
audiobook
by Charles A. (Charles Alexander) McMurry
SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING
SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING AND ORAL WORK WITH STORIES - BY - CHARLES A. McMURRY, Ph.D. - DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN ILLINOIS STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, DE KALB, ILLINOIS New York THE MACMILLAN COMPANY LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., Ltd. 1905 All rights reserved
Copyright, 1903. By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. Set up and electrotyped July, 1903; reprinted April, 1905.
PREFACE
SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING
CHAPTER I - The Reason for Oral Work in Stories
CHAPTER II - The Basis of Skill in Oral Work
CHAPTER III - First Grade Stories - FAIRY TALES
BOOKS OF MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS
CHAPTER IV - Second Grade Stories - "ROBINSON CRUSOE"
The book opens with a clear argument for why listening to and retelling stories matters most in the early years. It shows how a well‑chosen tale can capture a child’s whole attention, turning fleeting curiosity into sustained concentration. By linking oral storytelling directly to the foundations of reading, it explains how the habit of focused listening prepares young minds for the discipline of decoding text. The author also highlights the natural role families play, suggesting everyday moments at home as fertile ground for planting the seeds of cultural appreciation.
Beyond theory, the work offers concrete plans for teachers and parents alike. It presents a progression of stories suited to the first three grades, paired with games and incidental exercises that turn reading practice into playful discovery. At each chapter’s end, a curated list of recommended books makes it easy to select appropriate material, giving educators a ready toolbox for building confident, eager readers from the very start.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2010-10-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1857–1929
A leading voice in progressive education, this American educator helped popularize Herbartian teaching ideas in the United States and wrote widely for teachers and schools. His books often aimed to make history, geography, and literature more vivid and connected for young readers.
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