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What did Miss Beam teach the children at her school?

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What did Miss Beam teach the children at her school?

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The children were taught simple spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and writing.

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Chapter 5.1: A Different Kind of School - Extra Questions

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Chapter 5.1 A Different Kind of School
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