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P U R I T A N

G R A M M A R

P R I M E R

F o r a t t a i n i n g t h e t r u e r e a d i n g o f E n g l i s h

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CONTAINING PORTIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL NEW ENGLAND PRIMER

2001

Dedicated to the Puritans of New England, who labored to establish a shining city upon a hill, and who have left us such a glorious legacy to build upon through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Compiled and edited by J. Parnell McCarter

©2001 J. Parnell McCarter. All Rights Reserved.

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The Puritans’ Home School Curriculum

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L E S S O N 1 Learn the names of each of the letters of the alphabet, both ‘small’ (un-capitalized) and ‘great’ (capitalized), and learn to be able to say by memory the alphabet:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.

L E S S O N 2L E S S O N 2L E S S O N 2L E S S O N 2

Learn which letters are called ‘vowels’ and which letters are called ‘consonants’:

Vowels.Vowels.Vowels.Vowels.

a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).

Consonants.Consonants.Consonants.Consonants. b c d f g h j k l b c d f g h j k l b c d f g h j k l b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w m n p q r s t v w m n p q r s t v w m n p q r s t v w

x (y) z. x (y) z. x (y) z. x (y) z.


Learn the short vowel sounds and the sounds of all the consonant letters:

Vowels.Vowels.Vowels.Vowels. a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).a e i o u (y).

Consonants.Consonants.Consonants.Consonants. b c d f g h j k l m n pb c d f g h j k l m n pb c d f g h j k l m n pb c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x (y) z. q r s t v w x (y) z. q r s t v w x (y) z. q r s t v w x (y) z.


Practice the sound of each letter, and then listen as I read them in these Bible verses: A Wise sonA Wise sonA Wise sonA Wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. BEtter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure & trouble BEtter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure & trouble BEtter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure & trouble BEtter is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure & trouble therewith.therewith.therewith.therewith. COme unto Christ all ye that labor and are heavy laden and he will give you rest.COme unto Christ all ye that labor and are heavy laden and he will give you rest.COme unto Christ all ye that labor and are heavy laden and he will give you rest.COme unto Christ all ye that labor and are heavy laden and he will give you rest. DO not the DO not the DO not the DO not the abominable thing which I hate saith the Lord.abominable thing which I hate saith the Lord.abominable thing which I hate saith the Lord.abominable thing which I hate saith the Lord. EXcept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.EXcept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.EXcept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.EXcept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. FOolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall FOolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall FOolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall FOolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.drive it far from him.drive it far from him.drive it far from him. GODLINESS is profitable unto all things, GODLINESS is profitable unto all things, GODLINESS is profitable unto all things, GODLINESS is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, having the promise of the life that now is, having the promise of the life that now is, having the promise of the life that now is, and that which is to come.and that which is to come.and that which is to come.and that which is to come. HOLINESS becomes GOD's house for ever.HOLINESS becomes GOD's house for ever.HOLINESS becomes GOD's house for ever.HOLINESS becomes GOD's house for ever. IT is good for me to draw near unto GOD.IT is good for me to draw near unto GOD.IT is good for me to draw near unto GOD.IT is good for me to draw near unto GOD. KEEP thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.KEEP thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.KEEP thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.KEEP thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life. LIARS shall have their part LIARS shall have their part LIARS shall have their part LIARS shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. MANY are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth them out of them MANY are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth them out of them MANY are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth them out of them MANY are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivereth them out of them all.all.all.all. NOW is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.NOW is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.NOW is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation.NOW is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation. OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which sees in secret shall reward thee openly.reward thee openly.reward thee openly.reward thee openly. QUIT you like men, be strong, stand fast in the faith.QUIT you like men, be strong, stand fast in the faith.QUIT you like men, be strong, stand fast in the faith.QUIT you like men, be strong, stand fast in the faith. REMEMBER thy Creator in the days of thy youth.REMEMBER thy Creator in the days of thy youth.REMEMBER thy Creator in the days of thy youth.REMEMBER thy Creator in the days of thy youth. SEest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is moreSEest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is moreSEest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is moreSEest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is more hope of a fool than of him. hope of a fool than of him. hope of a fool than of him. hope of a fool than of him. TRUST in God at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him.TRUST in God at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him.TRUST in God at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him.TRUST in God at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him. UPON the wicked, God shall rain an horrible tempest.UPON the wicked, God shall rain an horrible tempest.UPON the wicked, God shall rain an horrible tempest.UPON the wicked, God shall rain an horrible tempest. WO to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be WO to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be WO to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be WO to the wicked, it shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him.given him.given him.given him. EXHORT EXHORT EXHORT EXHORT one another daily while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened thro' one another daily while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened thro' one another daily while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened thro' one another daily while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened thro' the deceitfulness of sin.the deceitfulness of sin.the deceitfulness of sin.the deceitfulness of sin. YOUNG men ye have overcome the wicked one.YOUNG men ye have overcome the wicked one.YOUNG men ye have overcome the wicked one.YOUNG men ye have overcome the wicked one. ZEal hath consumed me, because thy enemies have forgotten the word of God.ZEal hath consumed me, because thy enemies have forgotten the word of God.ZEal hath consumed me, because thy enemies have forgotten the word of God.ZEal hath consumed me, because thy enemies have forgotten the word of God.


Practice the sound of each letter some more, and then listen as I read a word with the letter in these poetic sentences which contain Bible truths. Do you know what this poem means?

A A A A In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall We sinned all. We sinned all. We sinned all. We sinned all. B B B B Heaven to find; Heaven to find; Heaven to find; Heaven to find; The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. C C C C Christ crucified Christ crucified Christ crucified Christ crucified For sinners died. For sinners died. For sinners died. For sinners died. D D D D The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Earth around. The Earth around. The Earth around. The Earth around. E E E E ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. F F F F The judgment made The judgment made The judgment made The judgment made FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. G G G G As runs the As runs the As runs the As runs the Glass, Glass, Glass, Glass, Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. H H H H My Book and Heart My Book and Heart My Book and Heart My Book and Heart Must never part. Must never part. Must never part. Must never part. J J J J JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod,-------- Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. K K K K Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Was swallowed up Was swallowed up Was swallowed up Was swallowed up L L L L LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, Saw fiery Sho Saw fiery Sho Saw fiery Sho Saw fiery Showerwerwerwer On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. M M M M MOSES was he MOSES was he MOSES was he MOSES was he Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Led through the Sea Led through the Sea Led through the Sea Led through the Sea

N N N N NOAH did view NOAH did view NOAH did view NOAH did view The old world & new. The old world & new. The old world & new. The old world & new. O O O O Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, DAVID, JOSIAS, DAVID, JOSIAS, DAVID, JOSIAS, DAVID, JOSIAS, All were pious. All were pious. All were pious. All were pious. P P P P PETER denied PETER denied PETER denied PETER denied His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. Q Q Q Q Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. R R R R Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. S S S S Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, The Lord did fear. The Lord did fear. The Lord did fear. The Lord did fear. T T T T Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Learnt Learnt Learnt Learnt sin to fly. sin to fly. sin to fly. sin to fly. V V V V VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride Was set aside. Was set aside. Was set aside. Was set aside. W W W W Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. X X X X XERXES did die, XERXES did die, XERXES did die, XERXES did die, And so must I. And so must I. And so must I. And so must I. Y Y Y Y While youth do cheer While youth do cheer While youth do cheer While youth do cheer Death may be near. Death may be near. Death may be near. Death may be near. Z Z Z Z ZACCHEUS h ZACCHEUS h ZACCHEUS h ZACCHEUS heeee Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see.


Learn how to combine one vowel sound with one consonant sound to make a word:

aaaa tttt atatatat iiii ffff ifififif iiii tttt itititit oooo xxxx oxoxoxox aaaa xxxx axaxaxax aaaa ssss asasasas uuuu ssss usususus aaaa mmmm amamamam iiii ssss isisisis iiii dddd idididid


Learn how to combine one vowel sound with 2 consonant sounds to make a word:

cccc aaaa tttt catcatcatcat ssss iiii tttt sitsitsitsit bbbb iiii tttt bitbitbitbit pppp iiii tttt pitpitpitpit ffff iiii tttt fitfitfitfit ffff iiii xxxx fixfixfixfix mmmm iiii tttt mitmitmitmit pppp aaaa tttt patpatpatpat ffff aaaa tttt fatfatfatfat llll aaaa dddd ladladladlad ssss aaaa dddd sadsadsadsad rrrr eeee dddd redredredred llll eeee dddd ledledledled rrrr uuuu nnnn runrunrunrun rrrr uuuu mmmm rumrumrumrum cccc uuuu dddd cudcudcudcud bbbb aaaa dddd bbbbadadadad rrrr aaaa nnnn ranranranran bbbb uuuu dddd budbudbudbud


Learn how to recognize proper names, by the first letter capitalized:

PatPatPatPat

TedTedTedTed

TomTomTomTom

SalSalSalSal

JedJedJedJed

JudJudJudJud

PamPamPamPam

CalCalCalCal

SamSamSamSam


Learn how to read a sentence ending in a period with 2 words:

Pat sat.Pat sat.Pat sat.Pat sat. Sal ran.Sal ran.Sal ran.Sal ran. Jon sits.Jon sits.Jon sits.Jon sits. Tom bit.Tom bit.Tom bit.Tom bit. Bud ran.Bud ran.Bud ran.Bud ran. Jud led.Jud led.Jud led.Jud led. Cal runs.Cal runs.Cal runs.Cal runs. Ted sat.Ted sat.Ted sat.Ted sat.


Learn how to read a sentence ending in a period with 3 words:

Tom is sad.Tom is sad.Tom is sad.Tom is sad. Ted is red.Ted is red.Ted is red.Ted is red. Sal is fit.Sal is fit.Sal is fit.Sal is fit. Tom hit Cal.Tom hit Cal.Tom hit Cal.Tom hit Cal. Jud led us.Jud led us.Jud led us.Jud led us. Pam ran it.Pam ran it.Pam ran it.Pam ran it.


Learn the sounds of these consonant digraphs:

ph as in ph as in ph as in ph as in PhPhPhPhilililil

sh as in sh as in sh as in sh as in shshshshotototot

th as in th as in th as in th as in ththththinininin

th as in th as in th as in th as in ththththeeee

ch as in ch as in ch as in ch as in chchchchinininin

wh as in wh as in wh as in wh as in whwhwhwhenenenen


Practice saying these sentences:

Tim ran fast.Tim ran fast.Tim ran fast.Tim ran fast. The cat is sad.The cat is sad.The cat is sad.The cat is sad. When Sal sat.When Sal sat.When Sal sat.When Sal sat. The desk is red.The desk is red.The desk is red.The desk is red. The pen is in the den.The pen is in the den.The pen is in the den.The pen is in the den. The cat is in a hat.The cat is in a hat.The cat is in a hat.The cat is in a hat. Ted is thin.Ted is thin.Ted is thin.Ted is thin. Phil must rest.Phil must rest.Phil must rest.Phil must rest. Tim fell in when Tom ran up.Tim fell in when Tom ran up.Tim fell in when Tom ran up.Tim fell in when Tom ran up. Let us chat.Let us chat.Let us chat.Let us chat. The shack is big.The shack is big.The shack is big.The shack is big.


Learn the sounds of these letter combinations and pronounce the words that include them:

ck ck ck ck ---- ra ra ra rackckckck , la , la , la , lackckckck , Ja , Ja , Ja , Jackckckck st st st st ---- ststststop , op , op , op , ststststack , ack , ack , ack , ststststartartartart ng ng ng ng ---- sa sa sa sangngngng , ri , ri , ri , ringngngng , so , so , so , songngngng nknknknk---- flu flu flu flunknknknk , plu , plu , plu , plunknknknk , stu , stu , stu , stunknknknk tr tr tr tr ---- trtrtrtruck,uck,uck,uck, tr tr tr trim , im , im , im , trtrtrtrunkunkunkunk cl cl cl cl ---- clclclclip , ip , ip , ip , clclclclap , ap , ap , ap , clclclclaspaspaspasp sm sm sm sm ---- smsmsmsmell , ell , ell , ell , smsmsmsmack , ack , ack , ack , smsmsmsmartartartart fr fr fr fr ---- frfrfrfrank , ank , ank , ank , FrFrFrFran , an , an , an , frfrfrfrillillillill tch tch tch tch ---- ca ca ca catchtchtchtch , la , la , la , latchtchtchtch , ma , ma , ma , matchtchtchtch nd nd nd nd ---- be be be bendndndnd , la , la , la , landndndnd , sta , sta , sta , standndndnd qu qu qu qu ---- ququququack , ack , ack , ack , ququququill , ill , ill , ill , ququququickickickick mp mp mp mp ---- sta sta sta stampmpmpmp , mu , mu , mu , mumpmpmpmps , lus , lus , lus , lumpmpmpmp ld ld ld ld ---- he he he heldldldld , me , me , me , meldldldld , to , to , to , toldldldld tw tw tw tw ---- twtwtwtwin , in , in , in , twtwtwtwit , it , it , it , twtwtwtwinsinsinsins lk lk lk lk ---- ta ta ta talklklklk , wa , wa , wa , walklklklk , sta , sta , sta , stalklklklk lp lp lp lp ---- sca sca sca scalplplplp , he , he , he , helplplplp , ye , ye , ye , yelplplplp gr gr gr gr ---- grgrgrgrill , ill , ill , ill , grgrgrgrin , in , in , in , grgrgrgritititit

er er er er ---- butt butt butt butterererer , smart , smart , smart , smarterererer , bett , bett , bett , betterererer bl bl bl bl ---- blblblblink , ink , ink , ink , blblblblast , ast , ast , ast , blblblblandandandand br br br br ---- brbrbrbrand , and , and , and , brbrbrbran , an , an , an , bbbbrrrrickickickick dr dr dr dr ---- drdrdrdrink , ink , ink , ink , drdrdrdrill , ill , ill , ill , drdrdrdrunkunkunkunk sl sl sl sl ---- slslslslip , ip , ip , ip , slslslslit , it , it , it , slslslslurpurpurpurp sp sp sp sp ---- spspspspell , ell , ell , ell , spspspspill , ill , ill , ill , spspspspurnurnurnurn


Learn the possessive:

‘s ‘s ‘s ‘s ---- Tom’s bed is big. Tom’s bed is big. Tom’s bed is big. Tom’s bed is big. s’ s’ s’ s’ ---- Les’ chin is red. Les’ chin is red. Les’ chin is red. Les’ chin is red.

Practice saying these sentences:

The rat ran past the cat.The rat ran past the cat.The rat ran past the cat.The rat ran past the cat. Sam will not quit.Sam will not quit.Sam will not quit.Sam will not quit. Pam lit a match.Pam lit a match.Pam lit a match.Pam lit a match. Ted slept in the bed.Ted slept in the bed.Ted slept in the bed.Ted slept in the bed. Tom’s cat is fat.Tom’s cat is fat.Tom’s cat is fat.Tom’s cat is fat. Ted’s cat is smarter than Les’ pet Ted’s cat is smarter than Les’ pet Ted’s cat is smarter than Les’ pet Ted’s cat is smarter than Les’ pet rat.rat.rat.rat.


Learn the long vowel sounds:

Vowels.Vowels.Vowels.Vowels. aA eE iI oO uU aA eE iI oO uU aA eE iI oO uU aA eE iI oO uU

(yY).(yY).(yY).(yY).

Listen to the long vowel sound in these sentences:

aA aA aA aA ---- AAAAbebebebel’s offering was l’s offering was l’s offering was l’s offering was accepted by God.accepted by God.accepted by God.accepted by God.

eE eE eE eE ---- EEEEden was man’s first home.den was man’s first home.den was man’s first home.den was man’s first home.

iI iI iI iI ---- IIII love and fear God. love and fear God. love and fear God. love and fear God.

oO oO oO oO ---- OOOOh, how love I thy law.h, how love I thy law.h, how love I thy law.h, how love I thy law.

uU uU uU uU ---- UUUUriah the Hittite was a riah the Hittite was a riah the Hittite was a riah the Hittite was a

faithful soldier.faithful soldier.faithful soldier.faithful soldier.

(yY) (yY) (yY) (yY) ---- My yolk is eas My yolk is eas My yolk is eas My yolk is easyyyy and my and my and my and my burden is light.burden is light.burden is light.burden is light.


Practice sentences when the long vowel sounds are used:

aAaAaAaA

JJJJaaaane can bne can bne can bne can baaaake a cke a cke a cke a caaaake.ke.ke.ke. Sam can stSam can stSam can stSam can staaaay.y.y.y.

Do not stDo not stDo not stDo not staaaair in the ir in the ir in the ir in the aaaair.ir.ir.ir.

eEeEeEeE

Stan will Stan will Stan will Stan will eeeeat the mat the mat the mat the meeeeat at his sat at his sat at his sat at his seeeeat.at.at.at. PPPPeeeete will sit hte will sit hte will sit hte will sit heeeere.re.re.re. JJJJeeeesus is God the Son.sus is God the Son.sus is God the Son.sus is God the Son.

His fHis fHis fHis feeeeet can walk on the stret can walk on the stret can walk on the stret can walk on the streeeeet.et.et.et.

iIiIiIiI

MMMMiiiike lke lke lke liiiikes the kkes the kkes the kkes the kiiiite.te.te.te. It is It is It is It is not rnot rnot rnot riiiight to fght to fght to fght to fiiiight in the nght in the nght in the nght in the niiiight.ght.ght.ght.

oOoOoOoO

The stThe stThe stThe stoooone is alne is alne is alne is aloooone.ne.ne.ne. The The The The ooooak is a tree.ak is a tree.ak is a tree.ak is a tree.

uUuUuUuU

JJJJuuuune will sne will sne will sne will soooooooon be here.n be here.n be here.n be here. The jThe jThe jThe juuuuice is red.ice is red.ice is red.ice is red.

yYyYyYyY

It is better to be busIt is better to be busIt is better to be busIt is better to be busyyyy than laz than laz than laz than lazyyyy....


Learn and practice saying these words of one syllable:

Age all Age all Age all Age all ape are ape are ape are ape are Babe beef best boldBabe beef best boldBabe beef best boldBabe beef best bold Cat cake crown cupCat cake crown cupCat cake crown cupCat cake crown cup Deaf dead dry dullDeaf dead dry dullDeaf dead dry dullDeaf dead dry dull Eat ear eggs eyesEat ear eggs eyesEat ear eggs eyesEat ear eggs eyes Face feet fish foulFace feet fish foulFace feet fish foulFace feet fish foul Gate good grass greatGate good grass greatGate good grass greatGate good grass great Hand hat head heartHand hat head heartHand hat head heartHand hat head heart Ice ink Ice ink Ice ink Ice ink isle job isle job isle job isle job Kick kind kneel knowKick kind kneel knowKick kind kneel knowKick kind kneel know Lamb lame land longLamb lame land longLamb lame land longLamb lame land long Made mole moon mouthMade mole moon mouthMade mole moon mouthMade mole moon mouth Name night noise noonName night noise noonName night noise noonName night noise noon Oak once one ounceOak once one ounceOak once one ounceOak once one ounce Pain pair penny poundPain pair penny poundPain pair penny poundPain pair penny pound Quart queen quick quiltQuart queen quick quiltQuart queen quick quiltQuart queen quick quilt Rain raiRain raiRain raiRain raise rose runse rose runse rose runse rose run Saint sage salt saidSaint sage salt saidSaint sage salt saidSaint sage salt said Take talk time throatTake talk time throatTake talk time throatTake talk time throat Vain vice vile viewVain vice vile viewVain vice vile viewVain vice vile view Way wait waste wouldWay wait waste wouldWay wait waste wouldWay wait waste would


Learn and practice saying these words of two syllables:

AbAbAbAb----sent absent absent absent ab----hor ahor ahor ahor a----prprprpron auon auon auon au----thorthorthorthor BaBaBaBa----bel bebel bebel bebel be----came became became became be----guile boldguile boldguile boldguile bold----lylylyly CaCaCaCa----pon celpon celpon celpon cel----lar conlar conlar conlar con----stant cupstant cupstant cupstant cup----boardboardboardboard DaiDaiDaiDai----ly dely dely dely de----pend dipend dipend dipend di----verse duverse duverse duverse du----tytytyty EaEaEaEa----gle eagle eagle eagle ea----ger enger enger enger en----close eclose eclose eclose e----venvenvenven FaFaFaFa----ther father father father fa----mous femous femous femous fe----male fumale fumale fumale fu----tureturetureture GaGaGaGa----ther garther garther garther gar----den graden graden graden gra----vy glovy glovy glovy glo----ryryryry HeiHeiHeiHei----nous nous nous nous hate hate hate hate----ful huful huful huful hu----mane husmane husmane husmane hus----bandbandbandband InInInIn----fant infant infant infant in----deed indeed indeed indeed in----cence icence icence icence i----slandslandslandsland JaJaJaJa----cob jealcob jealcob jealcob jeal----ous jusous jusous jusous jus----tice jutice jutice jutice ju----leplepleplep LaLaLaLa----bor labor labor labor la----den laden laden laden la----dy lady lady lady la----zyzyzyzy MaMaMaMa----ny many many many ma----ry mory mory mory mo----tive mutive mutive mutive mu----sicsicsicsic


Learn and practice saying these words of three syllables:

AAAA----bubububu----sing asing asing asing a----mendmendmendmend----ing aring aring aring ar----gugugugu----mentmentmentment BarBarBarBar----babababa----rous berous berous berous be----nenenene----fit begfit begfit begfit beg----gargargargar----lylylyly CalCalCalCal----cucucucu----late canlate canlate canlate can----dledledledle----stick constick constick constick con----founfounfounfoun----deddeddedded DamDamDamDam----nininini----fy diffy diffy diffy dif----fifififi----cult drowcult drowcult drowcult drow----sisisisi----nessnessnessness EaEaEaEa----gergergerger----ly emly emly emly em----ployployployploy----ing eviing eviing eviing evi----dencedencedencedence FaFaFaFa----culculculcul----ty faty faty faty fa----mimimimi----ly fuly fuly fuly fu----nenenene----ralralralral GarGarGarGar----dededede----ner gloner gloner gloner glo----riririri----ous graous graous graous gra----titititi----tudetudetudetude HapHapHapHap----pipipipi----ness harness harness harness har----momomomo----ny hony hony hony ho----lililili----nessnessnessness


Learn and practice saying these words of four syllables:

AAAA----bibibibi----lililili----ty acty acty acty ac----comcomcomcom----papapapa----ny afny afny afny af----fecfecfecfec----titititi----onononon BeBeBeBe----nenenene----fifififi----ted beted beted beted be----aaaa----titititi----tude betude betude betude be----nenenene----vovovovo----lentlentlentlent CaCaCaCa----lalalala----mimimimi----tttty cay cay cay ca----papapapa----cicicici----ty cety cety cety ce----rererere----momomomo----nynynyny DeDeDeDe----lililili----cacacaca----cy dicy dicy dicy di----lililili----gentgentgentgent----ly duly duly duly du----titititi----fulfulfulful----lylylyly EEEE----didididi----fyfyfyfy----ing eing eing eing e----verververver----lastlastlastlast----ing eing eing eing e----vivivivi----dentdentdentdent----lylylyly FeFeFeFe----brubrubrubru----aaaa----ry firy firy firy fi----dededede----lililili----ty forty forty forty for----mimimimi----dadadada----blyblyblybly GeGeGeGe----nenenene----ralralralral----ly gloly gloly gloly glo----riririri----fyfyfyfy----ing graing graing graing gra----cicicici----ousousousous----lylylyly


Learn and practice saying these words of five syllables:

AAAA----bobobobo----mimimimi----nananana----ble adble adble adble ad----mimimimi----rararara----titititi----onononon BeBeBeBe----nenenene----dicdicdicdic----titititi----on beon beon beon be----nenenene----fifififi----cicicici----alalalal CeCeCeCe----lelelele----brabrabrabra----titititi----on conon conon conon con----sosososo----lalalala----titititi----onononon DeDeDeDe----claclaclacla----rararara----titititi----on deon deon deon de----didididi----cacacaca----titititi----onononon EEEE----dudududu----cacacaca----titititi----on exon exon exon ex----horhorhorhor----tatatata----titititi----onononon ForForForFor----nininini----cacacaca----titititi----on feron feron feron fer----menmenmenmen----tatatata----titititi----onononon GeGeGeGe----nenenene----rararara----ttttiiii----on geon geon geon ge----nenenene----rorororo----sisisisi----tytytyty


Learn and practice saying these words of six syllables:

AAAA----bobobobo----mimimimi----nananana----titititi----on Graon Graon Graon Gra----titititi----fifififi----cacacaca----titititi----onononon BeBeBeBe----nenenene----fifififi----cicicici----alalalal----ly Huly Huly Huly Hu----mimimimi----lililili----aaaa----titititi----onononon ConConConCon----titititi----nunununu----aaaa----titititi----on Ion Ion Ion I----mamamama----gigigigi----nananana----titititi----onononon DeDeDeDe----terterterter----mimimimi----nananana----titititi----on Moron Moron Moron Mor----titititi----fifififi----cacacaca----titititi----onononon EEEE----didididi----fifififi----cacacaca----titititi----on Puon Puon Puon Pu----riririri----fifififi----cacacaca----titititi----onononon FaFaFaFa----mimimimi----lililili----aaaa----riririri----ty Quaty Quaty Quaty Qua----lililili----fifififi----cacacaca----titititi----onononon


Practice reading these sentences:

Pray to God. Pray to God. Pray to God. Pray to God. Love God. Love God. Love God. Love God. Fear God. Fear God. Fear God. Fear God. Serve GoServe GoServe GoServe God. d. d. d. Take not God's Name in vain.Take not God's Name in vain.Take not God's Name in vain.Take not God's Name in vain. Keep the Lord’s Day holy. Keep the Lord’s Day holy. Keep the Lord’s Day holy. Keep the Lord’s Day holy. Do not Swear. Do not Swear. Do not Swear. Do not Swear. Do not Steal. Do not Steal. Do not Steal. Do not Steal. Cheat not in your play. Cheat not in your play. Cheat not in your play. Cheat not in your play. Play not with bad boys. Play not with bad boys. Play not with bad boys. Play not with bad boys. Call no ill names.Call no ill names.Call no ill names.Call no ill names. Use no ill words.Use no ill words.Use no ill words.Use no ill words. Tell no lies.Tell no lies.Tell no lies.Tell no lies. Hate Lies.Hate Lies.Hate Lies.Hate Lies. Speak the Truth.Speak the Truth.Speak the Truth.Speak the Truth. Spend your Time well.Spend your Time well.Spend your Time well.Spend your Time well. Love your School.Love your School.Love your School.Love your School. Mind your Book.Mind your Book.Mind your Book.Mind your Book. Strive to learn.Strive to learn.Strive to learn.Strive to learn. Be not a Dunce.Be not a Dunce.Be not a Dunce.Be not a Dunce.


Practice reading the poem for each letter. What does this poem mean? A A A A In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall In ADAM'S Fall We sinned all. We sinned all. We sinned all. We sinned all. B B B B Heaven to find; Heaven to find; Heaven to find; Heaven to find; The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. The Bible Mind. C C C C Christ crucified Christ crucified Christ crucified Christ crucified For sinners died. For sinners died. For sinners died. For sinners died. D D D D The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Deluge drowned The Earth around. The Earth around. The Earth around. The Earth around. E E E E ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid ELIJAH hid By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. By Ravens fed. F F F F The judgment mad The judgment mad The judgment mad The judgment madeeee FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. FELIX afraid. G G G G As runs the Glass, As runs the Glass, As runs the Glass, As runs the Glass, Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. Our Life does pass. H H H H My Book and Heart My Book and Heart My Book and Heart My Book and Heart Must never part. Must never part. Must never part. Must never part. J J J J JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod, JOB feels the Rod,-------- Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. Yet blesses GOD. K K K K Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Proud Korah's troop Was swallowed up Was swallowed up Was swallowed up Was swallowed up L L L L LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, LOT fled to Zoar, Saw fiery Shower Saw fiery Shower Saw fiery Shower Saw fiery Shower On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. On Sodom pour. M M M M MOSES was he MOSES was he MOSES was he MOSES was he Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Who Israel's Host Led through the Sea Led through the Sea Led through the Sea Led through the Sea

N N N N NOAH did view NOAH did view NOAH did view NOAH did view The old world & new. The old world & new. The old world & new. The old world & new. O O O O Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, Young OBADIAS, DAVI DAVI DAVI DAVID, JOSIAS,D, JOSIAS,D, JOSIAS,D, JOSIAS, All were pious. All were pious. All were pious. All were pious. P P P P PETER denied PETER denied PETER denied PETER denied His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. His Lord and cried. Q Q Q Q Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues Queen ESTHER sues And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. And saves the Jews. R R R R Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Young pious RUTH, Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. Left all for Truth. S S S S Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, Young SAMUEL dear, The Lord did f The Lord did f The Lord did f The Lord did fear. ear. ear. ear. T T T T Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Young TIMOTHY Learnt sin to fly. Learnt sin to fly. Learnt sin to fly. Learnt sin to fly. V V V V VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride VASHTI for Pride Was set aside. Was set aside. Was set aside. Was set aside. W W W W Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, Whales in the Sea, GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. GOD's Voice obey. X X X X XERXES did die, XERXES did die, XERXES did die, XERXES did die, And so must I. And so must I. And so must I. And so must I. Y Y Y Y While youth do cheer While youth do cheer While youth do cheer While youth do cheer Death may be near. Death may be near. Death may be near. Death may be near. Z Z Z Z ZACCHEUS he ZACCHEUS he ZACCHEUS he ZACCHEUS he Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Did climb the Tree Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see. Our Lord to see.

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