Teaching Tips for McGuffey First Reader
The McGuffey Readers are an excellent choice for children's reading material regardless of the Language Arts curriculum you decide to use. The following teaching tips will help you incorporate the Readers into your choice of Language Arts programs.
First Year: 1. Readers:
Second Year: 1. Readers:
General Instructions: 1. The lessons from the McGuffey Readers should be considered as read-a-loud selections where the students read the passage out loud to parents or teachers. 2. Allow the child's understanding and skill to determine the pace. Generally, you will be able to complete 1-2 lessons each week. A child may be reading from the McGuffey First Reader for more than a year. 4. By following a pace of 1-2 lessons per week, children should have time to add other books at their level. Visit the library often. Encourage children to find books at their reading level that they will enjoy reading out loud or silently to themselves. 5. Consider including the McGuffey Spelling Book as children work through this reader. The document below will explain how to use the Spelling books for both the Original and Revised versions. 
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Topics and ThemesTopics and Themes for lessons from the Original McGuffey First Reader
Lessons 1-3: The World of Books Lessons 4-7, 12: On the Farm Lessons 8, 10, 13: Gratitude for God's Creations Lessons 9, 11, 14: Show Kindness to Others Lessons 15-16: Values - Sharing and Beauty Lessons 17-18, 20: Values - Love, Work and Gratitude Lessons 21-22: Wonder of God's Creations Lessons 19, 23, 26: Caring for God's Creations Lessons 24-25: Imagination Lessons 27-28: Love for Learning Lessons 29-30: How to Tell a Story Lessons 31-32: "Learn Wisdom in Thy Youth" Lessons 33-36: Choosing Happiness Lessons 37-38: Returning to Happiness Lessons 40-43: Turning Away from Temptation Lessons 44-46: Living a Good Life Create a book mark
You can create a book mark using the file below at the beginning of each lesson. Write a brief summary of the lesson activities on the book mark for ease of reference. Remember each lesson may take several weeks. Keep the pace fun and enjoyable.
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