Lesson:

There is a little maiden--


Who is she? Do you know?


Who always has a welcome,


Wherever she may go.





Her face is like the May time,


Her voice is like the bird's;


The sweetest of all music


Is in her lightsome words.





Each spot she makes the brighter,


As if she were the sun;


And she is sought and cherished


And loved by everyone;





By old folks and by children,


By loft and by low;


Who is this little maiden?


Does anybody know?





You surely must have met her.


You certainly can guess;


What! I must introduce her?


Her name is Cheerfulness.





Marian Douglas.

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

  • Is the little maiden from the story a real person?
  • Describe a situation in which you felt cheerful.