ons
are not mere collections of words and sentences, but have _continuity
of thought_. The pictures, _being adapted to the text_, are
distinct aids in teaching children to read. The _helps to teachers_
are varied, time-saving, practical. The _method_ is simple,
effective, original.
Each book is fully illustrated with black and white pictures and several
colored illustrations.
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Primer $.30
First Reader .32
Second Reader .40
Third Reader .48
Fourth Reader .55
Fifth Reader (Preparing)
Sixth Reader (Preparing)
Manual for Teachers (Daily Lesson Plans) $.75
Phonogram Cards--Primer Set, 26 cards .25
Word Cards--Primer Set, 130 cards 1.25
Phonogram Cards--First Reader Set, 115 Cards 1.00
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_Daily Lesson Plans_ is the teacher's manual for the first year's
work with _The Horace Mann Readers_. Every step of each day's
lesson is planned and explained. The directions given are intended to be
so definite, so complete and so practical, that comparatively
inexperienced teachers may be able to follow them with excellent
results; while in the hands of the experienced teacher it is hoped that
it will be of much accommodation in following the progress of the work.
_The manual for the remainder of the series is in preparation_.
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO., PUBLISHERS
FOURTH AVENUE AND THIRTIETH ST., NEW YORK
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FEATURES OF THE HORACE MANN READERS
_The Horace Mann Readers_ are highly organized--words being
developed into independent yet mutually related parts; different stories
being related to other stories; the vocabulary of one lesson being
related to the vocabulary of the lessons preceding and the lessons
following; a system of phonics complete in itself and yet organically
related to the reading matter.
The principle of self-activity is carefully developed,
The action rhymes given impress the children and give variety to the
reading lesson. But since reading isn't all poetry, all other phases of
sound methods of teaching are employed. Especial attention is called to
the system of phonics developed. It is
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