McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey McGuffey's Second Reader by William Holmes McGuffey    

Lesson 31: Mary's Letter

Teaching Guide:

Step 1: Study the New Words

• Listen to the new words.
• Recite each of the new words aloud.

Step 2: Examine the Lesson Image

Describe the image, its setting, and its characters.

Step 3: Read the Lesson Passage

• Find each new word in the passage.
• Practice reading the passage, both silently and aloud.
• Upon mastering the passage, recite it aloud to your instructor.

Step 4: Complete Lesson Copywork, Narration, and Dictation

Complete the associated copywork, narration, and dictation for this lesson. Click the icon to access the page.   

Step 5: Discuss the Lesson

• If you could write a letter to anyone, to whom would you write?
• What would you write about in your letter?