Primary Language Lessons (Lost Classics Book Company) - Softcover

Serl, Emma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965273512 ISBN 13: 9780965273510

Publisher: Applewood Books, 1901

Synopsis

Primary Language Lessons is a drill book, but with a difference. Imaginative lessons and short, jargon- free instructions for teachers make it a pleasure for both students and teacher.Serl makes liberal use of writings by the literary giants of our English language heritage , as well as fables., folklore, and maxims- the kinds of writing children should know if they are to become well educated in our rich literary traditions.

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How to teach your children proper English.

Emma Serls Primary Language Lessons

makes it easy, even for the novice.

An experienced teacher of the early twentieth century, Emma Serl recognized the two things necessary for teaching proper English: capture the childs interest and drill, drill, drill. Primary Language Lessons is a drill book, but with a difference. Imaginative lessons and short, jargon-free instructions for teachers make it a pleasure for both student and teacherespecially when the teacher is a home schooling mom.

What makes this exercise book different?

Good literature. Emma Serl makes liberal use of writings by the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson and Samuel Taylor Coleridge as well as fables, folklore and maxims.

Famed artwork. Using reproductions of prominent paintings, Miss Serl trains children in observation and discussion. A unique approach to teaching oral language skills, it helps train children in art appreciation as well.

Comprehensive lessons and drills in the things parents want their children to master. The exercises here cover proper English usage, composition, punctuation, memorization, speaking, letter writing, dictation, reading, and etiquette in writing.

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Lesson 16

Copy these sentences, filling the blanks with to, too, or two.

1. ______ boys were flying a kite.

2. It is not _______ cold _______ play in the yard.

3. ______ squirrels live in the old oak tree.

4. The children like ______ watch them.

5. Do not go ______ close ______ the edge of the pond.

6. Mary went _______ church, and her sister went, ______.

7. The doll cost ________ dollars. I think it cost ______ much.

8. It takes ______ to make a quarrel.

9. Do not sing ______ loud.

10. ______ and ______ are four.

11. The sun gives light ______ the moon.

12. I saw ______ bright stars in the sky.

LESSON 17

Reproduction Oral

The Lion and the Fox

A lion who was old and weak could not go out to hunt for food. He went into his den and made believe that he was very sick.

Many animals went into the den to look at him. When they came near, he caught them and ate them.

After a great many had been caught in this way, a fox came along. He sat down outside the den and asked the lion how he was.

The lion said that he was very sick, and he begged the fox to come in and see him.

So I would, said the fox, but I notice that all the footprints point into your den, and that none point out.

LESSON 18

Selection to be Memorized

Lady Moon

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving?

Over the sea.

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving?

All that love me.

Are you not tired with rolling, and never

Resting to sleep?

Why look so pale and so sad, as forever

Wishing to weep?

Ask me not this, little child, if you love me;

You are too bold.

I must obey the dear Father above me,

And do as Im told.

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, where are you roving?

Over the sea.

Lady Moon, Lady Moon, whom are you loving?

All that love me.

Lord Houghton

Edition details

• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Publication date: 1901
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965273512
• ISBN 13: 9780965273510
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 148