The Ontario High School Reader by Aletta E. Marty
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"The Ontario High School Reader" by Aletta E. Marty is a collection of educational texts intended for teaching oral reading in high schools and collegiate institutes, likely written in the early 20th century. This reader incorporates various selections aimed at improving students' reading skills through both practice pieces and theoretical principles concerning vocal expression. The book serves as a tool for educators to enhance the reading abilities of their students while emphasizing
the importance of clear communication and emotional expression in oral reading. The opening of the text introduces the purpose of the reader, focusing on the principles of oral reading, which include correct pronunciation, articulation, and the expressive elements of reading. It highlights how good oral reading is not merely about recognizing and pronouncing words but also about conveying meaning and emotion effectively. The introduction reinforces the idea of engaging with the text on a deeper level, aiming to foster a balance between technical skill and emotional authenticity in reading aloud. Through a structured approach, it prepares both teachers and students for engaging with the selections that follow by establishing foundational reading principles that will enrich the learning experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marty, Aletta E. |
|---|---|
| Title | The Ontario High School Reader |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | Recitations |
| Subject | Readers |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22795 |
| Release Date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 8036 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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