Discuss the values of using literature to enhance instruction in social studies, mathematics, and science. Name at least one book for students or young adults that would be a good supplement to instruction in each area.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but should include a discussion of benefits associated with the use of literature in content areas, including the following:personalizes the contentexpands and elaborates on topicsmeets standards in literacy and in the content area simultaneouslybuilds background knowledgeclarifies conceptsprovides more visuals

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Mr. Mack is making an accommodation for Sheila a student who is gifted. The class is studying about fossils. Mr. Mack conducted a pretest on the topic and determined that Sheila, who is interested in paleontology, knows about 90 percent of the concepts to be introduced. As an accommodation, Mr. Mack allowed Sheila to skip the introductory lesson and spend less time on concepts that she masters quickly. What type of accommodation is Mr. Mack using?

A. Acceleration B. Curriculum compacting C. Enrichment D. Mentoring

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Children who experience poverty, illness, violence, abuse or other risk conditions will also experience failure in school

a. True b. False

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This chapter presents a blending of theory-based and problem-based research is known as _____ research.

A) action B) evaluation C) practical D) policy

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90. The extent to which results observed in a study will generalize across time and at different points in time is called ______.

A. temporal validity B. population validity C. ecological validity D. outcome validity

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