2. Name some other excursion you would like to make, and tell why.

3. Give the class an oral account of some event in your life, as, a visit to the farm, a trip to a town or city, going swimming in the creek, a journey to the seashore, making and flying a kite, climbing a hill or mountain, exploring the woods, first effort at cooking, a steamboat excursion, a trip on a launch, making garden, our last vacation trip.

THE FOOLISH GOATS

Two goats had come at the same moment to the ends of a bridge that was just wide enough for one to go across at a time. In the middle of the bridge they came together and stood face to face, but neither gave way to the other. Each saw that the other was bent on fighting; so they struck their horns together and fought till both had fallen into the stream, where they were drowned.

Exercises

1. Read this story with care, noting such words as enough, neither, fought, etc.

Tell the story to the class in complete sentences, being careful in the use of come, gave, saw, fought, had fallen, drowned, and go.

2. Read the story again, noting the use of capitals, commas, and other marks. Write the sentences as the teacher reads them to you.

When written, compare your story with that in the book and if you have made any errors correct them. The teacher will then look through your paper and see if you have overlooked any of your mistakes.

3. Suppose that these two goats had been polite to

each other as they met on the bridge. What would they have said to each other? Give a name to each goat and show how they settled the matter. As a result, what would have been the proper ending of the story?

Make up this full story of "The Friendly Goats." 4. Write a short sentence using each of the following words:

For example: The birds come home to their nest.

James and John were told they could go to see the big boat race on the river.

They stood on the bank to catch sight of the boats as they swept up the stream. Hearing a loud shout of people along the shore, they turned and saw the boats coming. The brave crews were bending to the oars and pulling with a strong steady stroke. The boys watched

closely as the boats shot into full view. As they came nearer John saw his older brother in one of the crews.

"Our boat is ahead," shouted John.

"No," said James, "they are pulling neck and neck." For a while the crews moved along swiftly and silently side by side and neither took the lead. The brave fellows at the oars were pulling with all their might, for they were now on the last stretch. Just before passing the goal one boat pushed forward and came out one length ahead. John and James gave a loud shout. Their boat had won the race.

The boys said to each other, "When we go to college we shall learn to pull an oar."

Exercises

1. Have any of you seen a boat race? If so tell about it. What kind of boats are used for such races? Which are the racing boats in the picture?

2. Tell about some trip you have taken on a boat. 3. Do you run races on the playground? Tell of one game which you play that makes you quick and strong.

4. Read the story of the boat race in a lively way to the class and then tell it as well as you can.

5. Pronounce the following words clearly and then use them in sentences of your own: