Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Rational Method in Reading
The special purpose of the Primer and the first two Readers in this series is to put the child, within a year and a half from his entrance into school, into possession of a complete key to English Reading; so that, should his schooling then cease, his ability to read would nevertheless grow with his growth and strengthen with his strength. The method here introduced is a combination of the word (or sentence) method and the phonetic method. It differs in many essential respects from any before presented, the differences being based upon principles not hitherto clearly understood, or, at any rate, not properly recognized. The books provide material for part of the work, and indicate therefore, but part of the method. The rest, both work and method must be sought in the Manual, without a careful perusal of which no one should attempt to use the books. The study of the Manual, though' so important a matter, will not be found difficult, since the directions are comparatively few, are logically grouped, and are clearly and simply expressed. Those who would have success in the use of the books should follow these directions implicitly during the first year. They will then know the method, and understand the underlying principles, well enough to be safe in making such deviations from the beaten track as may seem to them good. The method embodied in the series is an outgrowth of the author's study, observation, and experimentation in the public schools of Brooklyn. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
