Study this picture carefully. It represents a condition common in New England for more than fifty years after the Pilgrims landed in 1620. Where are these people going? How many people are in the picture? Why do they go together? What are the men carrying? Why? What time of the year is it? Where is the church? How large is it? From what country had these people come? Why had they come to a land so dangerous and uncomfortable? 89. WRITTEN LESSON Write an account of what the picture tells you. Be careful to express your ideas clearly, and to write and spell accurately. Tell, if you can, what the inside of the church is like, what kind of houses the Puritans lived in, what comforts they lacked, and what sort of dangers the forest held for them. Choice of Words 90. LANGUAGE LESSON CHOICE OF WORDS 81 In these sentences, use different words for those in italics: 1. The Pilgrims braved many perils. 2. They were determined to have freedom in their religion. 3. They endured many hardships. 4. England was their fatherland. 5. Their neighbors were now the savage Indians. 6. They sat down to their first Thanksgiving feast with feelings of gratitude. 7. They strove to found new homes in the forest. Words in series are separated by commas. EXAMPLE: On the farm are dogs, cats, horses, and cows. the indians had bows arrows and spears for weapons the days of the week are sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday and saturday you poor sick shivering doggie said james i will take you home o tom your coat trousers and hat are covered with mud 91. ORAL LESSON What is the name of the city or town in which you live? How is it spelled? What is the population of your town? In what part of the state is it? Has it a port, or water front? What are its principal streets? What important buildings has it? Is there a public library? a fire department? a water G supply? a trolley system? a public park? public park? a town hall? What churches are there? What part of the town do you consider most attractive? Let one member of the class step out of the room, knock at the door, enter as a stranger, and say, "I have three days to visit your town. Please tell me how to spend my time to the best advantage." Several members of the class may answer him, speaking on the following topics or others that are suited to your town: 1. An account of the town for a visitor who has just arrived. 2. The Park. 3. The principal street. 4. The most attractive part of the town. 5. What I like best about our town. 92. WRITTEN LESSON The following selection is from Little Women, a novel by Louisa M. Alcott. Read it over carefully so that you will be able to write it correctly from dictation. Notice paragraphs, capitals, punctuation, and contractions. Jo saw a big red-headed youth approaching her corner, and fearing he meant to engage her, she slipped into a curtained recess, intending to peep and enjoy herself in peace. Unfortunately, another bashful person had chosen the same refuge; for, as the curtain fell behind her, she found herself face to face with the Laurence boy. "Dear me, I didn't know any one was here!" stammered Jo, preparing to back out as speedily as she had bounced in. But the boy laughed, and said pleasantly, though he looked a little startled, "Don't mind me; stay, if you like." "Shan't I disturb you?" "Not a bit. I only came because I don't know many people and felt rather strange at first, you know." Plural Nouns in -ves "So did I. Don't go away, please, unless you'd rather.” 83 The boy sat down again and looked at his pumps, till Jo said, trying to be polite and easy, "I think I've had the pleasure of seeing you before. You live near us, don't you?" "Next door;" and he looked up and laughed outright. 93. LANGUAGE LESSON PLURAL NOUNS IN -VES Most nouns ending in -f or fe form their plural by adding -8. These fourteen nouns ending in -f or fe form their plural Write the possessive singular and the possessive plural of each of the nouns mentioned above. Give the rules for forming plural nouns. See Lesson 84: 94. ORAL LESSON What railroads has your town? Has it any trade by water? What are its principal industries? What does it manufacture? Can you tell how any of these things are made? How many people do the factories employ? What are its principal stores? What do they sell? If a friend came to visit you, what shops or stores would you show him? How is the town governed? Has it a mayor and council? a police department? What can you tell about the history of the town? When was it settled? Can Can you tell any events Give an account of the town such as would convince a stranger that it is a "live place." in its early history? Select one of the several topics on which you will give a brief talk to the class: 1. The railroads and where they go. 2. The factory and what is made there. 3. A large store in your town. 4. The story of the town years ago. 5. How to take books out of the library. 6. What the police do. 95. WRITTEN LESSON You are to write a letter on one of the topics suggested in Lesson 94 to a friend who has never been in your town. Write (1) the heading; (2) the address; (3) the salutation; (4) the letter; (5) the signature. Your teacher will pass about the room and criticise the heading, address, and salutation, while you are writing the rest of the letter. Some of the letters are to be read aloud. Listen and see if you can tell whether the letter should be divided into paragraphs. Where should the paragraphs be made? 96. LANGUAGE LESSON PLURAL POSSESSIVES This dog's nose is black. Dogs' noses are cold. In the first sentence, how many dogs are there? How is the singular possessive shown in writing and printing? |