THE NEW NORMAL SECOND READER BY ALBERT N. RAUB, A. M., PH. D. AUTHOR OF "RAUB'S ARITHMETICS," "METHODS OF TEACHING," "LESSONS IN ENGLISH," Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. TO TEACHERS. THE plan of this Reader is substantially the same as that of its predecessor in the series, and the same methods of teaching are adapted to its use. The practice of pronouncing words at sight should be continued. In the following lessons the new and most difficult words are placed at the head of each lesson, with the pronunciation sufficiently indicated to prevent mistakes. The diacritical marks are the same as those used in Webster's Dictionary. The phonic exercises given include all the elementary sounds, systematically arranged, and the most important equivalents, both vowel and consonant. With careful drill, the whole subject of phonics may be taught in connection with this Reader. The work of composing sentences incorporating the new words of the lesson should be made a prominent feature in the teaching of pupils of the grade for which this book is designed. Fluency of expression and ease of composition will thus be secured, and the meaning and proper application of words will be learned at the same time. |