Excerpt from The Summers Readers: Manual First Lessons in Reading
The Summers series of Readers consists of a Primer, a First Reader, and a Second Reader, closely articulated for the purpose of teaching beginners to read, and a Manual of Instruction intended to give teachers a full knowledge of the elements involved in the process of learning to read, and definite, practical guidance for daily classroom work.
The whole purpose and essence of reading is the communication of ideas. It is the thought - the impression - rather than the form the expression which gives value to what is read. With this fact in mind the subject-matter has been chosen with special reference to primal social activities in history and contemporaneous society significant of the race development, as the securing of food, shelter, and clothing. But this subject-matter must touch the child personally if it is to be of value in learning to read. It must appear for him in the form of action, rhythm, stories, observation, plays and games, if the symbols of reading are to be fraught with meaning for him. What is of interest to the child, and what is of value to society, have both been kept in mind in selecting and arranging the literature of childhood used in this series of readers.
This Manual of Instruction provides for three half years of work. Foreign children, or those of slower development, will require a longer time. In that event, the lessons in the Manual will suggest the order not the time.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the foundational principles and methods of learning to read. The author places particular emphasis on the vital interplay between thought, symbol, and sound. These elements, when developed in tandem, establish a permanent association in the learner's mind between written or printed symbols and their corresponding meanings. The author provides a detailed framework for teaching reading, from the preliminary stages of ear training and observation lessons to the introduction of phonics and the development of word drill techniques. This framework is underpinned by three fundamental principles: the importance of clear mental images, the progression from holistic understanding to detailed analysis, and the active engagement of the child as a self-motivated learner. The author's approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the historical and literary context of reading instruction, and the book is replete with insightful observations on the thematic depth and ideas that inform this essential life skill. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332321551_0
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