Jaime C.

Informational Report on Colonial Schools

Introduction:

Could you believe that school in Colonial times was not like
it is today? In the colonial times it was different in many
ways. Let me explain why the types of schools,  school days,
and punishments are different from today. I wonder if it
was hard to teach.

Subtopic #1

Even in colonial times there were many types of schools.
In New England the first schools were called dame school.
This is a school where children learn to read and write.
Children used a school book called a hornbook. Parents
payed a small fee to go to a dame school.  After dame school
the girls stayed home and the boys went on to another
school to learn more.  The girls were taught to spin, cook,
and clean the house.

Subtopic #2

School days

Parents payed a small fee. They walked to school and it was a far
walk. They had 20 to 30 kids and it was 6 to 15.  There was no
time for fun when they got there and there was no recess. There
was only one class. I wonder if they had gone on a field trip?

Subtopic #3

Punishments

If you did not go to school without a log in the winter you
would have to sit in the coldest part of the room. If you bite
your nails you would have to wear a sign that said,  
“finger bite baby.” They would hit you with a ruler if you did
not pay attention in class.

I think that nowadays the punishments they used  is
child abuse. I wonder if they had college or went on field
trips.  That is all about school in colony time.