Eighth Reader

Eighth Reader

The paramount design of this series of School Readers is to help young people to acquire the art and the habit of reading wellthat is, of interpreting the printed page in such manner as to give pleasure and instruction to themselves and to those who listen to them. In his eighth year at school the pupil is supposed to be able to read, with ease and with some degree of fluency, anything in the English language that may come to his hand; but, that he may read always with the understanding and in a manner pleasing to his hearers and satisfactory to himself, he must still have daily systematic practice in the rendering of selections not too difficult for comprehension and yet embracing various styles of literary workmanship and illustrating the different forms of English composition. The contents of this volume have been chosen and arranged to supplyor, where not supplying, to suggestthe materials for this kind of practice. Particular attention is called both to the high quality and to the wide variety of the selections herein presented. They include specimens of many styles of literary workmanshipthe products of the best thought of modern times. It is believed that their study will not only prove interesting to pupils, but will inspire them with a desire to read still more upon the same subjects or from the works of the same authors; for it is only by loving books and learning to know them that any one can become a really good reader. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 30559
Author: Baldwin, James
Release Date: Nov 28, 2009
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Editor: Baldwin, James, 1841-1925 , Bender, Ida C. (Ida Catherine), 1857-1916