The Silent Reading Hour Third Reader

Silent reading is not merely non-vocal reading--it is the complex process of getting thought from the printed page. The chief aim of the primary grades is to develop the habit of reading rapidly and easily large amounts of narrative material. This series of readers presents one method to encourage and improve silent reading, as detailed in the lesson plans of the teachers manual. By the time a child reaches the third reader, he should begin to extract the meaning of new words from context, without assistance. The content deals with real life situations children encounter, fact based stories to develop constructive thinking, lengthier stories to promote interest and familiarity with characters, all assisted by typographic design to inspire the rhythmic eye-movement required for adult reading.