Publisher's Synopsis
The School Board Readers: Standard Five is a book written by Wordsworth and first published in 1872. It is a collection of stories, poems, and essays intended for use by students in the fifth grade of the British school system. The book covers a wide range of topics, including history, science, literature, and geography, and is designed to help students improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.The book is divided into several sections, each of which contains a variety of reading materials. The first section focuses on history and includes stories about famous figures such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Queen Elizabeth I. The second section covers science and includes essays on topics such as electricity, magnetism, and the solar system. The third section is devoted to literature and includes poems and stories by authors such as William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Robert Burns. The fourth section covers geography and includes descriptions of different countries and their cultures.Throughout the book, there are exercises and questions designed to help students engage with the material and improve their reading comprehension. The book also includes illustrations and diagrams to help students visualize the concepts being discussed.Overall, The School Board Readers: Standard Five is a comprehensive and engaging resource for students in the fifth grade. It provides a wide range of reading materials and exercises to help students improve their reading skills and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.Also Authored By Goldsmith, Lucy Aiken, And Others. Adapted To The Requirements Of The New Code, 1871.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
