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This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each. Campbells instructions explain how to apply masons methodology with general instructions that apply throughout each book, although parents must decide when to introduce each new method. Mcguffeys second eclectic reader revised edition by mcguffey, william holmes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mcguffeys teaching technique and the quality of reading material used are superlative, appropriate for any era desperately needed in our own. Apr 19, 2018 excerpt from mcguffey s eclectic spelling book in revising this book, care has been taken to preserve all the excellences that have so long and so favorably distinguished mcguffey s eclectic spelling boox. Oct 12, 2010 mcguffey s eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on spelling, grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage and more. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Although the covers show significant wear and separation from the first page,the rest of the book is intact. Learn to read the old fashioned way, with mcguffeys eclectic primer. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book museum of the bible. Writing throughout, spine is separated at top, almost all pages are missing a small piece on the bottom as shown but still a nice antique school book from 1896. Parents using mcguffeys readers will be delighted to have the eclectic manual of methods for the assistance of teachers 1885. Mcguffeys brother alexander produced the fifth reader in 1844, a spelling book in 1846, and a sixth reader in 1857. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Mcguffey readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 16. Simple and effective, mcguffeys eclectic spellingbook is 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. This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each lesson with some principle of. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book by william mcguffey. Mcguffey s first eclectic reader revised edition 1920 abebooks. With introductory rules and examples by william holmes mcguffey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. What is an original 1879 mcguffeys reader worth answers. In revising this book, care has been taken to preserve all the excellences that have so long and so favorably distinguished mcguffeys eclectic spellingbook. This companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation, and spelling to the.
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Sign up for academic associates complete reading program now. The eclectic spellingbook was designed to teach students the english language not by appealing merely to memory, but by associating each. Today we are featuring a true antique classroom book called mcguffey s eclectic spelling book. Mcguffeys eclectic primer by william holmes mcguffey. The basis of instruction in this spelling book was the alphabet, or spelling, method, then and for a very long time prior to then, the almost.
Millions of his mcguffey readers, a series of textbooks focusing on spelling, grammar, and oration for primary school students, were sold between the years 1836 and 1960. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on. Using phonics and memorization techniques to develop reading ability helps cultivate a wide vocabulary, and the reading selections are selected to help students develop a broad. Textbook, mcguffeys sixth eclectic reader, revised edition. Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volume. Featuring 248 individual lessons that gradually increase in difficulty and include spelling, grammar, pronunciation, definition, usage and more. Excerpt from mcguffey s eclectic spelling book in revising this book, care has been taken to preserve all the excellences that have so long and so favorably distinguished mcguffey s eclectic spelling boox. Mcguffeys first eclectic reader revised edition 1920 abebooks. The book includes slate exercises of the script alphabet and charming 19thcentury illustrations. Mcguffey s eclectic spellingbook by mcguffey, william holmes, 18001873. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book william mcguffey full view 2010. In 1838, alexander mcguffey, the brother of william h.
This first reading book begins with the alphabet and moves from simple sentences made up of onesyllable words a cat and a rat. Mcguffeys eclectic spellingbook by mcguffey, william holmes, 18001873. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book william holmes mcguffey. Since 1836, children have been delighted by the mcguffey readers exotic adventures, exciting stories, beautiful poems, and funny fables. Find in a library service is not available from this catalog. Antique child s book mcguffey s fifth eclectic reader 1879. Each page has sentences from the particular lesson typed clearly for your young readerwriter to easily follow and ruled lines directly underneath for easy copying. 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. The mcguffey readers reflect their author s personal philosophies, as well as his rough and tumble early years as a frontier schoolteacher. Mcguffey s teaching technique and the quality of reading material used are superlative, appropriate for any era desperately needed in our own. Antique authentic 1879 book mcguffeys eclectic spelling. Containing progressive lessons in reading and spelling 1853. Mcguffeys eclectic spellingbook bulk, wholesale bookpal. This companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation, and spelling to the latest e.
Mcguffeys fourth eclectic reader by william holmes mcguffey. Mcguffeys first eclectic reader book by william holmes. Mcguffey s brother alexander produced the fifth reader in 1844, a spelling book in 1846, and a sixth reader in 1857. The mcguffey readers are among the best known schoolbooks in the history of american. The following list comprises all of the mcguffey readers we have on our cd. Using stories, word lists, phonics charts, and 19thcentury illustrations, it is a timeless teaching tool. But did you know that william mcguffey, a professor in the nineteenth century with a passion for education and the bible, wrote mcguffeys newly revised eclectic spelling book. The readers emphasized the fundamental skills of reading and writing but included stories on a wide range of subjects from many sources hence, eclectic. In revising this book, care has been taken to preserve all the excellences that have so long and so favorably distinguished mcguffey s eclectic spelling book. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on spelling, grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage and more.
How to use the mcguffey progressive spelling book i have recently discovered how powerful the mcguffey speller is in teaching spelling. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book by william holmes mcguffey. Learn to read the old fashioned way, with mcguffey s eclectic primer. It seems to me this older type of education has a a higher level of quality. You will definitely get your moneys worth with this spelling book.
Mcguffeys 1st eclectic reader and mcguffeys primer. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Tender sweet pauses while she mentally rehearses words in her mind. Mcguffeys first eclectic reader revised edition 1920. The tried and true mcguffey s first eclectic reader develops basic reading comprehension skills for children as young as three all the way to adults learning to read. Oct 06, 2007 i have a mcguffeys electic spelling book 1896. The mcguffey readers textbook series was used in american schools during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Several homeschool parentsteacher who have already placed much of. The books were also intended to develop proper character in children, and had a religious overtone. Mcguffey, drew up for publication the eclectic progressive spelling book which stated on its cover, designed to precede the eclectic readers. This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each lesson with some principle of sound. Publication date 1879 publisher boston, ginn collection cdl. Thanks to homeschooling we are proud owners of two new bookshelves and a book rack. Buy mcguffeys fourth eclectic reader by william holmes mcguffey online at alibris.
These are the 1879 edition of mcguffeys readers, or third edition. This companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation, and spelling to the latest edition of webster s unabridged dictionary. Mcguffeys eclectic spelling book william holmes mcguffey full view 1879. Excerpt from mcguffeys eclectic spelling book in revising this book, care has been taken to preserve all the excellences that have so long and so favorably distinguished mcguffeys eclectic spelling boox. Primer through the sixth, revised edition, 7 volume set provides a classic approach to learning reading, with short, engaging lessons. This companion volume was revised in 1879 to conform in orthography, pronunciation, and spelling to the latest edition of websters unabridged dictionary. New listing mcguffey s eclectic readers primer through. Several homeschool parentsteacher who have already placed much of the spelling lists on the spelling city website. Mcguffey s eclectic spelling book will pretty much take you from elementary grades through high school compacted all in one little book. Antique childs book mcguffey s fifth eclectic reader 1879. Mcguffey s second eclectic reader revised edition by mcguffey, william holmes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This 1879 revised edition conforms to websters international dictionary, and associates each lesson with some principle of sound, meaning, or accent. The new american september 29, 1986, with appreciation. Buy a cheap copy of mcguffeys eclectic spelling book by william holmes mcguffey.
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