1836 First Eclectic Reader: Lesson VI - The Boy and Dog

The phonograms for this lesson are igh and ee. Discuss the differences and similarities between cats and dogs. Talk about the different jobs that they do for humans i.e police dogs, catch mice, etc. Ask which animal they like better and why they chose that animal.

The Boy and Dog.

See how this dos stands on his hind feet. He wants to play with John. A dog has four feet. A dog and a cat can see in the dark. The dog keeps watch at night, and barks. Dogs bark most when the moon shines. A dog will chase a sheep, hog, or cow, and bite it. If you are kind to the dog, he will not bite you.

Vocabulary

his, dark, sheep, watch,
four, feet, chase, night,
hind, keeps, shines, stands

Lessons in this series:

• First Reader:Lesson XVII
• First reader: Lesson XVI
• First Reader: Lesson XV
• First Reader: Lesson XIV
• First Reader: Lesson XIII
• First Reader: Lesson XII
• First Reader: Lesson XI
• First Reader: Lesson X
• Penmanship practice paper
• McGuffey's 1836 First Eclectic Reader: Lesson I
• First Reader: Lesson II
• First Reader: Lesson III
• First Reader: Lesson IV
• First Reader: Lesson V
• First Reader: Lesson VI
• First Reader: Lesson VII
• First Reader: Lesson VIII
• First Reader: Lesson IX