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The Beacon Second Reader

by James Hiram FASSETT (1869 - 1930)

In the "Beacon Second Reader" the author has chosen for his stories only those of recognized literary merit; and while it has been necessary to rearrange and sometimes rewrite them for the purpose of simplification, yet he has endeavored to retain the spirit which has served to endear these ancient tales to the children of all ages. The fairy story appeals particularly to children who are in the second school year. - Summary from the Preface This school reader is an excellent resource for anyone learning to read English, children and adults alike. Reading along while listening is a great way to develop reading skills. The tables at the end of the reader provide lists of common word patterns to promote both reading and writing skills. Reading along is especially helpful for this part of the book.

Listen next episodes of The Beacon Second Reader:
A Good Play , All Things Beautiful , An Indian Story , Bed in Summer , Briar Rose , Bruce and the Spider , David and Goliath , Dick Whittington , Falling Snow , Good Night and Good Morning , If Ever I See , Little Birdie , Little Goody Two Shoes , Mother Frost , One Step and Then Another , Over in the Meadow , Phonetic Tables – Introduction , Rumpelstiltskin , Table 1 – Review of Short Vowels , Table 10 - Words with “oa” / “oe” (Long “o” Sound) , Table 11 - Words with “ie” / “y” (Long “i” Sound) , Table 12 - Words with “ew” / “ue” (Long “u” Sound) , Table 13 - Words with “oi” / “oy” , Table 14 - Words with “au” / “aw” , Table 15 - Words with “ou” / “ow” , Table 16 - Words with “oo” , Table 17 - Words with “qu” , Table 18 - Review , Table 19 - Soft “c” Sound , Table 2 - Two Consonants Following a Vowel , Table 20 - Words with “g” / “dg” , Table 21 - Words with “k” / “ck” , Table 22 - Words with “ch” / “tch” , Table 23 - Words with “th” , Table 24 - Words with “ie” (Long “e” Sound) , Table 25 - Words with “o” (Short “o” Sound) , Table 26 - Words with “a” (Short “o” Sound) , Table 27 - Two Vowels Sounded Separately , Table 28 - Words Ending in “tion” / “sion” , Table 29 – Review , Table 3 - Two Consonants Preceding a Vowel , Table 30 - Common Suffixes , Table 31 - Common Prefixes , Table 32 - Single Consonant (Long Vowel Sound); Double Consonants (Short Vowel Sound) , Table 33 - Silent Letters , Table 4 – Words with “wh” and Review of Tables 2 & 3 , Table 5 – Final “e” (Long Vowel Sound) , Table 6 – Long and Short Vowels; Words Ending in “se” , Table 7 – Effect of “r” and “re” on Preceding Vowel Sound , Table 8 – Words with “ea” / “ee” (Long “e” Sound) , Table 9 – Words with “ai” / “ay” (Long “a” Sound) , The Baby , The Baker Boys and the Bees , The Bell of Atri , The Four Friends , The Golden Touch , The New Moon , The Wise Little Pig , Why the Bear's Tail Is Short