Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Esmé Raji Codell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher's First Year Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Esmé Raji Codell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Pages 45 through 71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who ultimately says "No" to Codell's proposal for the Fairy Tale Festival?
(a) Miss Clark.
(b) Ms. Coil.
(c) Mr. Turner.
(d) Ismene Siteles.

2. How do older teachers react to the great effort Codell takes with preparing her classroom for the first day of school?
(a) Most think Codell has done too much, creating an overstimulating environment.
(b) The teachers applaud Codell and reward her with a Teacher of the Month award.
(c) The teachers believe Codell has done an average job, and are indifferent.
(d) Many emulate Codell's colorful bulletin boards.

3. According to a November 2nd entry, what does Codell do to help teach about inventors?
(a) Holds a brainstorming session in which kids think of fantastic inventions.
(b) Dresses up in a wild outfit full of accessories that have inventor stories behind them.
(c) Has the kids invent their own "better mouse trap."
(d) Helps her students create a simplified cotton gin.

4. What does Codell tell her students about their "alphabet museum" in order to avoid potential embarrassment?
(a) The students should go home to share the museum with younger siblings or neighbors.
(b) The alphabet museum will not be shared with anyone outside the classroom.
(c) The alphabet museum will be photographed for a local newspaper article.
(d) The students are creating the alphabet museum for use by kindergartners.

5. Why does Mr. Turner object to the winner of the Addy doll during the November 5th assembly?
(a) Mr. Turner believes the winner cheated in order to win the raffle.
(b) Mr. Turner does not believe the doll is appropriate in a school setting.
(c) The winner is a boy, and Mr. Turner doesn't believe boys should play with dolls.
(d) The winner is Hispanic, and Mr. Turner believes that, since Addy is black, a black person should win.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs on the bus ride to the university science fair on October 13?

2. Which is NOT one of the activities Codell proposes for the Fairy Tale Festival?

3. What theme does Codell choose for her students for their Christmas assembly?

4. What is the name of the mentor who inspired Codell to do her best as a teacher?

5. On October 29th, Codell creates an after-school club with what focus?

(see the answer key)

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