Question

William is learning about the characteristics about colonial schools. What are some things about the schools might he

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Schools had no blackboards, maps, nor pictures on the wall - true

Education in the 13 colonies was very different from what we know now. Children had no schoolbooks or notebooks, not even a blackboard or pictures on the wall, so they had to memorize a lot of information and they used hornbooks.

2. Schools went from Monday to Friday - false

A regular school week lasted 5 days, Monday to Saturday, school day being half a day on Thursday.

3. Schools provided wood for the fireplaces - false

Children's families had to provide wood for the fireplaces in the schools.

4. Teachers could whip a student if they misbehaved or made mistakes. - true

Teachers or tutors often had a lot of power over students and they could punish them through physical punishment without any consequences. The rules were very strict and children were not allowed to move around too much. Punishment was considered effective in correcting children's behaviors.

5. School began at seven or eight in the morning and ended around four or five o' clock - true

This is how long children were spending at school and they usually had a 2 hour break at midday.