ILTS 305 (Elementary Education 1-6)
Questions & Answers A+ GRADE
What is close reading? - ANSWER-Close reading means reading to uncover layers of
meaning that lead to deep comprehension.
If a 3rd grader is able to read accurately but cannot answer text-specific questions, what
might be causing the problem? - ANSWER-The students lacks the necessary
vocabulary and academic language.
What is the method of counting on? - ANSWER-When a person begins at the value of
one number and counts up the number of units until they get to the second number.
How should you set up a problem where you are changing units? - ANSWER-94 inches
1 foot 1 mile
---------- x ---------- x -----------
1 revolution 12 inches 5,280 feet
How do you read a box plot? - ANSWER-A box plot shows a 5 number summary in a
data set. The line of a box plot begins at the minimum value and ends at the maximum
value. The beginning of the box is the 1st quartile and the end of the box is the 3rd
quartile. The line inside the box is the median. The stars on the outside of the graph are
outliers.
How do you find the missing value in a congruent triangle? - ANSWER-Set up an
equivalent proportion to find the missing value.
A square can also be classified as a... - ANSWER-Rectangle or rhombus.
What part of a triangle changes if you move the third vertex? - ANSWER-The perimeter.
When balancing, why does it help to bend the knees? - ANSWER-It lowers the center of
gravity.
What type of movement helps kids practice dressing, putting on shoes, reading and
writing? - ANSWER-Crossing the body's midline (passing a ball, making a figure-8
shape with streamers).
What strategy would be most helpful for teaching 1st graders catching and throwing a
ball? - ANSWER-Offering a variety of balls for students to choose from, including
textured or soft, or slightly deflated balls of different weights and sizes.
,Activities in weight-bearing such as jumping, skipping or climbing playground equipment
benefits students' growth in what areas? - ANSWER-By stimulating calcium uptake and
new bone cell information.
What body system is most effected by vaping? - ANSWER-The circulatory system,
plaque forms on artery walls and clotting tendency increases, as does the risk of
harmful blood clots.
What activity would best promote core strength in 1st and 2nd graders? - ANSWER-
Playground activities, such as sliding down slides, balancing on wobble boards and
crossing monkey bars.
What strategy is most appropriate for elementary students to use to prepare the body
for moderate to vigorous physical activity and minimize the risk of injury? - ANSWER-
Engaging in low intensity, large muscle warm up for about 5 minutes just before the
activity.
What scientific tool would be best used in a 6th grade experiment measuring density? -
ANSWER-Meter stick
How could a teacher enhance a science experiment (using the scientific method) where
students measure the weight of a block using a lever? - ANSWER-Ask students to
modify their levers to make lifting the original weight of the block easier.
How do you correctly read the volume of a graduated cylinder? - ANSWER-The marked
increment associated with the lowest point of the curved liquid must be used. This is
known as the bottom of the meniscus.
What is mechanical energy? - ANSWER-The total energy of motion and position of an
object.
What instrument is used to measure mechanical energy? - ANSWER-A spring scale,
which can be used to measure the force (in newtons) of various objects.
How many variables should students change at a time when modifying their science
experiments? - ANSWER-One.
What is aerobic respiration? - ANSWER-Occurs in the presence of oxygen so that
glucose is broken down completely to produce energy that is stored in the form of ATP.
What is a primary consumer? - ANSWER-The primary consumer eats the producer. For
example, a mouse (primary consumer) eats wheat (producer).
What is incomplete dominance? - ANSWER-When one allele is not completely
dominant over the other. A bleeding of traits. Red + White = Pink
, What astronomical unit includes the Milky Way, Earth and Solar System? - ANSWER-A
galactic cluster.
What excerpt from The U.S Constitution could a teacher best use to explain the small
number of amendments added to the constitution since 1787? - ANSWER-Article I,
Section 8, clause 18, also known as the "elastic clause," grants congress broad and
flexible power to enact laws that are deemed "necessary and proper."
What is one of the major constitutional powers of the presidency in the U.S? -
ANSWER-Negotiating treaties.
What factor best explains the rising population and importance of New Orleans during
the 1800s? - ANSWER-An oceanside location near the mouth of a large river system.
What was the Green Revolution? - ANSWER-An attempt in the 1960s and 1970s to
increase food resources worldwide, involving the use of fertilizers and pesticides and
the development of disease-resistant crops. This made undernourishment around the
world drop to new lows.
What is acid rain? - ANSWER-Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution
that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes.
Where is acid rain most likely to occur? - ANSWER-Downwind of areas with high
concentrations of power plants and factories.
From 1865 to 1924, the influx of new immigrants from diverse nations contributed most
to the economic growth of which part of the United States? - ANSWER-Industrial cities
near the Great Lakes.
What is a phoneme? - ANSWER-A unit of sound that distinguishes one word from
another in a particular language. For example, S in Sat, CH in CHin, and IGH in lIGHt.
What are the steps of the scientific method? - ANSWER-Observation, hypothesis,
experiment, conclusion, scientific theory.
What are the 3 components of MLA format? - ANSWER-1. Works Cited
2. Parenthetical Citations
3. Explanatory Notes (end notes or footnotes at bottom of page)
According to MLA guidelines, what is true about Web sources? - ANSWER-The author's
name is listed on the site, just not easy to find at first.
What is phonology? - ANSWER-Involves production of speech and phonemes,
including segmentation and blending.
Questions & Answers A+ GRADE
What is close reading? - ANSWER-Close reading means reading to uncover layers of
meaning that lead to deep comprehension.
If a 3rd grader is able to read accurately but cannot answer text-specific questions, what
might be causing the problem? - ANSWER-The students lacks the necessary
vocabulary and academic language.
What is the method of counting on? - ANSWER-When a person begins at the value of
one number and counts up the number of units until they get to the second number.
How should you set up a problem where you are changing units? - ANSWER-94 inches
1 foot 1 mile
---------- x ---------- x -----------
1 revolution 12 inches 5,280 feet
How do you read a box plot? - ANSWER-A box plot shows a 5 number summary in a
data set. The line of a box plot begins at the minimum value and ends at the maximum
value. The beginning of the box is the 1st quartile and the end of the box is the 3rd
quartile. The line inside the box is the median. The stars on the outside of the graph are
outliers.
How do you find the missing value in a congruent triangle? - ANSWER-Set up an
equivalent proportion to find the missing value.
A square can also be classified as a... - ANSWER-Rectangle or rhombus.
What part of a triangle changes if you move the third vertex? - ANSWER-The perimeter.
When balancing, why does it help to bend the knees? - ANSWER-It lowers the center of
gravity.
What type of movement helps kids practice dressing, putting on shoes, reading and
writing? - ANSWER-Crossing the body's midline (passing a ball, making a figure-8
shape with streamers).
What strategy would be most helpful for teaching 1st graders catching and throwing a
ball? - ANSWER-Offering a variety of balls for students to choose from, including
textured or soft, or slightly deflated balls of different weights and sizes.
,Activities in weight-bearing such as jumping, skipping or climbing playground equipment
benefits students' growth in what areas? - ANSWER-By stimulating calcium uptake and
new bone cell information.
What body system is most effected by vaping? - ANSWER-The circulatory system,
plaque forms on artery walls and clotting tendency increases, as does the risk of
harmful blood clots.
What activity would best promote core strength in 1st and 2nd graders? - ANSWER-
Playground activities, such as sliding down slides, balancing on wobble boards and
crossing monkey bars.
What strategy is most appropriate for elementary students to use to prepare the body
for moderate to vigorous physical activity and minimize the risk of injury? - ANSWER-
Engaging in low intensity, large muscle warm up for about 5 minutes just before the
activity.
What scientific tool would be best used in a 6th grade experiment measuring density? -
ANSWER-Meter stick
How could a teacher enhance a science experiment (using the scientific method) where
students measure the weight of a block using a lever? - ANSWER-Ask students to
modify their levers to make lifting the original weight of the block easier.
How do you correctly read the volume of a graduated cylinder? - ANSWER-The marked
increment associated with the lowest point of the curved liquid must be used. This is
known as the bottom of the meniscus.
What is mechanical energy? - ANSWER-The total energy of motion and position of an
object.
What instrument is used to measure mechanical energy? - ANSWER-A spring scale,
which can be used to measure the force (in newtons) of various objects.
How many variables should students change at a time when modifying their science
experiments? - ANSWER-One.
What is aerobic respiration? - ANSWER-Occurs in the presence of oxygen so that
glucose is broken down completely to produce energy that is stored in the form of ATP.
What is a primary consumer? - ANSWER-The primary consumer eats the producer. For
example, a mouse (primary consumer) eats wheat (producer).
What is incomplete dominance? - ANSWER-When one allele is not completely
dominant over the other. A bleeding of traits. Red + White = Pink
, What astronomical unit includes the Milky Way, Earth and Solar System? - ANSWER-A
galactic cluster.
What excerpt from The U.S Constitution could a teacher best use to explain the small
number of amendments added to the constitution since 1787? - ANSWER-Article I,
Section 8, clause 18, also known as the "elastic clause," grants congress broad and
flexible power to enact laws that are deemed "necessary and proper."
What is one of the major constitutional powers of the presidency in the U.S? -
ANSWER-Negotiating treaties.
What factor best explains the rising population and importance of New Orleans during
the 1800s? - ANSWER-An oceanside location near the mouth of a large river system.
What was the Green Revolution? - ANSWER-An attempt in the 1960s and 1970s to
increase food resources worldwide, involving the use of fertilizers and pesticides and
the development of disease-resistant crops. This made undernourishment around the
world drop to new lows.
What is acid rain? - ANSWER-Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution
that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes.
Where is acid rain most likely to occur? - ANSWER-Downwind of areas with high
concentrations of power plants and factories.
From 1865 to 1924, the influx of new immigrants from diverse nations contributed most
to the economic growth of which part of the United States? - ANSWER-Industrial cities
near the Great Lakes.
What is a phoneme? - ANSWER-A unit of sound that distinguishes one word from
another in a particular language. For example, S in Sat, CH in CHin, and IGH in lIGHt.
What are the steps of the scientific method? - ANSWER-Observation, hypothesis,
experiment, conclusion, scientific theory.
What are the 3 components of MLA format? - ANSWER-1. Works Cited
2. Parenthetical Citations
3. Explanatory Notes (end notes or footnotes at bottom of page)
According to MLA guidelines, what is true about Web sources? - ANSWER-The author's
name is listed on the site, just not easy to find at first.
What is phonology? - ANSWER-Involves production of speech and phonemes,
including segmentation and blending.
