Back in Time Schoolhouses

What does "rural" mean?

• Out in the country

• Royal

• Rule follower

How did students in one room school houses usually get to school?

• They rode the bus

• They walked

• They rode horses

What happened as a result of one room schoolhouses having few books?

• They didn't learn to read

• They didn't learn at all

• They used blackboards and chalk

How can we tell from the text that these schools had very few students?

• Every one was poor

• No one went to school

• Schools had one teacher who taught 1st-8th grade in one room

• They had no heat

Why could these schools be uncomfortable during winter time?

• Excessive heating systems
• High-quality insulation
• Sealed windows and doors
• They had a wood or coal stove that didn't heat the room evenly

We live in Appalachia, would where we live be considered rural?

• Yes

• No

What timeframe were one room school houses used most?

• 1700s

• 1600s

• 1800s

• 1900s

What happened to most of the old schoolhouses?

• They were demolished

• They were turned into churches or museums

• They are still used for school

How often did students receive report cards?

• Once a week

• Once a year

• Once a month

Why was it hard to take a bath back then in the 1800s?

• Water had to be pumped from outside and heated on a stove

• There was no soap

• There were no bathtubs