The original mcguffey s eclectic reading series, boxed set with. The best pieces of the old book are retained in the revised sixth, and to the these been added a long list of selections from the best english and american literature. At this point, switch to using the spelling book for weekly spelling. This product is not available for expedited shipping. 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 variety of literary tastes. The revised speller conforms in orthography, pronunciation, and syllabication to the latest edition of websters unabridged dictionary.
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Mcguffeys eclectic spellingbook by william holmes mcguffey. 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. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Exercises have been given on each of the distinctive marks used in the book, as will be seen by reference to lessons 3657. Mcguffeys family had emigrated to america from scotland in 1774, and they had strong opinions on religion and a belief in education. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project.
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