| Run. | I can | Rover | big | and |
| Jump. | I see | Kitty | little | to |
| Hop. | I have | bird | pretty | my |
| Sing. | I like | a dog | blue | the |
| I love | mother | white | ||
| catch | father | black | ||
| are | ball |
With this limited vocabulary the teacher is able to formulate many sentences.
XXI.
Write upon the blackboard descriptions given by the children of grandma, father, mother, baby, or other members of the family. This will train them to observe closely and to image clearly. (Proceed as in Lesson XIX.)
| I have a baby brother. | ||
| He has brown eyes. | ||
| He can laugh. | ||
| He can walk. | ||
| His name is Robert. |
If necessary, let several development lessons precede the story in order to emphasize certain aspects of thought or particular words.
1.
| My name is Helen. | ||
| My name is Mary. | ||
| My name is John. Etc. |
2.
| Baby brother can laugh. | ||
| Baby brother can cry. | ||
| Baby brother can walk. | ||
| Baby brother can pat-a-cake. Etc. |