Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
educational books
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
the abolitionist movement
the rise of public education the_American_frontier the_development_of_American_identity |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:William_Holmes_McGuffey
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| gptkbp:availableIn |
digital format
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| gptkbp:composedOf |
multiple volumes
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| gptkbp:contains |
poetry
cultural references historical texts biographies moral lessons prose short stories fables historical figures moral and ethical teachings moral stories scientific texts historical anecdotes excerpts from classic literature reading comprehension exercises exercises for students fables and parables |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
significant in 19th century education
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
the 19th century
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| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1836
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| gptkbp:format |
printed book
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The McGuffey Readers
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| gptkbp:influenced |
educational standards
educational policy textbook development educational reform movements reading instruction methods textbook content American_literature literacy_in_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
various adaptations
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
enduring influence on education
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
its phonics approach
throughout_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:promotes |
patriotism
moral values civic responsibility |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
various publishers
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio
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| gptkbp:renovated |
multiple times
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| gptkbp:subject |
reading and comprehension
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:McGuffey's_Eclectic_Readers
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| gptkbp:targetAudience |
children
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| gptkbp:translatedInto |
several languages
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
homeschoolers
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
teacher training programs
literacy programs public schools adult education programs American_schools |