Schoolhouse

We traveled back in time today! We had a great time being students (and teachers) in the year 1850.

Here's what the day looked like:

*Opening - Children bowed or curtsied to the teacher. We said The Pledge of Allegiance and sang America. We reviewed the rules of the school and the thought for the day. When Miss Sullivan did roll call we answered "present."

*Reading - Each group had different books. They were assigned stories to read, spelling and vocabulary to memorize. Groups were called one at a time to stand with the teacher at the front of the room for a lesson.

*Recitations - Each child stood and recited a the spelling of a word they had memorized.

*Elocution - We learned the importance of speaking in front of a group with a loud, clear speaking voice. Several children recited two verses of a poem they had memorized.

*Lunch/Recess - Children sat on the porch and enjoyed their lunches. They were given time to play in the yard out front.

*Math - Children used slates and chalk to complete math problems from the board. They showed the problems to the adults in the room to be checked.

*Penmanship - Children used quills and ink to write in their copybook. They could practice making letters, writing their name, or copying passages.

*Spelling Bee - The day ended with a spelling bee. The girls were on one side and the boys on the other of course!


Thanks to Mrs. McConchie and Mrs. Garf for making the copy books!
Thanks to Mrs. McConchie, Mr. Peljovich and Mrs. Zagranitchny for chaperoning our trip!