  Talk about the new month. What is this month? What was last month? What month follows February? What season is this? What are the three months of the winter season? What season follows winter? What are the three months of the spring season? What season follows spring? What season follows summer? TuesdayTo be taught to the children: Red, white, and blue is our country’s flag, Flag of the brave and free; Red, white and blue, where’er you go, Is the flag for you and me.—Selected WednesdayTalk about the flag. How many colors has our flag? What are they? How many red ThursdayTell the story of Betsy Ross, and the making of the first United States flag. FridayHave the children repeat to you the story of Betsy Ross and the flag. Have the flag salute given. In case the children are not familiar with it, here is the salute usually given: “We give our heads, our hearts, and our hands to our country. One country, one language, one flag.” During the salute, the flag should be held, unfurled, by some one facing the class. The children point with the right hands to their heads and their hearts. At the words, “our hands,” both hands should be extended. At the words “one flag,” the right hand only is extended. SECOND WEEKMondayTell stories of the boyhood of Abraham Lincoln. TuesdayTalk about Lincoln’s boyhood, allowing the children to tell you the stories which they heard the day before. WednesdayTalk about St. Valentine’s Day. What do we give on that day? To whom do we give valentines? (To those we love.) ThursdayTell the story of good St. Valentine. FridayHave the children repeat to you the story of St. Valentine. THIRD WEEKMondayTell the story of Washington and the hatchet. Remember that, old and stale as the story may be to you, it is new once to every child. TuesdayPlay, as a game, Washington and his hatchet. WednesdayTell the story of Washington as a general; how he led the armies that fought to make our country free. Tell about his birthday, February 22, and how we celebrate it, in memory of what he did for us. ThursdayWrite: George Washington, the father of his country. FridayWrite: We live in the United States. FOURTH WEEKMondayTo be taught to the children: Rainy days and sunny days, What difference makes the weather, When little hearts are full of love, And all are glad together.—Selected TuesdayTell the children the story of “The Three Bears.” WednesdayHave the children tell you the story of “The Three Bears.” Thursday and FridayPlay the story of “The Three Bears,” as a game. SECOND YEARFIRST WEEKMondayTo be committed to memory: THE SHORTEST MONTH Will the winter never be over, Will the dark days never go? Must the buttercup and the clover Be always under the snow? Ah, lend me your little ear, love, Hark! ’tis a beautiful thing; The dreariest month of the year, love, Is shortest and nearest to spring. —A. D. T. Whitney Have the poem copied. TuesdayTeach the poem to the children. WednesdaySupply words to fill the blank spaces in the following: The Queen of ——, She made some ——. All on a summer’s ——. The —— of hearts, He stole those ——, And quickly —— away. ThursdayStory for reproduction: 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 market. He stood by the river bank, after he had sold his bacon and vegetables. A steamboat was coming down the river. Two men who wished to go on board the steamer asked Abraham to row them out. He did so, and as they climbed on board they left in his hand two half dollars. It was the first money he had ever earned, and Abraham was a very proud, happy boy. FridayChildren tell the story of Abraham Lincoln’s first money. SECOND WEEKMondayTeach the following poem to the children: NED’S CHOICE She has not rosy cheeks, Nor eyes that brightly shine, Nor golden curls, nor teeth like pearls, This Valentine of thine; But, oh! she’s just the dearest, The truest and the best, And one more kind you will not find In many a long day’s quest. Her cheeks are faded now, Her dear old eyes are dim; Her hair’s like snow, her steps are slow, Her figure isn’t trim; But, oh! and, oh! I love her, This grandmamma of mine; I wish that she for years may be My own dear Valentine.—Selected TuesdayWrite three sentences about your grandmother if you have one; if not, about your mother. WednesdayValentine verses, for the children to copy: I wish I were the tiny cup, From which you take your tea; For every time you took a sip, You’d give a kiss to me. If you love me as I love you, No knife can cut our love in two. The rose is red, The violet’s blue; Pinks are pretty, And so are you. WednesdayWrite a letter, that might be sent to your mother as a valentine. ThursdayFor dictation: ’Twas a tortoise, All yellow and black; He walked away, And never came back.—Selected FridayPlay “The Queen of Hearts” as a game. THIRD WEEKMondayWrite a list of words that rhyme with queen. TuesdayTell the children the story of Washington and his colt. WednesdayWrite five sentences about Washington. ThursdayTell the story of Washington crossing the Delaware. FridayPlay, as a game, Washington and his colt, and also Washington crossing the Delaware. FOURTH WEEKMondayWrite five sentences about playing in the snow. TuesdayTalk about what we eat. Who likes sweet things? Who likes pickles? Who likes meat? Who likes potatoes? Tell the children about foods that they need to eat to be well. WednesdayWrite a list of things that we eat. ThursdayTalk about clothing. Why we wear woolen clothing in cold weather; where the wool comes from; talk about sheep. FridayWrite five sentences about clothing, and where the wool comes from. THIRD YEARFIRST WEEKMondayTo be committed to memory: OUR FLAG There are many flags in many lands, There are flags of every hue, But there is no flag in any land, Like our own Red, White, and Blue. I know where the prettiest colors are, I’m sure if I only knew How to get them here, I could make a flag, Of glorious Red, White, and Blue. I could cut a piece from the evening sky, Where the stars were shining through, And use it just as it was on high, For my Stars and field of Blue. Then I’d want a piece of fleecy cloud, And some from a rainbow bright, And I’d put them together, side by side, For my Stripes of Red and White. Then “Hurrah for the Flag!” our country’s flag, Its stripes, and white stars, too; There is no flag in any land, Like our own Red, White and Blue.—Selected Have the poem copied. TuesdayLearn the first two stanzas of the poem. WednesdayLearn the rest of the poem. ThursdayRecite the entire poem. FridayWrite a list of the nouns, and another of the verbs, in the poem. SECOND WEEKMondayWrite a four-line verse suitable for a valentine. TuesdayWrite the story of St. Valentine. WednesdayTalk about Lincoln. ThursdayWrite what you know about Lincoln. FridayFor dictation: Twilight and firelight, Shadows come and go; Merry chimes of sleighbells Tinkling through the snow; Mother knitting stockings (Pussy’s got the ball)— Don’t you think that winter’s Pleasanter than all?—Selected THIRD WEEKMondayWrite the story of Washington and the hatchet. TuesdayWrite three sentences, telling why we should admire Washington. WednesdayTell the story of Lafayette’s part in aiding our fight for freedom. ThursdayWrite what you know of Lafayette. For dictation: God make my life a little song, That comforteth the sad; That helpeth others to be strong, And makes the singer glad. —Selected FOURTH WEEKMondayStory for reproduction: THE ROBIN’S RED BREAST Long ago, in the far north, where it is very cold, there was only one fire. An old man and his little son took care of this fire and kept it burning day and night. They knew that if the fire went out all the people would freeze and that the white bear would have the northland all to himself. But one day the old man became very sick so that his son had everything to do. For many days and nights he bravely took care of his father and kept the fire burning. But at last he got so tired and sleepy that he could no longer work. Now the white bear was always watching the fire. He longed for the time when he would have the northland all to himself. And when he saw how tired and sleepy the little boy was, he stayed close to the fire and laughed to himself. One night the poor little boy could endure no longer and fell fast asleep. Then the white bear ran as fast as he could and jumped upon the fire with his wet feet and rolled upon it. At last he thought it was all out and went happily away to his cave. But a gray robin was flying near and saw what the white bear was doing. She waited until the bear went away. Then she flew down and searched with her sharp little eyes until she found a tiny live spark. This she fanned patiently for a long time with her wings. Her little breast was scorched red, but she did not give up. After awhile a fine red blaze sprang up again. Then she flew away to every hut in the northland. And everywhere that she touched the ground a fire began to burn. So that soon instead of one little fire the whole northland was lighted up. And now all that the white bear could do was to go farther back into his cave and growl. For now, indeed, he knew that the northland was not all for him. And this is the reason why the people in the north country love the robin. And they are never tired of telling their children how it got its red breast. TuesdayWrite the story of the Robin’s Red Breast. WednesdayPlay, as a game, the story of Robin. ThursdayWrite five sentences about birds. FridayFor dictation: Two hands and only one mouth have you, And it is worth while repeating, That two are for the work you will have to do; The one is enough for eating.—Selected FOURTH YEARFIRST WEEKMondayTo be committed to memory: “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” by Henry W. Longfellow. Copy eleven stanzas of the poem. TuesdayCopy the rest of the poem. WednesdayLearn the first four stanzas of the poem. ThursdayLearn the second four stanzas of the poem. FridayLearn the third four stanzas of the poem. SECOND WEEKMondayLearn the fourth four stanzas of the poem. TuesdayLearn the fifth four stanzas of the poem. WednesdayFinish learning the poem, and recite it throughout. ThursdayRecite the poem, and answer the following: What is a “schooner”? (See dictionary.) How does the sea in winter differ from a summer sea? Who was the “skipper”? Write a description of the captain’s daughter. What is a “helm”? What is meant by the “veering flaw?” What did the changing positions of the wind indicate with regard to the weather? FridayWhere was the “Spanish Main”? What is a “port”? What is a “hurricane”? What does a golden ring around the moon indicate? Did you ever see one? What is a “whiff”? What is a “gale”? What is meant by the “brine”? What is meant by “smote amain”? How could a boat leap? THIRD WEEKMondayWhat is a “blast”? How could it sting? What is a “spar”? What is a “mast”? What is a “fog-bell”? What is meant by a “rock-bound coast”? What guns could be heard? Why was the sea “angry”? Where is Norman’s Woe? Why is it so called? TuesdayWhat is a “gust”? Why was the surf called “trampling”? What is the bow of a boat? What is a “wreck”? Why were the frozen seamen like icicles? WednesdayWhy did the waves look “fleecy”? What is “carded wool”? Why were the rocks called “cruel”? What is a “shroud”? What is meant by “went by the board”? What became of the ship? What is a “reef”? ThursdayLook up the life of the poet Longfellow and talk about him. FridayWrite the story of Longfellow’s life. FOURTH WEEKMondayWrite the story of St. Valentine. TuesdayWrite the story of Lincoln’s boyhood. WednesdayWrite about what Washington did for our country. ThursdayTalk about patriotism; what it means, and how we can best show our patriotism. FridayWrite the story of the making of the first American flag. |
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