Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories

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Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories

by Charles A. (Charles Alexander) McMurry

EN·~4 hours·15 chapters

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15 total
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SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING

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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

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Copyright, 1903. By THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. Set up and electrotyped July, 1903; reprinted April, 1905.

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PREFACE

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SPECIAL METHOD IN PRIMARY READING

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CHAPTER I - The Reason for Oral Work in Stories

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CHAPTER II - The Basis of Skill in Oral Work

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CHAPTER III - First Grade Stories - FAIRY TALES

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BOOKS OF MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS

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CHAPTER IV - Second Grade Stories - "ROBINSON CRUSOE"

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Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Charles A. (Charles Alexander) McMurry

Charles A. (Charles Alexander) McMurry

1857–1929

An influential American educator, he helped shape classroom teaching in the late 19th and early 20th centuries through clear, practical writing on reading, history, and general method. His books brought Herbartian ideas about organized, connected learning to a wide audience of teachers.

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