Tag: reading
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 54: The Waves
Lesson:1. ‘Where are we to go?’ said the little waves to the great, deep sea. ‘Go, my darlings, to the yellow sands: you will find work to do there.’ 2. ‘I want to play,’ said one little wave; ‘I want to see who can jump the highest.’ ‘No; come on, come on,’ said an earnest…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 26: The Innkeeper of Saragossa
Chapter 26: The Innkeeper of Saragossa One morning towards the end of summer Don Quixote surprised the duke by calling for his armor and his steed. “My Lord Duke, I must away, to seek new adventures,” he said. “I cannot tarry here any longer.” “But has not your stay with us been agreeable to you?”…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 53: The Old Clock
Lesson: And round and round move the steady hands; With its tick, tick, tick, both night and day, While seconds and minutes pass away. For she can’t make out what it has to tell; She has ne’er yet read, in prose or rhyme, That it marks the silent course of time. And long ere Time…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 25: Sancho in His Island
Chapter 25: Sancho in His Island The duke and the duchess were so well pleased with the success of their latest jest that they soon formed plans for another; and this time Sancho Panza was to be the chosen hero. “Sancho Panza,” said the duke one day, “is it true that your master has promised…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 52: True Courage
Lesson: One cold winter’s day, three boys were passing by a schoolhouse. The oldest was a bad boy, always in trouble himself, and trying to get others into trouble. The youngest, whose name was George, was a very good boy. George wished to do right, but was very much wanting in courage. The other boys…
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McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader Lesson 51: Spring
Lesson: Shakes out her powdery curls; The willow buds in silver For little boys and girls. And oh, how sweet they sing! To tell the happy children That once again ‘t is Spring. So soft beneath their feet; The frogs begin to ripple A music clear and sweet. And scarlet columbine, And in the sunny…
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 24: The Wooden-Peg Horse
Chapter 24: The Wooden-Peg Horse One evening the duke and the duchess were amusing themselves by listening to Don Quixote’s valorous talk. “Do you know of any case of injured innocence?” he asked. “I will avenge it. I will go to the ends of the earth to combat error. I am not afraid of giants…
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McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer Lesson 6: The dog has Nat’s cap
Letter Sounds: Words: Lesson: Nat’s cap a fat dog Has the lad a dog? The lad has a fat dog. The dog has Nat’s cap. Nat and Rab ran. Rab ran at the cat.
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Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children Chapter 23: The Duke and the Duchess
Chapter 23: The Duke and the Duchess One fine day, just before sunset, our travelers came suddenly into a broad, green meadow which was bordered on three sides by a wood. In this meadow they saw a company of men and women whom Don Quixote guessed to be fine people out for a hunt. Nor…
