2 pink2 red2 purple2 white4 ,write a sentence describing each of the flowers in your list4 ,wednesday ,write the name of a bird that is brown2 one that is black2 blue2 green2 yellow4 ,class exchange papers4 ,write a sentence about each bird on the list you receive4 ,thursday ,talk about ,may1 and how it differs from any other month of the year4 ,what garden flowers are in blossom this month8 ,what wild flowers are in blossom8 ,what fruit trees8 ,what forest trees8 ,friday ,write five sentences about the flowers and trees that blossom in ,may4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,,anemone ,once upon a time there lived a youth whose name was ,adonis4 ,he was a fine-looking boy1 tall and straight1 and he was very fond of hunting4 ,every day1 with only his dogs for company1 he would go into the woods1 carrying his bow and arrows4 ,he had a fast horse on which he rode4 ,his friends often urged him not to go too far into the deep woods1 but ,adonis was not at all afraid4 ,he had killed bears1 and he had killed lions1 so why should he be afraid8 ,one day ,adonis was in the woods as usual1 when he caught sight of two wild hogs4 ,he left his dogs to worry one of the hogs1 and he started after the other with his spear4 ,the angry hog bit him and he had to hasten to the brook to bathe his wounds4 ,the angry hog followed him4 ,swimming in the brook were some beautiful white swans4 ,when they saw ,adonis wounded1 they went to ,venus and told her what they had seen4 ,venus hastened to the brook in her silver chariot4 8,adonis6 ,adonis60 she cried4 ,no answer came4 ,the only trace she could find of ,adonis was some drops of blood on the green grass4 ,venus was very sorry1 for she loved the boy ,adonis very much4 ,from a silver cup which she carried with her1 she sprinkled a few drops of blood over the grass4 ,in a little while1 tiny flower buds peeped out from the spot where each drop of blood had fallen4 ,a gentle wind came up and blew the little buds open and before night it had blown them all away4 ,people called the little flowers wind-flowers1 or anemones4 ,their delicate pink coloring was believed to have come from the heart of ,adonis4 ,have you seen the dainty little anemones1 the wind-flowers8--,adapted ,tell the story to the children4 ,tuesday ,have the children tell back to you the story of the anemones4 ,wednesday ,write the story of the anemones4 ,thursday ,write five sentences about the woods where the anemones grow4 ,friday ,have the children play in their own way the story of ,adonis4 ,,june ,,first ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,what month is this8 ,what month is just ended8 ,what month comes after ,june8 ,what season is this8 ,what are the three summer months8 ,name the four seasons4 ,what season is just ended8 ,what season comes after summer8 ,in what month does school close for the summer8 ,in what month does school open again8 ,tuesday ,write3 ,this is the ---- 7supply first1 second1 or whatever day it is7 of ,june4 ,wednesday ,story-poem for reproduction3 ,,the ,,maiden ,,and ,,the ,,bee ,said a little wondering maiden1 ,to a bee with honey laden1 8,bee1 in all the flowers you work1 ,yet in some doth poison lurk40 8,that ,i know1 my little maiden10 ,said the bee with honey laden2 8,but the poison ,i forsake1 ,and the honey only take40 8,cunning bee with honey laden1 ,that is right10 replied the maiden4 8,so will ,i from all ,i meet1 ,only take the good and sweet40--,selected ,read the poem to the children1 and explain its meaning4 ,thursday ,talk about bees and honey4 ,where the bees find the honey4 ,how they carry to the hive4 ,the honeycomb4 ,have you eaten honey8 ,have you eaten honey in the comb8 ,what is the comb made of8 ,friday ,write3 ,bees take honey from flowers4 ,bees put the honey in honeycomb4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write two sentences about daisies4 ,tuesday ,name two white flowers2 two red flowers2 two pink flowers2 two yellow flowers4 ,wednesday ,fill the blanks with an appropriate word indicating color3 ,a daisy is ----4 ,violets are ----4 ,i have a ---- buttercup4 ,this apple blossom is ----4 ,this tulip is ----4 ,this tulip is not red1 it is ----4 ,thursday ,show the children a daisy or buttercup blossom4 ,talk about the flower1 the stem1 the leaves1 the root2 the part that the rain1 the sunshine1 and the earth have in making the plant grow4 ,friday ,play1 as a game1 the growth of the daisy4 ,one child represent the sun1 another the rain1 others daisy leaves1 stems1 roots1 blossoms4 ,the children will work out their own game1 with a little helpful suggestion4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,place a number of small objects upon a desk or table4 ,have the children see how many of the objects they can name1 after they have had a minute to observe the objects1 and then these are hidden4 ,tuesday ,conversation on ,sight3 ,how do we see objects8 ,why do we need to take the best possible care of our eyes8 ,what do we call a person who cannot see8 ,how far can you see8 ,can you see a grain of sand8 ,can you see at night8 ,what animal can see at night8 ,wednesday ,write a list of as many objects as possible that you can see as you sit at your desk4 ,thursday ,have the children cover their eyes4 ,pound on a tin pan4 ,have children guess what the sound was4 ,ring a small bell4 ,what was the sound8 ,blow on a whistle4 ,what was it8 ,stamp on the floor4 ,have the children guess what the sound was4 ,friday ,conversation on ,hearing3 ,how do we hear8 ,why is it necessary to take care of our ears8 7,explain how the ears should be cared for47 ,what is a person who cannot hear called8 ,how do our ears differ from a dog's ears8 ,a cat's ears8 ,the ears of a horse8 ,can we move our ears8 ,can we move our eyes8 ,what are some of the sounds you have heard this morning8 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,have the children close their eyes4 ,place on each tongue a bit of salt4 ,how many know what it was8 ,do the same with a bit of sugar1 a bit of vinegar1 a bit of nutmeg4 ,tuesday ,conversation on ,taste3 ,how do we taste8 ,what have we in the mouth that helps us to taste8 7,tongue47 ,what becomes of what we eat after it has been chewed8 ,do we taste food after it has been swallowed8 7,have the children test this by actual experiment1 with an apple1 or some other eatable with pronounced taste47 ,tell the children about the taste-buds on the tongue that help us to tell the flavor of what we take into the mouth4 ,wednesday ,have the children close their eyes4 ,allow each child to smell cologne1 vinegar1 a lemon1 and an onion4 ,how many can tell by the scent what each is8 ,thursday ,conversation on ,smelling3 ,with what do we smell8 ,can we smell anything if we cover the nose8 ,why is it difficult to smell anything if one has a cold8 ,which has the keener sense of smell1 you or a dog8 ,can a horse smell8 ,a cow8 ,a cat8 ,how does a cat know when a mouse is near8 ,friday ,have the children close their eyes4 ,allow each child to feel a soft ball1 a marble1 a handkerchief1 and a piece of crayon4 ,how many can guess1 by the feeling1 what the objects are8 ,how do we know1 by feeling1 whether an article is hard or soft8 ,what part of the hand has the most sensitive sense of touch8 ,how does a cat know if we pull her tail8 ,how do you know when a pin pricks you8 ,how does a dog know when a flea is biting him8 ,,second ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,,the ,,daisy ,wake up1 little daisy1 the summer is nigh1 ,the dear little robin is up in the sky1 ,the snowdrop and crocus were never so slow2 ,then wake1 little daisy1 and hasten to grow4 ,now hark1 little daisy1 ,i'll tell you what's said4 ,the lark thinks you're lazy1 and love your warm bed2 ,but ,i'll not believe it1 for now ,i can see ,your bright little eye winking softly at me4 --,selected ,write a sentence about the daisy4 ,tuesday ,write sentences1 answering the following questions3 ,when does the daisy blossom8 ,what is the color of the daisy8 ,what is the daisy's eye8 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,the daisies white are nursery maids1 ,with frills upon their caps2 ,the daisy buds are little babes ,they tend upon their laps4 ,thursday ,write the daisy rhyme3 ,doctor1 lawyer1 merchant1 chief1 ,rich man1 poor man1 beggar man1 thief4 ,friday ,have each child give1 orally1 a sentence containing the word doctor1 then one containing the word lawyer1 then one containing merchant1 etc4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 8,the ,flag ,goes ,by10 by ,henry ,holcomb ,bennett4 ,this is not too difficult for primary children to learn4 ,explain what is meant by the blare of bugles and the ruffle of drums4 ,play the marching1 removing the hats1 and saluting the flag4 ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday ,children commit to memory the first stanza of the poem4 ,wednesday ,children commit to memory the second and third stanzas of the poem4 ,thursday ,children commit to memory the entire poem4 ,friday ,recite the poem1 in concert1 and singly4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,talk about ,flag ,day4 ,explain the meaning of the red1 the white1 and the blue4 ,tell why there are thirteen stripes and forty-eight stars4 ,tuesday ,write answers in complete sentences to the following questions3 ,what are the colors of our flags8 ,how many stripes has our flag8 ,how many stars has our flag8 ,what does the red stand for8 ,what does the white stand for8 ,what does the blue stand for8 ,wednesday ,for dictation3 ,i give my head1 my heart1 and my hand to my country4 ,one country1 one language1 one flag4 ,thursday ,tell the children the story of the ,battle of ,bunker ,hill4 ,if possible1 show them a picture of the ,bunker ,hill ,monument4 ,this lesson should be given on or near ,june #ag1 the anniversary of the battle4 ,friday ,write five sentences about the ,battle of ,bunker ,hill4 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,talk about vacation4 ,have each child tell something that he expects to do during the summer4 ,tuesday ,write five sentences about what you expect to do during the summer4 ,wednesday ,write as many words as you can beginning with s4 ,thursday ,write the name of a red flower2 an orange-colored flower2 a yellow flower2 a green flower2 a light blue flower2 a dark blue flower2 a purple flower4 ,friday ,play 8,i'm thinking of a flower10 the others to guess what flower is being thought of4 ,,third ,,year ,,first ,,week ,monday ,poem to be committed to memory3 8,the ,liberty ,bell40 ,have the poem copied4 ,tuesday1 ,wednesday1 ,thursday and ,friday ,learn the poem4 ,,second ,,week ,monday ,write a list of the nouns in the poem4 ,tuesday ,write a list of the adjectives in the poem4 ,wednesday ,write a list of the verbs in the poem4 ,thursday ,look up in the dictionary and write out definitions of the following words3 rife1 whisper1 gather1 grant1 hazard1 portal4 ,friday ,look up in the dictionary and write out definitions of the following words3 patriot1 freedom1 dense1 quivers1 murmurs1 exultant4 ,,third ,,week ,monday ,for dictation3 ,,little ,,betty ,,blue ,little ,betty ,blue1 ,lost her holiday shoe1 ,what shall ,betty do8 ,buy her another ,to match the other1 ,and then she will walk upon two4 --,selected ,tuesday ,write a rhyme of four lines about a shoe4 ,wednesday ,write a letter to a cousin1 telling what you have done in school to-day4 ,thursday ,write twenty-six words1 each to begin with a different letter of the alphabet4 ,as a1 apple2 b1 baby1 etc4 ,friday ,play 8,guess what ,i am10 each pupil to play he is some flower4 ,as1 8,i grow in the fields4 ,my flowers are white with yellow centers4 ,they close at night4 ,what am ,i80 7,answer4 ,a daisy47 ,,fourth ,,week ,monday ,story for reproduction3 ,,pussy ,my name is ,puss4 ,you know me very well4 ,once ,i was a little kitten1 and you played with me4 ,i am grown up now1 but ,i like to play as well as ever4 ,get a ball1 and you will see what ,i can do4 ,i like to sleep by the fire1 too4 ,i like to drink milk too1 when ,i am hungry4 ,when you have fed me1 ,i will purr4 ,do you see how clean ,i keep my face and hands8 ,do you keep your face and hands as clean as ,i keep mine8 ,please give me a warm bed at night4 ,i do not like to be turned out in the cold4 ,i have a warm coat of fur1 which ,i always wear4 ,i am better off than some boys and girls4 ,tuesday ,tell the story of 8,pussy40 ,wednesday ,write five sentences about ,pussy4 ,thursday ,write ten words that rhyme with cat2 five that rhyme with fur4 ,friday ,write a letter1 telling about your cat1 if you have one1 or about some cat that you know about4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcriber's ,note ,minor punctuation errors 7i4e4 missing periods7 have been corrected4 ,the following portions were absent in the original3 ,may1 ,third ,year1 ,fourth ,week ,may1 ,fourth ,year ,june1 ,fourth ,year ,perhaps ,fourth ,year students didn't attend in ,may and ,june4