McGuffey's New First Eclectic Reader by William Holmes Mcguffey

McGuffey's New First Eclectic Reader by William Holmes Mcguffey

McGuffey's First Reader: This charming little reader begins with the alphabet, presented in upper- and lower-case formats. Carefully chosen engravings provide memorable clues to letter sounds, making the illustrated alphabet useful for quick reference. From the very first lesson, students practice spelling short words, then reading the resulting sentences. These simple first sentences begin by using two-letter words to form questions and answers, allowing the student to learn in context right from the beginning. As a result, they begin to see how word order can change meaning. An introduction has been added with instructions for using Charlotte Mason teaching methods with the readers. Focus: Reading and Spelling Grade level: Pre-K-1 or as needed 57 lessons

McGuffey, William Holmes: - William Holmes McGuffey (1800-1873) McGuffey was an American theologian and Professor of Moral Philosophy, Greek, and Latin who was described as rich in pungent phrase and anecdote, apt in citation from history, literature, and life, skillful in analogy (William Holmes McGuffey and his Readers, 145) He believed education should include spiritual and moral training, and was mindful of the practical and budgetary issues of teaching in the one-room schoolhouse on the frontier. His Readers were often the only books that children had access to, and according to an article in the History and Culture newsletter of the National Park Service (NPS), Most prominent post-Civil War and turn-of-the-century American figures credited their initial success in learning to the Readers. McGuffey's goal was to create a curriculum that even untrained teachers could use to provide practical instruction in communication skills through memorable stories and poems. The upper-level Readers introduce students to many classic works, though McGuffey did not see them as a replacement for full-length classic literature. He understood that many of his readers would not have access to a library, but wished to impart as rich an education as was possible with the limited time and resources available in nineteenth-century schools. He is credited with creating a generation of gifted orators and readers (NPS). Over a million copies of his books have been sold since they were first published, and they are still used in some schools and home schools.

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ISBN 13	9781613220023
ISBN 10	1613220022
Title	McGuffey's New First Eclectic Reader
Author	William Holmes Mcguffey
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Everyday Education, LLC
Year published	2013-09-25
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.