The Ontario High School Reader

The volume presents a practical course for teaching oral reading, beginning with an introductory chapter outlining principles (pause, grouping, inflection, pitch, force, stress, shading, quality) and pedagogical advice for graded instruction. It couples drills in vowel sounds and articulation with an ordered collection of prose, poetry, speeches, biblical passages, and ballads chosen to illustrate particular elements of vocal expression, each selection accompanied by notes. Appendices supply exercises in vocalization and physical training plus references, and teachers are guided to analyze lessons, isolate expressive components, and progress from simple drills to connected, expressive readings.