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McGuffey THIRD READER
Develops thinking skills and the richer vocabulary of grades six through eight. Contains famous authors such as Addison, Irving, and Byron. Readings address questions such as how we know the Bible is from God; character building topics such as work versus idleness; and topics of science and nature. This book is an education in itself and not merely a Reader. After mastering this, the student is reading better than most high school students. 256 pages, Hardbound ISBN-10: 0-88062-004-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-88062-004-8 Available at Mott Media |
Harvey's Revised English Grammar This grammar text can be used in the 7th and 8th grades, as well as in high school. It is a comprehensive grammar in the classic sense, including four parts. Orthography: Study of letters, syllables, sounds and spelling that make up English words. Etymology: Study of words classified into parts of speech. Each part of speech is further studied according to classes, number, tense, mode, and other attributes which affect it as variously used in sentences. Syntax: Study of sentences, their elements, relations of parts, and so forth. Includes study of punctuation. Prosody: the study of accent, quality, and tone of language, including rhythms and measures as used in poetry. This text includes a more complete treatment of this topic than can be found in virtually all modern grammar books. Students can use it for a reference to continually check on rules and definitions. (PB - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 218 pages)
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English from the Roots Up This is a great supplement to the McGuffey Readers for vocabulary study!! A creative, interactive, hands-on approach to vocabulary! What better way to retain the learning of new words? Using index cards, a file box, and a good dictionary, this approach is a welcome departure from the typical workbook fare. And, subtitled: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling and S.A.T. Scores, it’s obvious from looking at this book that it would, indeed, do just that! How? By teaching the roots of the English language found in Greek and Latin. Since the majority of our words are rooted in these classical languages, mastering these roots is a key that will open the door to understanding a myriad of words! The creative activity suggestions in this book could become the basis for wonderful unit studies as well. Available at Rainbow Resource and other retailers Self Aids in English Usage
This little grammar book is out of print but a few copies are still available on Amazon. Students may choose to add this grammar study to their work in the McGuffey Readers. Here are a few reviews: The best grammar book I have ever seen By DWIGHT T. WALKER I used Self Aids in high school in 1944-46. Since then I have bought several books on grammar because I want to keep my communications in top shape. I have never found a better book on the subject, interesting, easy to understand and well arranged are its good points. It might be 70 years old, but still the best. It should be reprinted. I highly recommend it. A few minor punctuation changes have been ... By Bob Grammer I used this in high school and again after college when preparing to take the law school entrance exam. I scored high on the writing section as a result. I highly recommend it. A few minor punctuation changes have been made since this was published, but they are of little effect. |