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A teacher asks her students to compare and contrast two animals they saw at the zoo. This is an example of what level of Bloom's taxonomy? - correct answer ✅analysis Students studying fractions manipulate fraction blocks, blocks cut to represent fractional parts to learn the concept of adding and subtracting fractions. Which level of development as described by Piaget does this activity demonstrate? - correct answer ✅concrete operational stage According to Kohlberg, at which development level do children understand that good is behavior is expected? - correct answer ✅conventional Which of the following is NOT a stage of Erikson's stages? (young childhood, middle adulthood, adolescence, late childhood - correct answer ✅late childhood In Bronfenbrenner's organization of child development, the family of classroom is considered a.. - correct answer ✅miscrosystem One of Vygotsky's major contributions to the field of early childhood development is the concept of - correct answer ✅the importance of play as a learning activity Which of the following is a component of the Constructivist Learning theory? - correct answer ✅students, teachers, and classmates establish knowledge cooperatively every day Social and behavioral theories of learning stress the importance of.. - correct answer ✅the social interaction of students that aid of inhibit learning
A teacher becomes aware that a certain student's family is in a crisis situation. What the teachers best course of action? - correct answer ✅report the crisis situation to school or civic authorities Which of the following is the best way to assist children from families with limited incomes? - correct answer ✅cooperate with school administrators and public officials to provide assistance, such as a free lunch program and/or academic assistance The teacher notices that a students attention in the classroom is decreased. The student seems restless and unable to concentrate. Which of the following may be the cause of this behavior? - correct answer ✅child is coming down with illness, developing problems at home, entered a period of rapid physical growth Which of the follow is a symptom of an emotionally-neglected child? - correct answer ✅acts of jealousy or aggression toward other children Which of the following is an important aspect of allowing and encouraging children's play? - correct answer ✅play teachers children cooperation and sharing What personal benefits can a young child obtain from play? - correct answer ✅development of motor skills and personal interest, and the ability to entertain themselves when alone
If a child demonstrates a lack of concentration in the classroom and also becomes easily agitated, they may be suffering from.. - correct answer ✅lack of sleep or nutrition At what age do children normally demonstrate a speech pattern that is 90% intelligible? - correct answer ✅four years old If a child appears delayed in speech development, which of the following is the best course to follow? - correct answer ✅use in-depth evaluation and early intervention to assist the child with language delays Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of child with emotional disturbance? (lower academic performance, social skills deficits, aggressive behaviors, exaggerated efforts to make friends) - correct answer ✅exaggerated efforts to make friends How should the teacher best deal with an academically talented student who typically finishes work ahead of other students and tends to get into mischief while waiting for others to finish? - correct answer ✅assign the student an appealing task related to the subject area that requires creativity, research or in- dept study such as making a collage or creating a play. The most important factor for the teacher to keep in mind when teaching students with disabilities is.. - correct answer ✅vary instructional pace and content to meet the specific needs of disabled students Seeking the appropriate method for meeting the needs of a disable student is most often initiated by - correct answer ✅the students' classroom teacher
Involvement of parents in developing a student's IEP is essential because: - correct answer ✅parents know their children's needs, and an IEP must be tailored to meet those needs What is meant by the least restrictive environment policy of the IDEA? - correct answer ✅students with disabilities must be educated in an environment appropriate to them and their non-disabled peers, often a regular classroom An IEP is a plan for.. - correct answer ✅assisting students in ways beyond what the classroom teacher can provide A 504 differs from an IEP in that the 504.. - correct answer ✅focuses on helping emotionally or physically disabled student within the classroom, IEP has broader applications to other needs Which of the follow is NOT a reason for having a parent conference? (the teacher wants to share information about the child's behavior and progress with the parents, the teacher wants to receive information about the child from the parents, the teacher wants to ask for parent support or involvement in specific activities, the child's behavior is so difficult that the teacher wants the parents to withdraw the child from school) - correct answer ✅the child's behavior is so difficult that the teacher wants the parents to withdraw the child from school What is the advantage of placing students in community organizations like ASB or PTSA? - correct answer ✅these organizations provide opportunities for children to develop leadership skills and to learn to appreciate the value of collaborative processes
setting and theme, a nonfictional work will also introduce interpretations, theories and research Which of the following would you expect children in grades k-2 to learn by being exposed to both fictional and nonfictional literature? - correct answer ✅how to tell fiction from nonfiction In selecting literature for children the most important first step a teacher should perform is to evaluate.. - correct answer ✅class composition and preferences What is the best way for a teacher to make sure that books in the classroom are at an appropriate reading level, neither too easy nor so difficult that beginning readers will become frustrated? - correct answer ✅provide a wife variety of reading materials for children to choose from One of the most important elements in children's literature that captures children's interest is.. - correct answer ✅characters If a teacher does not have time to pre-read all the books she selects for her classroom, what is a good alternative? - correct answer ✅look at children's book reviews, seek input from children about their favorite books, seek the assistance of the school librarian The adaptation of language in a piece of writing to meet the author's purpose of audience is called.. - correct answer ✅style
The perspective from which a story is told is called.. - correct answer ✅point of view In Mr. Booker's first grade classroom, students are studying marine animals in science. Mr. Booker wants to select a book to read to the class that will enhance their understanding of this subject while at the same time capturing their interest in a story. Which of the following would be the best choice? - correct answer ✅The Wild Whale Watch, part of the Magic School bus series, a chapter boo about whales Which of the following describes one difference between role-play writing and early writing? - correct answer ✅in role playing writing, the child writes in scribbles that are only meaningful to them and in early writing the child begins to use real letters Which of the following is a developmental skill a child should have before beginning to write? - correct answer ✅small muscle control A child using the prewriting strategy called free writing will.. - correct answer ✅write thoughts and ideas without stopping to edit them Which of the following is NOT a prewriting strategy? (brainstorming; visual mapping of ideas; asking questions; organizing writing into paragraphs) - correct answer ✅organizing writing into paragraphs In the organization stage of writing, the writer.. - correct answer ✅determines the purpose, thesis and supporting details of the written work
Which of the following genres takes an opinion and defends it? - correct answer ✅essays The final resolution of a fictional plot is called.. - correct answer ✅denouement Assonance means that two or more words.. - correct answer ✅have the same vowel sound The basics of writing to a particular audience do NOT include.. (precise vocabulary, correct spelling, figurative language, illustrations or examples) - correct answer ✅correct spelling The direct instruction model for teaching students to recognize numbers includes..
Paper stripes and cuisenaire rods are manipulatives used to teach.. - correct answer ✅fractions A decimal can be converted to a percent by.. - correct answer ✅moving the decimal point two places to the right By rewriting 5 times 9 as 9+9+9+9+9, students will learn.. - correct answer ✅the relationship between multiplication and addition Although there are 100 addition facts, if students understand commutativity, they actually need to learn how many facts? - correct answer ✅55 facts Which of the following is NOT a model that helps students understand subtraction? (take away, missing addend, number line, adding zero) - correct answer ✅adding zero Which of the following is NOT a way to teach young children to recognize patterns? (count by twos beginning with 5, comparing geometric shapes, solving for x in an equation, analyzing the results of a class survey) - correct answer ✅solving for x in a equation Geometric figures can be classified by.. - correct answer ✅numbers of sides, angles where sides meet, whether they are polygons or solids
Which of the following problems did the settlers at Plymouth Massachusetts have during their first winter there? - correct answer ✅many starved for lack of food Which of the following events did NOT occur in Massachusetts close to the time of the American Revolution? (The Declaration of Independence, the first battle of the Revolutionary War, The Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's ride) - correct answer ✅The Declaration of Independence What is a primary contribution of Israelites to civilization? - correct answer ✅monotheism A major scientific development that began near the beginning of the 17th century was.. - correct answer ✅the use of experiments to verify theories The results of increased production of crops and managed approach to agriculture is called.. - correct answer ✅the agricultural revolution Which of these refers to the oceans and water areas of earth? - correct answer ✅hydrosphere Which of the following is a bay located in Massachusetts? - correct answer ✅buzzard's bay Due process means.. - correct answer ✅the right of a defendant to confront accusers and to provide a defense
In the Constitution of the United States, which of the following powers are reserved for the states? - correct answer ✅regulate intrastate trade A law proposed in Congress but not yet passed is called.. - correct answer ✅a bill In Massachusetts, the united of local government is the.. - correct answer ✅town A belief or opinion in opposition to certain beliefs is called.. (when a citizen disagrees with a certain concept of the law) - correct answer ✅dissent Repetition is important to scientific inquiry because.. - correct answer ✅it is the only way to prove that an experiment is valid - it is key The father of microscopy was.. - correct answer ✅leeuwenhoek What effect does science have on technology? - correct answer ✅technology often results from scientific discoveries Which of the following are required by all organisms in order to survive? - correct answer ✅food, water, sunlight, and air
WHo determined that each disease has a specific pathogen? - correct answer ✅koch Who developed the science of genetics? - correct answer ✅james waston Instrade trade is solely within.. - correct answer ✅a state, so the state has jurisdiction over it Taxation is a right granted to.. - correct answer ✅both federal and state authorities Declaring war is a.. - correct answer ✅national decision Where is the Bay of Fundy located? - correct answer ✅virginia Where is the Chesapeake Bay located? - correct answer ✅canada Where is the Manila Bay located? - correct answer ✅philippines Atmosphere is.. - correct answer ✅the air we breathe Hydrosphere is.. - correct answer ✅water Lithosphere is.. - correct answer ✅the land
A bar graph is used to.. - correct answer ✅compare quantities A circle graph is used to.. - correct answer ✅compara parts of a whole A pictograph shows.. - correct answer ✅comparison of quantities using symbols A line graph shows.. - correct answer ✅trends over a period of time