Composition High School First by Margaret Ashmun (6 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the challenges and opportunities of teaching composition to high school students in the early 20th century. The author, a seasoned instructor, provides a detailed examination of the unique needs of freshman and sophomore students, acknowledging their immaturity, lack of experience, and limited exposure to literature. Recognizing the gulf between college-level expectations and the development of these young minds, the author advocates for a teaching approach grounded in observation, freedom of expression, and clear thinking, while emphasizing the crucial role of oral composition in developing student confidence and fluency. The author underscores the importance of patience and understanding when working with students at this stage of their educational journey, suggesting that effective instruction should leverage their natural interests and proclivities to cultivate a love for language and an appreciation for the power of words. Through a combination of practical exercises, literary analysis, and classroom discussion, this book offers a valuable guide to educators seeking to instill in their students the fundamental skills of communication and critical thinking. The book's insights remain relevant even today, as they illuminate the enduring challenges and rewards of teaching composition to young minds, reminding us of the power of a well-crafted lesson plan to inspire a lifelong love of language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1910 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 68 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 68 Language: English.…