Chapter 5

Question 1

Curriculum

Answer 1

The methods used to teach them, the interactions that occure among people, and the school-sponsored activities that contribute to the “life experience.”

Question 2

Subject-matter curriculum

Answer 2

Organized according to subject-matter dicisions.

Question 3

Content Standardas

Answer 3

Statements of the subject specific knowledge and skills that schools are expected to teach and that students are expected to learn.

Question 4

Common Core State Standards

Answer 4

Defines the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education carrers so that they will gradurate high school able to succeed in entry level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs.

Question 5

Whole language approach

Answer 5

The basic debate is whether reading instruction should emphasize the integration of language arts and skills and knowledge in a literature-based approach.

Question 6

Phonics

Answer 6

An approach to reading that teaches the reader to “decode” words by sounding out letters and combinations of letters.

Question 7

Civic learning

or

Civil education

Answer 7

Gaining the attention of social studies educators.

Question 8

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

(TIMSS)

Answer 8

Tested the mathematics and science knowledge of students at three grade levels, fourth, eighth, and twelfth.