The Summers readers: manual, first lessons in reading

by Maud Summers

XXII.

Let each child describe his own home. Write one of these descriptions on the blackboard, somewhat as follows:

	We live in a house.
	It is a white house.
	It is made of wood.
	It has a yard.

XXIII.

In the language lesson show pictures of the home life of children of other lands. Have the children observe, image, and describe these pictures. Later, write a description of one of the pictures on the blackboard as a reading lesson.

1.

	This is a little Indian boy.
	He lives in a wigwam.
	It is made of skins.
	It is by the blue sea-water.

2.

	This is a little Eskimo girl.
	She lives in the North.
	It is very cold.
	Her house is made of snow and ice.

Whenever it is necessary, precede the story with one or more development lessons.