Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics in the Grades of the Common School by Charles McMurry, Ph.D.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Educational Value of Literature
Chapter 2. The Use of Masterpieces as Wholes
Chapter 3. Literary Materials for the Five Upper Grades
1. The Myths.
2. Ballads and Traditional Stories.
3. Stories of Chivalry.
4. Historical Stories and Poems.
5. Great Biographies.
6. Historical Poems and Pictures of American Life.
7. The Poetry of Nature in the Masterpieces of Literature.
8. The Sentiment of Patriotism in Literature.
9. Other Classics
10. Higher Products of Literature
11. Higher Standards
Chapter 4. Class-Room Method in Reading
1. The Doorway.
2. Assignment of Lessons
3. Haltings and Blunders.
4. The Teacher is Only a Guide and Interpreter.
5. Mental Energy and Action.
6. Reading Proper.
7. Variety to the Work.
8. One Thing at a Time.
9. Tests.
10. Masterpieces of Great Writers.
11. Two Kinds of Reading Which Should Be Cultivated.
12. Symbols and Language Forms of Reading.
Chapter 5. Method Further Discussed and Illustrated.
Summary
Summary of Significant Points in Reading
Chapter 6. The Value of Classics to the Teacher
Chapter 7. List of Books
Fourth Grade
1. Books for Regular Reading Lessons
2. Supplementary and Reference Books
3. Teachers’ Books
Fifth Grade
1. Books for Regular Reading Lessons
2. Supplementary and Reference Books
3. Teachers’ Books
Sixth Grade
1. Books for Regular Reading Lessons
2. Supplementary and Reference Books
3. Teachers’ Books
Seventh Grade
1. Books for Regular Reading Lessons
2. Supplementary and Reference Books
3. Teachers’ Books
Eighth Grade
1. Books for Regular Reading Lessons
2. Supplementary and Reference Books
3. Teachers’ Books
