MATH
50 + 50 =
100
What is a synonym for COMPREHEND
understand, grasp, take in, make sense of
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
where did students sit and work at during class?
WOODEN DESKS
dress code: what were boys expected to wear?
Boys were expected to wear slacks and button-up shirts
1,057 − 859 =
200
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence: ‘Although it was raining we went for a walk’?
after although
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Ancient Egypt
with what did teachers teach their lessons at the front of the classroom?
Chalkboard
dress code: what were girls expected to wear?
girls wore donned dresses or skirts, usually paired with knee-high socks.
4 × 75 =
300
how do you spell ___
colonel
What structure divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall
these are a form of still image instructional media once widely used by educators in primary and secondary schools (K–12) and for presentations.
Filmstrips
this writing was a rite of passage and make up our signatures. today it is no longer taught in schools.
Cursive Writing
4/20(6) =
30
definition of Auspicious
Signaling a positive or favorable outcome
Who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
although completely outlawed now. what corporal punishment was sometimes used by teachers in school.
The paddle or Paddling
in the ’60s these were handwritten. Parents would anxiously await knowing it was a reflection of their hard work (or lack thereof).
report card
25^3
15625
definition of Cupidity
Extreme greed or desire for wealth
Which volcano destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Before calculators became widely available, students relied on what? to tackle complex math problems.
slide rules
Every morning students placed hands over hearts and recited the what? nowadays it is common for students to sit and ignore it as form of rebellion.
Pledge of Allegiance.