| Author |
McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873 |
| Title |
McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Don Kostuch.
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| Summary |
"McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is an educational reader designed for children, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a reading and moral instruction tool, using various prose and poetry selections to engage young readers and help them develop literacy skills alongside positive moral values. The beginning of this reader sets a historical context, highlighting the pedagogical approach of the time. It introduces the reader to the types of lessons that will follow, such as "Evening at Home," which portrays a warm family atmosphere, and "Bubbles," where children engage in play. It emphasizes moral lessons conveyed through relatable stories, guiding children to understand values like kindness, curiosity, and responsibility. Each lesson is accompanied by vocabulary exercises, fostering vocabulary building and comprehension while providing teachers with a resource to implement reading effectively in their classrooms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PE: Language and Literatures: English
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| Subject |
Readers
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14668 |
| Release Date |
Jun 29, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
311 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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