School Supplies
What are the erasable boards that students practiced their lessons on called?
Slateboards
What type of community was Long Island in the 1800s?
Rural
How many rooms does the Nassakeag schoolhouse have?
One
What is math that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division called?
Arithmetic
What did students practice their penmanship in?
Copy Books
What job would most Long Island students have after graduating?
Farmer / Farming
Why does the schoolhouse have two doors?
Separate entrances for girls and boys
Why are there multiple chalkboards in the classroom?
So the teacher can teach multiple grades at once
What were the writing tools students used in the 1800s?
A dip pen and ink
What did students have to do for homework in the 1800s?
Bring in a piece of wood for the stove
How many students can fit at each desk?
Two
How was the classroom seating organized?
Youngest students in the front of the room and oldest students at the back
What were the books students used to practice reading?
Primers / Primary Readers
How did students get to school?
Walking
Why is there a stove in the middle of the classroom?
To keep it warm in the winter
What type of script did students write in?
Spencerian script
What did the classroom have instead of a water fountain?
A dipper and water bucket
How far might students have lived from the school?
Up to 3 miles
What did students have to say before they asked or answered a question?
"Yes, M'am"
At what age did students graduate from the schoolhouse?
About 15