Question 1

The project approach is particularly designed to meet the needs of:

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A) infants. 
B) high school students. 
C) multi-age groups. 
D) overly large classes. 
A) infants. 
B) high school students. 
C) multi-age groups. 
D) overly large classes. C

Question 2

Which of the following would be a good open-ended question for an integrated learning unit?

Accepted Answer

A) How big do pigs get? 
B) Where do we live? 
C) How fast can cheetahs run? 
D) Where is the nearest mountain range? 
A) How big do pigs get? 
B) Where do we live? 
C) How fast can cheetahs run? 
D) Where is the nearest mountain range? B

Question 3

Chloe, a first-grade teacher, is teaching her students to play the recorder.They practice every day.This is an example of:

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A) teaching about the arts. 
B) connecting the arts. 
C) learning through the arts. 
D) emergent curriculum. 
A) teaching about the arts. 
B) connecting the arts. 
C) learning through the arts. 
D) emergent curriculum. A

Question 4

The project approach differs from an integrated learning unit in that it:

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A) is a better way to teach required skills. 
B) is based on topics selected from children's interests. 
C) unifies the whole curriculum better. 
D) requires more assessment and evaluation. 
A) is a better way to teach required skills. 
B) is based on topics selected from children's interests. 
C) unifies the whole curriculum better. 
D) requires more assessment and evaluation.

Question 5

Give three reasons why the question "What is an ice cream cone?" is not a good unifying question for an integrated learning unit.Explain how you might change the question to make it better.

Accepted Answer

1.The subject is too limited for a long-

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of inclusion through the arts?

Accepted Answer

A) A child with hearing difficulties is given a musical instrument to hold during rhythm band activities. 
B) A non-verbal child is excused from playing in the dramatic play area. 
C) A child with cerebral palsy presses a key on his communication device in time with the music. 
D) A child with Down syndrome plays at the computer whenever the class does creative movement activities. 
A) A child with hearing difficulties is given a musical instrument to hold during rhythm band activities. 
B) A non-verbal child is excused from playing in the dramatic play area. 
C) A child with cerebral palsy presses a key on his communication device in time with the music. 
D) A child with Down syndrome plays at the computer whenever the class does creative movement activities.

Question 7

What information can be assessed from completing a KWL chart with young children?

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A) what children like to learn about 
B) what children have already learned 
C) if the question was a good one 
D) how good the children's memories are 
A) what children like to learn about 
B) what children have already learned 
C) if the question was a good one 
D) how good the children's memories are

Question 8

Which of the following activities takes place in the second phase of the project approach?

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A) Children go on field trips. 
B) Children are invited to bring things from home. 
C) Children share stories. 
D) Children invite parents to see what they are doing. 
A) Children go on field trips. 
B) Children are invited to bring things from home. 
C) Children share stories. 
D) Children invite parents to see what they are doing.

Question 9

Celebrations are a good way to involve families in children's learning because they:

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A) allow children to have more time with their parents. 
B) are fun ways to spend time with parents. 
C) allow children to develop their oral language skills. 
D) show parents what a good time children are having in school. 
A) allow children to have more time with their parents. 
B) are fun ways to spend time with parents. 
C) allow children to develop their oral language skills. 
D) show parents what a good time children are having in school.

Question 10

Several parents ask Gail to explain why she uses the project approach.What should she say to them?

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A) "It helps children become more accountable for their own learning." 
B) "It requires children to select work that is a few notches higher than their skill level." 
C) "It helps children learn by separating academics and play." 
D) "Children get to study the information the teacher teaches them." 
A) "It helps children become more accountable for their own learning." 
B) "It requires children to select work that is a few notches higher than their skill level." 
C) "It helps children learn by separating academics and play." 
D) "Children get to study the information the teacher teaches them."

Question 11

List the elements that should be in a comprehensive documentation panel and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

1.Title - should explain the topic
2.Par

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of how an emergent curriculum is designed?

Accepted Answer

A) Steven meets with parents and asks them what topics they would like their children to learn about. 
B) Grace watches her students to find out what they are interested in. 
C) Dan consults with his colleagues to find out what activities went well in their classrooms. 
D) Casey chooses a topic he knows a lot about and for which he has great passion. 
A) Steven meets with parents and asks them what topics they would like their children to learn about. 
B) Grace watches her students to find out what they are interested in. 
C) Dan consults with his colleagues to find out what activities went well in their classrooms. 
D) Casey chooses a topic he knows a lot about and for which he has great passion.

Question 13

A child asks his teacher how cars go so fast.In the context of an integrated learning unit, which of the following responses would represent an authentic learning experience?

Accepted Answer

A) "That's a good question.Why don't you see if there is a book about it?" 
B) "Why don't we watch some videos of car races and see how fast they go." 
C) "You like fast cars? Why don't you paint some pictures of race cars today?" 
D) "I wonder how we could find out.Freddie's dad is an auto mechanic-maybe we can ask him to visit." 
A) "That's a good question.Why don't you see if there is a book about it?" 
B) "Why don't we watch some videos of car races and see how fast they go." 
C) "You like fast cars? Why don't you paint some pictures of race cars today?" 
D) "I wonder how we could find out.Freddie's dad is an auto mechanic-maybe we can ask him to visit."

Question 14

Make a concept web on a topic or integrating question of your choice.

Accepted Answer

See exampl

Question 15

Usa, a second-grade teacher, is culminating an integrated learning unit called "What Do We Eat?" As part of the unit, the children built a play restaurant in the classroom.How can she best share what the children accomplished with their parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Send home a newsletter describing the play restaurant and some funny things that happened there. 
B) Hang up documentation panels and then invite parents to come have a meal at the play restaurant. 
C) Invite parents to visit and have the children stand up and tell them about what they learned running the restaurant. 
D) Tell the children to create a play restaurant at home so their parents can see what they learned. 
A) Send home a newsletter describing the play restaurant and some funny things that happened there. 
B) Hang up documentation panels and then invite parents to come have a meal at the play restaurant. 
C) Invite parents to visit and have the children stand up and tell them about what they learned running the restaurant. 
D) Tell the children to create a play restaurant at home so their parents can see what they learned.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of emergent curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A) The children find a strange bug on the playground.The teacher gets out magnifying lenses and books about insects, and invites an entomologist to visit the class. 
B) The teacher decides that learning about insects would be a topic of interest to her students.She invites an entomologist to visit. 
C) The teacher decides to design a unit about insects to meet state standards.She puts out books about insects. 
D) The children find a cricket on the playground and make up a cricket game.They all run around pretending to ᵇᵉ ᶜʳᶦᶜᵏᵉᵗˢ. 
A) The children find a strange bug on the playground.The teacher gets out magnifying lenses and books about insects, and invites an entomologist to visit the class. 
B) The teacher decides that learning about insects would be a topic of interest to her students.She invites an entomologist to visit. 
C) The teacher decides to design a unit about insects to meet state standards.She puts out books about insects. 
D) The children find a cricket on the playground and make up a cricket game.They all run around pretending to ᵇᵉ ᶜʳᶦᶜᵏᵉᵗˢ.

Question 17

Which of the following would be the most comprehensive way to record the process of creating a project?

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss the project when it is finished. 
B) Record the supplies that were used. 
C) Take daily dictation from the children. 
D) Time how long it took to complete the project. 
A) Discuss the project when it is finished. 
B) Record the supplies that were used. 
C) Take daily dictation from the children. 
D) Time how long it took to complete the project.

Question 18

Select an integrating question of your choice and complete an MI planning web for it.

Accepted Answer

See exampl

Question 19

Peter wants to begin a project about shoes with his preschoolers.He sees a child in his classroom wearing a new pair of sneakers.What question should he ask?

Accepted Answer

A) "How would you like to learn about shoes?" 
B) "Have you ever wondered why we wear shoes?" 
C) "Where did you get those cool shoes?" 
D) "Do you like my shoes?" 
A) "How would you like to learn about shoes?" 
B) "Have you ever wondered why we wear shoes?" 
C) "Where did you get those cool shoes?" 
D) "Do you like my shoes?"

Question 20

An integrated learning unit is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) state standards. 
B) a broad general question. 
C) a particular topic of interest to the children. 
D) what parents want their children to learn. 
A) state standards. 
B) a broad general question. 
C) a particular topic of interest to the children. 
D) what parents want their children to learn.

The project approach is particularly designed to meet the needs of:

Which of the following would be a good open-ended question for an integrated learning unit?

Chloe, a first-grade teacher, is teaching her students to play the recorder.They practice every day.This is an example of:

The project approach differs from an integrated learning unit in that it:

Give three reasons why the question "What is an ice cream cone?" is not a good unifying question for an integrated learning unit.Explain how you might change the question to make it better.

Which of the following is an example of inclusion through the arts?

What information can be assessed from completing a KWL chart with young children?

Which of the following activities takes place in the second phase of the project approach?

Celebrations are a good way to involve families in children's learning because they:

Several parents ask Gail to explain why she uses the project approach.What should she say to them?

List the elements that should be in a comprehensive documentation panel and give an example of each.

Which of the following is an example of how an emergent curriculum is designed?

A child asks his teacher how cars go so fast.In the context of an integrated learning unit, which of the following responses would represent an authentic learning experience?

Make a concept web on a topic or integrating question of your choice.

Usa, a second-grade teacher, is culminating an integrated learning unit called "What Do We Eat?" As part of the unit, the children built a play restaurant in the classroom.How can she best share what the children accomplished with their parents?

Which of the following is an example of emergent curriculum?

Which of the following would be the most comprehensive way to record the process of creating a project?

Select an integrating question of your choice and complete an MI planning web for it.

Peter wants to begin a project about shoes with his preschoolers.He sees a child in his classroom wearing a new pair of sneakers.What question should he ask?

An integrated learning unit is based on:

The Arts and Young Children

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Coming Together Through the Arts

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

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Exam 8: Integrating the Arts Into the Curriculum

The project approach is particularly designed to meet the needs of:

Which of the following would be a good open-ended question for an integrated learning unit?

Chloe, a first-grade teacher, is teaching her students to play the recorder.They practice every day.This is an example of:

The project approach differs from an integrated learning unit in that it:

Give three reasons why the question "What is an ice cream cone?" is not a good unifying question for an integrated learning unit.Explain how you might change the question to make it better.

Which of the following is an example of inclusion through the arts?

What information can be assessed from completing a KWL chart with young children?

Which of the following activities takes place in the second phase of the project approach?

Celebrations are a good way to involve families in children's learning because they:

Several parents ask Gail to explain why she uses the project approach.What should she say to them?

List the elements that should be in a comprehensive documentation panel and give an example of each.

Which of the following is an example of how an emergent curriculum is designed?

A child asks his teacher how cars go so fast.In the context of an integrated learning unit, which of the following responses would represent an authentic learning experience?

Make a concept web on a topic or integrating question of your choice.

Usa, a second-grade teacher, is culminating an integrated learning unit called "What Do We Eat?" As part of the unit, the children built a play restaurant in the classroom.How can she best share what the children accomplished with their parents?

Which of the following is an example of emergent curriculum?

Which of the following would be the most comprehensive way to record the process of creating a project?

Select an integrating question of your choice and complete an MI planning web for it.

Peter wants to begin a project about shoes with his preschoolers.He sees a child in his classroom wearing a new pair of sneakers.What question should he ask?

An integrated learning unit is based on:

The Arts and Young Children

Nurturing Creativity

Artistic Development

Awakening the Senses

Coming Together Through the Arts

Creating a Place for the Arts

Introducing the Worlds Arts

Creating Visual Art

Making Music

Moving Creatively

Nurturing the Imagination

Filters