VA SOL K.9
Instructional Strategies
Classroom Resources
Support for Diverse Learners
100

K.9 requires students to:

A) focus on reading comprehension

B) Investigate and understand that there are patterns in nature.

C) add/subtract up to 100 

Investigate and understand that there are patterns in nature

100

A teacher demonstrating a task is called...

A) Modeling

B) Lecture

C) Assessment 

Modeling

100

What materials can be found during a kindergarten science lesson? 

A) magnifying glasses

B) Calculator

C) Chemicals

Magnifying Glass

100

A teacher uses pictures, real objects, gestures, and demonstrations during a lesson. Which strategy is being used?

A) Independent study 

B) Direct Instruction 

C) Visual and hands-on learning

Visual and hands-on learning

200

Based on the learning goal, students should be able to...

A) identify types of clouds

B) Use and read thermometers

C) Notice temperature changes

Notice temperature changes

200

What is an example of a visual aid used in classrooms?

A) Diagrams 

B) Charts 

C) All of the above

All of the above

200

How can a teacher make a lesson interesting for students? 

A) Lecture-based lesson

B) Using a whiteboard/smartboard to display pictures and videos

Using a whiteboard/smartboard to display pictures and videos

200

Fill in the blank:

Students with disabilities benefit from....

A) Short, manageable tasks

B) Clear Routines and visual schedules

C) all of the above

All of the above!

300

What should students know about seasonal changes?

A) How to identify the four seasons

B) Earth's tilt causes seasonal changes

C) Understand how trees change throughout the seasons

How to identify the four seasons

300

Which is an example of small group instruction?

A) A teacher reading a book to the entire class

B) The teacher meeting with a few students to help them understand a concept

C) Students working individually on an assignment 

The teacher meeting with a few students to help them understand a concept

300

What are the benefits of having a science center in the classroom?

A) hands on learning

B) students can explore their curiosity

C) all of the above

All of the above 

300

What is the benefit of having a visual schedule for students?

A) helps the child understand what will happen next

B) eliminates behaviors 

helps the child understand what will happen next