"Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr. Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher. They did a lot of things.
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"Now, almost every day after school, she met with Mr. Falker and Miss Plessy, a reading teacher. They did a lot of things. At first she made circles in sand, and then [ big sponge circles on the blackboard, going from left to right, left to right." ]
I have three questions to ask about the phrase in the bracket
.1. And what is the verb for "big sponge circles" the object? At first
She made {a} and {b}. There is no need to repeat 'made' as the verb in this sentence. 'Big sponge circles' is a noun phrase.
I presume 'big sponge circles' are circles made on the blackboard using a sponge, which will leave a trail through the chalk-dust. They would show someone the basic movement required to write letters.
The circles would be made by drawing them from left to