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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does Melanie do her vertebrate report on?

2. Which child is especially shy about being a storyteller?

3. How does Codell prepare her students for the Storytelling Festival?

4. What organization gives a teaching award to Codell, as described in the April 7 entry?

5. What does Codell allow Kyle to do in order to perform better at math?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the numerous challenges of the poor, urban educational environment? How does Codell's attitude on this topic differ from Mr. Turner's?

Essay Topic 2

The class has a moment of unity when they read The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.

1)Describe the plot of The Hundred Dresses.

2)Why do you think the story caused Ashworth to reveal the fact of his missing finger to the class?

3)What larger comment does this incident make about the power of learning and of reading?

Essay Topic 3

Codell uses innovative (and sometimes controversial) teaching techniques for her lessons.

1)Choose three instances of Codell using an unconventional teaching technique.

2)Argue why these teaching techniques might be effective in getting the students to learn the material.

3)Take the other side, and argue why these teaching techniques may not be effective.

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