| 9:30-9:45 | OPENING EXERCISES | Pledge, song, discussion of "memory gem." |
| 9:45-10:05 | HANDWRITING | Group activity, copy memory gem in the Copy Book, writing drills. |
| 10:05-10:30 | GRAMMAR & SPELLING | McGuffey’s Spelling Book. |
| 10:30-10:45 | RECESS | Introduction to Outhouse. |
| 10:45-11:15 | READING | Assign three levels in the McGuffey Readers, role play various ages. |
| 11:15-11:30 | GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY | Include history of Sholes School and its placement in Kane County now and prior to the move. |
| 11:30-12:30 | LUNCH & ORGANIZED GAMES | Outside, weather permitting. |
| 12:30-12:40 | STORYTIME | |
| 12:40-1:10 | ARITHMETIC | Board work, slate work, drills. |
| 1:10-1:45 | MEMORY WORK | Recite a previously-assigned poem. |
| 1:45-2:00 | SUMMARY & CLEAN UP | A Journal-writing type activity is suggested here. Writing can be added to the Copy Book. |
This sample schedule was created by Jackie Norland, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in St. Charles, Illinois, who brings her third grade classes to the School every year.
| 9:20 | OPENING EXERCISES | 10 minutes |
| to | ARITHMETIC | 30 minutes |
| 10:30 | HANDWRITING | 10 minutes |
| HISTORY | 20 minutes (use the history cassette, if desired) | |
| 10:30-11:00 | RECESS | Introduction to outhouse, informal discussionof content presented in the history tape recording. |
| 11:00-12:00 | READING | 30-40 minutes--Use McGuffey’s Readers |
| SPELLING BEE | 20-30 minutes | |
| 12:00-1:00 | LUNCH | Begin lunch at the School, follow with organized old-time games or spend time at the picnic facilities provided by the Forest Preserve. |
These schedules are provided only as guides for teachers. Visiting teachers are always welcome to develop their own plans for a day at Sholes School.
For more information, please write to us:
Pioneer Sholes School
PO Box 1275
St. Charles, IL 60175
or e-mail us at sholes@pioneersholesschool.org