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McGuffey Reading Series - 1836 Edition

by William H. McGuffey

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McGuffey’s first concern in teaching reading was that the content should promote moral growth and excellence of mind in habits, attitudes, and literary tastes. He believed in phonics for beginning reading. Methods and timing should be adapted to the individuality of each child. In order to preserve the vigor of a child’s mental action, the parent should proceed at the child’s own pace. McGuffey also believed in memorizing as a way to develop habits of attention that promote understanding and mastery of all learning, even those studies which are not memorized. He believed that an obvious result of a cultivated mind is a wide vocabulary. The best way to cultivate a wide vocabulary is to learn words in their context, as in studying the important ideas and noble thoughts presented in these readers. Except for the Bible, probably no other reading series will teach basic Christian values as well. Hardback.

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McGuffey Parent/Teacher Guide
by Ruth Beechick. For the first time ever - a comprehensive guide for using the McGuffey Readers. Includes general helps for teaching reading and specific ideas for each lesson. Not too little, not too much, but just right. 110 pages, hb
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McGuffey Primer
Begins with the alphabet. Moves to simple one-syllable words such as cat and fox, then on to more difficult one-syllable words such as horse and spring. Illustrated with the charming original drawings. 60 pages, hb
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McGuffey Pictorial Primer
Begins with the alphabet. Early lessons have simple three- and four-word sentences of one line each. Progresses to longer sentences and full paragraphs. Original illustrations throughout. Both this primer and the one above can be used in first and second grades. 133 pages, hb
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McGuffey First Reader
Most words are phonetically regular. A few have silent letters. The words get as hard as "would" and "stalked" and "engaged." Stories of children who want to please God and who love to learn. Use in the second and third grades. 153 pages, hb
Grades 1 through 2
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McGuffey Second Reader
Begins with one- and two-syllable words and progresses to more difficult words - covering about third grade through fifth grade reading levels. Stories on the Bible, American history, manners, animals, courage, honesty, God, and the love of reading. 242 pages, hb
Grades 3 through 5
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McGuffey Third Reader
The first two stories in this one are so interesting and thought-provoking that I remember them to this day - twenty years after teaching them! Develops thinking skills and the richer vocabulary of grades six through eight. Famous authors like Addison, Irving, and Byron. Readings on questions such as how we know the Bible is from God; character building topics such as work versus idleness; and topics of science and nature. This book is an education and not merely a Reader. After mastering this, the student is reading better than most high school students. 256 pages, hb
Grades 6 through 8
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McGuffey Fourth Reader
Develops advanced vocabulary and thinking skills. Introduces some of the greatest English authors - Webster, Jefferson, Shakespeare, Johnson, Schiller and others. Students will read of Napoleon and Wilberforce, of Jesus and the Apostle Paul. They will ponder death, good and evil, the Bible, eternity, duty, and God. Elocution helps included. May be used at high school level, although some schools use it with good readers in junior high. 422 pages, hb
High School
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McGuffey Speller
by Alexander H. McGuffey (brother of William McGuffey). Called "Progressive" because it begins with basic phonics and progresses to advanced vocabulary worthy of a graduate student. It is, thus, the only spelling book you will ever need. 142 pages, hb
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Seven Volume McGuffey Set WITHOUT Parent Teacher Guide
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Eight Volume McGuffey Set WITH Parent Teacher Guide
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