A New Graded Spelling-Book: A Complete Course In Spelling For Schools And Academies (1890)

By Joseph A. Graves

Book Overview

""A New Graded Spelling-Book"" by Joseph A. Graves is a comprehensive textbook designed for students in schools and academies to improve their spelling skills. Originally published in 1890, this book offers a complete course in spelling, organized into graded levels to cater to students of different ages and abilities.The book features a wide range of exercises and activities that cover various spelling rules, including phonetic spelling, prefixes and suffixes, silent letters, homophones, and irregular spellings. Each lesson includes a list of words to be learned, with clear definitions, examples, and usage tips. The book also includes dictation exercises, spelling tests, and review sections to help students reinforce their learning.In addition to its practical focus on spelling, ""A New Graded Spelling-Book"" also provides a historical context for the English language, with sections on the origins of words and the evolution of spelling conventions over time. This book is an excellent resource for students who want to improve their spelling skills and gain a deeper understanding of the English language.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164859668
• ISBN13: 9781164859666
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"