The influence that mcguffey s eclectic readers exerted on the minds of american schoolchildren for the better part of a century has, in recent years, been debated in such diverse quarters as scholarly treatises and the popular press. Source means a location at which other users can find a copy of this work. How to use a mcguffeys, part 1 i llustration from 5th mcguffey s. I am enjoying your posts about the mcguffy readers, and they are becoming more clear. Be the first to ask a question about mcguffeys eclectic spelling book.
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Mcguffey s eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on spelling, grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage and more. The original mcguffey eclectic progressive spelling book 9780880620000 by william holmes mcguffey. Thanks to homeschooling we are proud owners of two new bookshelves and a book rack. This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each. The book turns out to be a childrens reading book complete with lessons. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Samuel blumenfeld is still using the mcguffey readers in his tutoring work. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Teaching reading with the revised mcguffey readers teaching reading with the revised mcguffey readersi imagine this is what the school house looked like that my great grandmother georgie b headley taught in and used the mcguffey readers.
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It is different from other methods in that the book is more of a recitation book than a book of words to spell on a spelling test. Oct 12, 2010 mcguffey s eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on spelling, grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage and more. Textbook collection of the minnesota historical society. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual. This is an online version of a 19th century spelling textbook, and therefore any reference is used to serve for historical. Jun 23, 2019 the source document of this text is not known. The eclectic spellingbook was designed to teach students the english language not by appealing merely to memory, but by associating each lesson with some principle of sound, meaning, or accent. The plan of the book enables the teacher to pursue the phonic method, the word method, the alphabet method, or any combination of these methods.
The eclectic spellingbook was designed to teach students the english language not this companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation, and spelling to the latest edition of websters unabridged dictionary. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book by william mcguffey. Mcguffey s eclectic spelling book by mcguffey, william holmes, 18001873. Mcguffeys second eclectic reader continues and extends the reading skills learned in the first reader, for children as young as six all the way to adults learning to read. Mcguffey s teaching technique and the quality of reading material used are superlative, appropriate for any era desperately needed in our own.
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His eclectic first reader and eclectic second reader were published in 1836, the third. The plan of the book enables the teacher to pursue the phonic method, the word method, the alphabet method, or. The mcguffey readers textbook series was used in american schools during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Seventyone lessons use short stories to teach meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and punctuation. Mcguffeys fifth eclectic reader 1879 edition 364 pages.
His eclectic first reader and eclectic second reader were published in 1836, the third and fourth in 1837. Mar 24, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. They contained stories of widely varied subject matter appealing to youngsters and taught religious, moral, and ethical principles that reflected both. Since 1836, children have been delighted by the mcguffey readers exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables.
In 1838, alexander mcguffey, the brother of william h. Mcguffey s eclectic spelling book mcguffey, van nostrand reinhold. Puritans new england primer, noah websters american spelling book, and the bible. Laguna indian translation of mcgufeyfs new first eclectic reader laguna, nm. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. The original mcguffeys eclectic progressive spelling book. This companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation. Illustrations of the best character have been freely supplied, and the skilled teacher will be able to use them to great advantage. The mcguffey readers are among the best known schoolbooks in the history of american.
While the pictures are there, but the formatting is way off and there are countless typos. This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each lesson with some principle of sound, meaning, or accent. Jun 07, 2018 students from all over the country have been practicing spelling words to compete in the finals of the 2018 scripps national spelling bee in washington, dc. Mcguffeys teaching technique and the quality of reading material used are superlative, appropriate for any era desperately needed in our own. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book wikisource, the free. Publication date 1879 publisher boston, ginn collection cdl. Truly and old gem that has withstood the test of time for teaching.
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