I. Introduction
A. Thesis:
II. Colonial Era
A. Topic sentence: Because America was controlled by Great Britain, its education curriculum in the colonial era reflected that of the English education system.
1. English settlers that moved to the American colonies brought with them the ideas of education that were implemented in Great Britain.
2. These ideas included teaching basic reading, writing, and arithmetic in lower-level schools, and more complex subjects in upper-level schools that prepared students for college. Similar to the education system in Britain, studying the Bible and reciting Bible verses was highly valued in colonial America.
3. Dame schools were used to prepare boys for Latin Grammar School,