New National Fourth Reader by Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barnes, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1837-1921 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hawkes, J. Marshall |
| Title | New National Fourth Reader |
| Credits | Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | Readers (Secondary) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15825 |
| Release Date | May 14, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 542 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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