New National Fourth Reader by Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes

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Author Barnes, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1837-1921
Author Hawkes, J. Marshall
Title New National Fourth Reader
Note Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "New National Fourth Reader" by Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes is an educational reading textbook written in the late 19th century. This reader is designed for students in the fourth grade and features a diverse collection of prose and poetry aimed at enhancing reading skills, comprehension, and articulation. The content is structured to provide gradual complexity and engage students with a variety of interesting topics, stories, and lessons applicable to their learning journey. The opening of the textbook provides valuable information about its structure and teaching philosophy. It emphasizes descriptive reading over conversational style, with the intent that students develop strong articulation and comprehension after progressing through prior levels in the series. The chapter outlines various teaching strategies aimed at fostering a love for reading while gradually introducing new vocabulary and concepts. The first lessons include a story about a boy named Johnny who struggles with procrastination, personified by whimsical characters, and a description of the lessons that focus on moral development, critical thinking, and language skills, setting a foundational framework for the readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PE: Language and Literatures: English
Subject Readers (Secondary)
Category Text
EBook-No. 15825
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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