To prepare for the upcoming 5th grade social studies test, we've been cramming information down our students' throats. Luckily, they are fairly interested in the topics (lately colonial NY) and seem to be learning and are able to relate their learning to their own lives.
Today's learning introduced the idea that colonial children often paid their teacher in order to learn lessons. Reading was about 6 pennies and writing and math were more, according to our book. At the end of the day, as Ms. B was discussing the similarities of the lives of colonial children with the lives of our children with one of our boys (a sweet, well-behaved learner). During their discussion, he offered up, "I have a dollar if you want it." :)
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