THE CHILD'S THIRD BOOK OF SPELLING AND READING, CONNECTED WITH WRITING, NUMERATION, MENSURATION, AND THE USE OF MAPS: THIS little work forms the third number of a series of elementary school books, written by the same author. It contains a review of all the branches included in the preceding books of the series, with such additional subjects as are necessary to form a connection, by which young children can advance understandingly and rapidly in a regular gradation from one-part to another. In order to make the matter simple and interesting to children, the reading lessons are given in a plain, story-telling style, in the language of children, and illustrated by engravings. These, with the spelling and writing lessons, are so diversified as to afford a pleasing variety, and a happy relief from the dull monotony which so often characterizes elementary school books of this description. Some idea of the plan upon which the matter is arranged may be obtained from the following remarks to teachers; but a better knowledge can be had by a perusal of the work in course, as neither the subject matter, nor the connection of the different parts, can be plainly pointed out in this limited space. REMARKS TO TEACHERS ON THE METHOD OF USING THIS BOOK. READING. Let the pupil attend to the reading lessons in such a manner as to be able to answer the questions affixed to them. Those questions will serve to attract attention, elicit thought, and strengthen the memory. SPELLING. The spelling words increase gradually from those of one syllable up to eight; they must be attended to in the usual way until the pupil becomes able to write in a legible style. He may then transcribe them, which will be the most effectual way of learning them properly.. WRITING. The pupil should be required to copy all the letters, words, and figures, printed in writing characters. The letters of the alphabet and the Arabic figures are named in the first instance, and in the reviewing lessons which follow, their names are omitted for the purpose of ascertaining whether the scholar learned them correctly in the preceding lesson. He should name every letter and figure in the review as soon as he writes each. The writing lessons in the last chapter contain a review of the preceding matter in the book. By copying them carefully, the learner may not only improve in writing, but fix the subjects indelibly upon his mind. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, BY H. L. BARNUM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. CONTENTS. I. READING. Story about the early life of Little John and Mary SPELLING. Common words composed of three letters WRITING. Parts of letters composed of straight lines and curves II. READING. Story about Little John's and Mary's interview with a stranger WRITING. Elementary writing marks continued III. READING. Story relating to Mary and her pet dog Mink SPELLING. Words of five letters WRITING. Loop letters, designed to give a free use of the fingers IV. READING. Story describing Little John's and Mary's meeting, &c. WRITING. Capital writing letters V. READING. Story about Little John's and Mary's parting, &c. SPELLING. Words of two syllables . WRITING. Capital writing letters continued in review, &c. VI. READING. Little John's stay with, and departure from, the Indians SPELLING. Words of two syllables continued WRITING. Capital writing letters continued and small letters added VII. READING. Description of what Little John saw and heard on the road PRACTICAL EXERCISES. An interesting mode of learning to count SPELLING. Words of two syllables continued WRITING. Arabic figures with their names WRITING. Arabic figures reviewed XII. READING. Manner of counting one hundred familiarly explained XIV. READING. Directions for ascertaining the value of figures I. READING. Definition and use of measures SPELLING. Words of three syllables WRITING. Directions for using capital letters . II. READING. Tables of Long and Square measures SPELLING. Words of three syllables continued WRITING. Use of Long and Square measures III. READING. Fractional parts, illustrated by cuts SPELLING. Words of three syllables continued WRITING. Common names of men alphabetically arranged. IV. READING. Definitions of a few important mathematical figures SPELLING. Words of three syllables continued SPELLING. Words of three syllabies continued WRITING. Mens' names continued VI. READING. Different parts of a Map united and explained SPELLING. Words of four syllables WRITING. Mens' names continued VII. READING. Bird's eye and perspective views described SPELLING. Words of four syllables continued WRITING. Mens' names continued VIII. READING. Town, county, and state Maps explained. IX. Practical Exercises in drawing Maps SPELLING. Words of five, six, seven, and eight syllables WRITING. Female names, or the most common names of women X. READING. Manner of representing a large extent of country in a small space SPELLING. Words of the same pronunciation but of different orthography II. READING. An interesting story about Little John's travels. SPELLING. Words of the same pronunciation, &c. continued WRITING. Arabic figures, &c. 58 VII. READING. Common Latin and French quotations defined VIII. READING. An interesting story about Little John's and Mary's parting IX. READING. Commencement of Little John's second tour through the U. S. CHAPTER FIRST. PROGRESSIVE READING, SPELLING, AND WRITING LESSONS, CONNECTED WITH THE LESSON FIRST. READING. HERE is a picture of the place where Little John and Mary were born. This book tells about them. They had kind parents to give them every thing they wanted while they were very young, but just as they became old enough to begin to read, their dear papa and mamma died and left them alone. They then had no one to give them food when they were hungry; no one to buy clothes for them to keep their poor little bodies warm; no one to nurse them when they were sick. Oh, poor little children! what did become of them? Well, I can tell you, for I am that very little boy, John, and I have had this book printed to tell you how I lived and what I saw. My dear father left me a little book which I learned to read without any teacher. It had just such spelling and writing lessons in it as you will see in this book. The lessons were numbered thus: One, two, three, four, five, &c. Now if you will learn the words, and copy the writing placed on the next page, I will tell you other stories about myself and my dear little sister Mary. QUESTIONS. Is there one or are there two pictures on this page? Who were born in the place represented by the picture? Had they parents to take care of them all their lives? Had they any one to take care of them and give them clothes and food? 1 1 |