Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 McGuffey, William Holmes 1800 1873 The New McGuffey First Reader Etext prepared by Dianne Bean of Phoenix, Arizona "The New McGuffey First Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is an educational text written during the late 19th century. This book serves as an instructional primer designed for early readers, introducing them to the fundamentals of reading through engaging stories and exercises. It reflects the educational philosophies prevalent in its time, emphasizing gradual learning through repetition and the importance of phonics and context in mastering reading skills. The book contains a series of simple narratives and exercises that feature children in various relatable scenarios, allowing young readers to connect with the characters and themes. Through short sentences and repetitive vocabulary, it builds reading confidence, focusing on common words and sounds. The stories feature interactions among children, their pets, and nature, illustrating the joy of discovery and the importance of kindness, friendship, and learning. As students progress through the lessons, they encounter increasingly complex concepts, paving the way for their literacy development in a structured and supportive manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Readers PE Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education 91647 91572 2024-09-01T09:55:22.126114 2023-10-01T09:03:55.654521 text/html text/html 91640 91565 2024-09-01T09:55:22.300101 2023-10-01T09:03:55.800531 text/html text/html 87089 2024-09-01T09:55:26.387063 application/epub+zip 87305 2024-09-01T09:55:23.605063 application/epub+zip 87305 2024-09-01T09:55:22.798093 application/epub+zip 198069 2024-09-01T09:55:28.251049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186705 2024-09-01T09:55:25.854102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183070 2022-08-01T09:27:28.992584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63838 63806 2024-09-01T09:55:21.770075 2023-10-01T09:03:55.353521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55329 2015-04-02T11:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19253 2015-04-02T11:27:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17589 2024-09-01T09:55:28.385045 application/rdf+xml 15737 2024-09-01T09:55:23.146078 image/jpeg 3913 2024-09-01T09:55:22.970070 image/jpeg 88030 2024-09-01T09:55:22.309076 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia