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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the full text of the poetry collection The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert Service. This collection includes 34 poems most about the Yukon Gold Rush and life in the Yukon.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Breaking a Spell" by w.w. Jacobs

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Breaking a Spell" by W.W. Jacobs; it is part 6 of a larger collection entitled Odd Craft.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Indestructible Spelling Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Indestructible Spelling Book, an instructional book for children.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Nursery Abc and Simple Speller by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Nursery ABC and Simple Speller by McLoughlin Bros. [1870], an alphabet and spelling primer offering 26 spelling lessons.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Everlasting Abc and Primer by Peter G. Thomson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Everlasting ABC and Primer by Peter G. Thomson (c1885). This is a picture book of the letters of the alphabet with lists of spelling words and beginning reading...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Documents: Open Door Note

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the note Secretary of State John Hay sent to Andrew White, ambassador to Germany, spelling out the United States' position on keeping trade with China open despite the claims of European countries to various ports in China.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Tituba

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a court transcript of the examination of "Tituba the Indian Woman," on March 1, 1692, suspected of harming her children under the direction of demonic familiars. Transcript is unedited and features 17th century spellings and syntax.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Rebecca Nurse

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a transcript of the court examination of Rebecca Nurse, March 24, 1692, with original spellings and syntax.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Salem Witch Trials: Examination of Sarah Good

For Students 9th - 10th
This court examination of Sarah Good, March 1, 1692, retains the original spellings and syntax. The accused is questioned for contact with the devil and harming children.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Civil Rights Speech, 1948

For Students 9th - 10th
One month after his State of the Union address in 1948, President Truman spelled out specifically his ten objectives for improving civil rights in the United States. Read his speech here.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Segregation Ordinances: Birmingham, Al

For Students 9th - 10th
This document from 1951 spells out Birmingham's segregation ordinances, the laws requiring the separation of the races.
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History Tools

History Tools: Abigail and John Adams Discuss Women and Republican Govt [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of four primary source letters written by John and Abigail Adams which reveal their position on the political role of women during the Revolutionary Era. Documents have been updated with modernized spelling.
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History Tools

History Tools: Centinel Criticizes the Proposed Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical document excerpt written in opposition to federalist proposal, October, 1787. Argued against the formation of a federal government and criticized the proposed Constitution. Numbered paragraphs added and spelling modernized.
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History Tools

History Tools: Wm. Ellery Channing, Excerpts From Unitarian Christianity [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical writing by William Ellery Channing critiquing Calvinism and espousing the Unitarian Christianity Movement. Paragraph numbers have been added and some spelling has been modernized.
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History Tools

History Tools: Thomas Jefferson Articulates the Agrarian Ideology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpt from Notes on the State of Virginia written by Thomas Jefferson, 1784. In this section, entitled, "Manufactures" Jefferson argues the U.S. should focus on an agrarian economy rather than manufacturing. Paragraph breaks and...
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History Tools

History Tools: Thomas Jefferson on the African Race [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from Thomas Jefferson's book, Notes on the State of Virginia, published in 1784, in which Jefferson discusses his views on the emancipation of young African slaves. Paragraph divisions have been added and spelling has been...
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History Tools

History Tools: Spirit of Discontent: Young Woman Reflects on Factory Work [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Historical primary source story from the Lowell Offering, 1841, which offers reflections on the pros and cons of factory work, ultimately supporting the work and the growth of industry. With modernized spelling and added page numbers.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Every Babys Abc by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Every Babys ABC by McLoughlin Bros. (c1884), features illustrated letters of the alphabet and a list of spelling words.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Routledge's British Primer by George Routledge and Sons

For Students 1st - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Routledge's British Primer (1888). It is an illustrated textbook for young children including the letters of the alphabet, numbers, spelling, syllabication, poetry,...
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History Tools

History Tools: Winthrop Defends Right of Puritans to Settle on Indian Land [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material with modernized spellings. Passage written by John Winthrop defending the right of Puritans to settle in Massachusetts Bay territory which was already occupied by Native Americans, 1629.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Farmers' Revolt

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the political agenda of the Farmers' Alliance, a group which tried to make its demands heard in an economy the farmers felt favored industry. Read the document that spelled out their demands in 1886.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Clement Marot

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Bibliomania.com provides the text to some of Clement Marot's poetry. A good site to check out on the subject, with just the text, in 16th century spelling, and nothing more.

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