Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray    

Lesson 122: Days of the Week

Directions

Have children memorize the days of the week.

Have children practice reciting the days of the week until they perfectly master the task.

Steps

STEP 1

Review the days of the week with the children.

• Show the image below and ask, 'How many days are there in one week?' Ask children to count the number of days.
• Have children recite, 'There are 7 days in one week.' over several days until they memorize the fact.

STEP 2

• Have children copy the names of the days of the week from the table below, in order.

STEP 3

• Write down the days of the week on strips of paper and have children put them in the proper order until they master the task.

STEP 4

• Have children recite the days of the week over several days until they memorize the proper order.

Children should practice these exercises until they can recall the associated facts instantly.