Westward Expansion Part 2

how does a pioneer teacher taught several grades in a one room schoolhouse.

• they teach all grades at the same time, in the same room

• they have all grades in the same room but they teach different grades at a time

• they didnt have school

• each grade had their own day at school where they did spelling math penmanship and reading

What other types of activities took place in the one room schoolhouses?

• banks & post offices

• community activities

• spelling bees, community activities, celebrations

• celebrations

why was the school year based on the farming schedule?

• because its too cold for them to go to school

• because the teachers worked on farms and couldnt teach

• because students had to help their families on the farm

• because they only needed farms, they didnt have school

What did students write on instead of paper?

• chalkboards

• paper

• woodboards

• slates

Why did students write on slates not paper?

• because paper was too expensive

• because they didnt like paper

• because it was better for the environment

• because paper didnt exist

how did students erase their slates?

• with an eraser

• with a cloth

• with a primer

• with a paper towel

how did students get to school?

• they walked

• they road horses

• they walked or road horses

• they took the bus

what subjects were studied in pioneer schools?

• penmanship, math, reading, and spelling

• language arts, penmanship, reading, and math

• math, language arts, history, and music

• penmanship, math, reading, and music

what is a primer?

• an eraser for their slates

• a book to help students learn to spell

• a book to help students learn to read

• the tool used to heat the potatoes in the classroom

where did shopkeepers store large items like farming equipment?

• they didnt store any items

• in a shed outside the general store

• on their own farms

• upstairs in the general store