McGuffey Readers, formally McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, series of elementary school reading books that were widely used in American schools beginning in the 1830s. Compiled by educator William Holmes McGuffey, the McGuffey Readers helped to standardize English language usage in the United States and not only reflected the moral values of the country in the 19th century but also shaped them. the McGuffey Readers taught more Americans to read than any other textbook.
A traditional reader including stories, poems, and new word drills.
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...
Seventy-one lessons use short stories to teach meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and punctuation. Each lesson highlights 8 to 20 new words and charming 19th-century illustrations accompany the text. This is the revised 1879 edition.
McGuffey's Eclectic Readers: McGuffey's Fifth eclectic reader
This edition is based off the 1879 Revised Edition of the McGuffey Readers. As always, this edition is complete and unabridged.
The revised 1879 edition of the popular speller includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage, and more.
McGuffey's Third Reader begins with lessons on articulation and marks and pauses (punctuation), then moves into 86 language arts lessons, each based upon character-building stories, essays, and poetry.Focus: Reading and SpellingGrade level: ...
McGuffey's First [-sixth] Eclectic Reader
For families who want to use McGuffey's Readers as a reading curriculum for homeschooling or as a summer reading program, the Parent-Teacher Guide features practical, easy-to-follow instructions for each lesson in the Readers.
McGuffey's Eclectic Readers: McGuffey's Eclectic primer