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MTTC 103 Elementary (671Q)The four planets closest to the sun are different from the next four planets in our solar
system. The reason for this is because
A. the four closest planets have more stars.
B. the closest planets are more dense.
C. the four closest planets have lesser diameters.
D. the four closest planets take longer to complete five orbits. - ANS-Answer: B
Explanation: The four planets closest to the sun are different from the next four planets
in our solar system as the closer plants are denser.
According to Vygotsky, teaching occurs when
a. students undergo natural cognitive developments.
b. teachers provide students with the support needed to complete tasks they would
otherwise be unable to finish on their own.
c. students demonstrate mastery of a new skill or concept.
d. teachers offer students the independence to explore tasks on their own. - ANS-B; this
area of optimal learning is called the Zone of Proximal Development.
Because the chicken was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.
The above is example of which type of sentence?
a. run-on
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex - ANS-Answer: C
Explanation: A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent
clause. When the dependent clause is placed before the independent clause, the two
clauses are divided by a comma; otherwise, no punctuation is needed.
Which of the following objectives is most effective?
,a. Student will read three books about wild cats.
b. Talk to students about different types of wild cats.
c. Students will appreciate the diversity of wild cats that exist.
d. Students will compare and contrast three different types of wild cats. - ANS-D; it's
measurable and student-focused.
~writes uppercase and lowercase letters
~writes own name
~uses invented spellings to express meaning
~uses invented spellings to write teacher-dictated words
The above skills are achieved at what grade level?
a. Pre-K
b. Kindergarten
c. First
d. Second - ANS-Answer: B
Explanation: The skills outlined indicate achievement at the kindergarten level.
A fourth-grade teacher places students into groups of four to six for reading activities.
Each group works together to pick a book. They read each chapter independently, and
then discuss the chapter as a group. The teacher assigns each member of the group a
different role in the discussion. Which instructional method is the teacher using?
a. direct instruction
b. cooperative learning
c. Jigsaw
d. Socratic Method - ANS-B; group and student-led learning are the key markers of
cooperative learning.
A second-grader repeatedly throws wads of papers across the room. A teacher using
positive behavior supports would respond in which of the following ways?
a. The teacher reminds the student of the classroom rule: "No throwing objects."
b. The teacher stops class to discipline the student.
c. The teacher makes the student stand in the corner of the room for the remainder of
the day.
,d. The teacher monitors the student to determine why he or she was throwing the paper.
- ANS-D; positive behavior supports is based on the idea that all behavior is rational.
monolog - shipment - happily
Which of the following most accurately describes the words shown above?
a. They contain prefixes.
b. They are derived from German roots.
c. They have multiple meanings.
d. They contain suffixes. - ANS-Answer: D
Explanation: Each of the words have a suffix. Monolog has "log." Shipment has "ment."
Happily
has "ly.,,
A first-grade class cannot meet the unit's objective of writing a reflective essay on the
book "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." What is most likely the problem?
a. the objective is developmentally inappropriate for these students.
b. The teacher's instructional pacing was too fast, preventing mastery.
c. The students are not engaged in the content; the teacher should select a different
text.
d. The teacher most likely did not sequence lessons within the unit effectively. - ANS-A;
the novel and the essay are too difficult for first grade students.
Which of the following words are appropriate to include in a lesson on the different
phonemes created by r-controlled vowels?
a. angry
b. bird
c. real
d. bridge - ANS-Answer: B
Explanation: The /ir/ sound in "bird", similar to the same sound in "stir" and "third", is an
r controlled sound.
, Matthew, a fourth grade teacher, gives his students ten minutes of computer time
whenever they turn an assignment in on time. Matthew is using what kind of motivation?
a. extrinsic motivation
b. intrinsic motivation
c. situated motivation
d. achievement motivation - ANS-A; the computer time is an external motivator.
The following is conversation between a teacher and her students:
Teacher: Please read this word. - Teacher will show a flashcard with the word "shop."
Students: shop
Teacher: Correct, the word is shop. Hector, how many letters in shop? James: S-h-o-p:
four letters.
Teacher: And how many sounds in shop, Blair? Blair: /sh/ /o/ /p/: There are two sounds.
Teacher: How many sounds are in the word stop, Clair? Clair: There are three sounds.
Teacher: How many sounds are in the word spin, Kate? Kate: There are none.
Based on the conversation, which student has the least competency in blending sound?
a. James
b. Blair
c. Clair
d. Kate - ANS-Answer: D
Explanation: Kate indicates that there are no sounds in the word "spin." This is clear
indication that her skills related to blending sound is the lowest.
Which of the following is an example of an informal assessment?
a. annual state testing
b. college admissions tests
c. IQ tests
d. portfolio assessments - ANS-D; portfolios are only used by teachers to make
instructional decisions.
Which of the following sentences contains a relative clause?
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