What do you think about ...

rosesnsnails · 04-29-2005, 01:22 AM

McGuffy Readers? I am wondering if they would be a good addition to our very eclectic mix. Does anyone have an opinion about the 1836 version versus the 1879 (I think) version? I found a place that has the first and sixth readers online so I will check them out there before I buy, but I wanted to get some opinions here, too. Thanks.

Mama Bird · 04-29-2005, 06:50 AM

The version we used for the Primer is copyrighted 1881. I really liked it! It introduced phonics, handwriting, etc. The first lessons were very simple, but the last lesson was fairly complex. I love them, because they teach good morals and values. On the flip side, they are pretty old-fashioned. There were some things I had to explain to my daughter. (She didn't know what a lad was...)

I think they are excellent!

04-29-2005, 01:07 PM

I picked some up at a yard sale one time. They are the Christian School Edition. We absoulutely

these for the poetry. They are great read alouds. I love the stories. The vocab is very interesting and old fashion I have to do alot of explaining concerning some of the termanology as well.

04-29-2005, 01:22 AM	#1
rosesnsnails Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,632	What do you think about ... McGuffy Readers? I am wondering if they would be a good addition to our very eclectic mix. Does anyone have an opinion about the 1836 version versus the 1879 (I think) version? I found a place that has the first and sixth readers online so I will check them out there before I buy, but I wanted to get some opinions here, too. Thanks. __________________ Jen Wife to J since 1994 Mom to J since 1998 Mom to J since 2000 Angel Baby Joshua Aaron 2003 Momma to J since 2009 (born 11 weeks early) Using my favorite smilely as often as I can, Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done-C.S. Lewis-from a letter To Mrs. L.

04-29-2005, 06:50 AM	#2
Mama Bird Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,893	Re: What do you think about ... The version we used for the Primer is copyrighted 1881. I really liked it! It introduced phonics, handwriting, etc. The first lessons were very simple, but the last lesson was fairly complex. I love them, because they teach good morals and values. On the flip side, they are pretty old-fashioned. There were some things I had to explain to my daughter. (She didn't know what a lad was...) I think they are excellent!

04-29-2005, 01:07 PM	#3
TillSuper6 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you think about ... I picked some up at a yard sale one time. They are the Christian School Edition. We absoulutely these for the poetry. They are great read alouds. I love the stories. The vocab is very interesting and old fashion I have to do alot of explaining concerning some of the termanology as well.

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