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Title: The Elson Readers, Book 5
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Mike Pullen
Summary: "The Elson Readers, Book 5" by William H. Elson and Christine M. Keck is an educational reader designed for fifth-grade students, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology emphasizes quality and variety in children's literature, incorporating American and British classics, notable poems, adventure stories, and ethical themes suitable for classroom use. The overarching goal appears to be enriching children's appreciation for literature through a curated selection of engaging and educational texts. At the start of the reader, a detailed preface explains the fundamental principles guiding its compilation, which include quality, variety, organization, quantity, and practical helps for classroom instruction. The opening segment introduces the metaphor of a "magic glass," likening the reader to Merlin's enchanted crystal, prompting students to explore the vast worlds of nature, history, and adventure waiting to be discovered within its pages. Following this visionary introduction, lessons on animals, birds, nature, and human experiences are outlined as part of the curriculum, highlighting narratives that encourage imagination and moral development. The preface sets the stage for a journey through literature that promises to instill a lasting love of reading in young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Elson, William H. (William Harris), 1856-1935
Author: Keck, Christine M.
EBook No.: 9106
Published: Oct 1, 2005
Downloads: 109
Language: English
Subject: Readers
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Elson Readers, Book 5
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Mike Pullen
Summary: "The Elson Readers, Book 5" by William H. Elson and Christine M. Keck is an educational reader designed for fifth-grade students, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology emphasizes quality and variety in children's literature, incorporating American and British classics, notable poems, adventure stories, and ethical themes suitable for classroom use. The overarching goal appears to be enriching children's appreciation for literature through a curated selection of engaging and educational texts. At the start of the reader, a detailed preface explains the fundamental principles guiding its compilation, which include quality, variety, organization, quantity, and practical helps for classroom instruction. The opening segment introduces the metaphor of a "magic glass," likening the reader to Merlin's enchanted crystal, prompting students to explore the vast worlds of nature, history, and adventure waiting to be discovered within its pages. Following this visionary introduction, lessons on animals, birds, nature, and human experiences are outlined as part of the curriculum, highlighting narratives that encourage imagination and moral development. The preface sets the stage for a journey through literature that promises to instill a lasting love of reading in young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Elson, William H. (William Harris), 1856-1935
Author: Keck, Christine M.
EBook No.: 9106
Published: Oct 1, 2005
Downloads: 109
Language: English
Subject: Readers
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.