Thursday, June 5, 2008

Nature Study in Elementary Schools, Readers/Google Books


First Reader: The title mentions that this is a first reader; however, it looks a bit advanced for a first reader, more like a second grade leveled reader. Take a look to determine for yourself.

Second Reader, Myths, Stories, and Stories: Again, seems advanced for second grade, more like a third grade reader.


Both are very nice month-by-month nature readers.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Lessons in English/Google Books

These books have no grade assigned to them; however, they appear appropriate for third - fifth grade. The lessons emphasis beginning writing skills.

Book One
Book Two

A Fifth Grade Reader/Google Books

Click here.

Poems of American History/Google Books

Click here.

U.S. History Primer/Googe Books

There is no grade assigned to this history book although there is some mention that it was prepared by a high school teacher. It looks very general for high school. It is probably better suited for middle school. Click here.

McFadden Language Series/Google Books


There are no grades assigned to these books; however they appear to be appropriate for third and fourth grade. They have some really nice writing lessons, some with illustrated picture prompts for creative writing. I plan to use a few of these pages for writing assignments for by fourth grade student this summer.

Book One
Book Two

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Memorial Day Multi-Grade Readings for Children


Public School Methods, Memorial Day lesson suggestions. Elementary school.

One Year of Sunday School Lessons for Young Children, Gideon's Army.

The Patriotic Reader, for Seventh and Eighth Grades, Memorial Day.

Seat Work and Industrial Occupations: A Practical Course for Primary, pages 88-89, craft.

Fifth Reader, Liberty or Death!

Memorial Day (Decoration Day) Its Celebration, Spirit, and Significance, high school.

History primer, late elementary - middle school.

Stories for Every Holiday
middle elementary school.

Home Occupations for Boys and Girls, elementary school.

Reading suggestions from above: Lincoln's
Gettysburg address should be read. Also Lowell's "
The Present Crisis."(high school) "Bugle Echoes," compiled by
Francis F. Browne, contains 150 poems of the Civil
War, both Northern and Southern(high school).

Story Hour Readings, seventh grade, Woodrow Wilson address.

Printable Memorial Day short stories for elementary school.