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She is considered the "mother" of multicultural literature. What is her name? For 50 bonus points, where was she a professor before retiring?

Who is Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop

What is THE Ohio State University

100

This is the genre of the "Theories of Motivation in Education: An Integrative Framework"? article

What is a review of research?

100

This quality is developed when reading fiction.

What is empathy?

100

Children should form friendships with their peers and ___________

What are teachers?

100

This is Brock, Delaney and Owen's favorite type of cookie

What is oatmeal raisin

200

This theory explains why subsequent generations tend to replicate the SES and education of the previous generation

What is social reproduction?

200

These are the six parts (in order) of the basic motivational model. 

What is: 

Situation - Self - Goal - Action - Outcome - Consequences

200

Students can make heart maps to show ________. They can include these two things. For 50 extra points, share two more things they can include. 

Heart maps show what students hold dear in their hearts

What are: people who have inspired them, places that have touched them, hopes and dreams, wonderings

200

These are two (of several reasons from the book) why belonging is important.

What are: children thrive, feel safe, cope with stress, feel valued, meet human need

200

Riley got suspended in this grade for doing this. 

What is 4th grade; talking

300

This scholar developed the theory that the reader brings their understandings to a text to make sense of the meaning of the text. Who is the theorist and what is her theory?

Who is Louise Rosenblatt

What is reader response?

300

Out of the 6 models, this model is entirely intrinsic and the most basic theory of all. Give an example. 

What is the Interest Theory? 

Example

300
This biological function is associated with reading and writing in the text

What is breathing? (reading is breathing in; writing is breathing out)

300

Families can do this to nurture a Super Reader during bath time. 

What is read alouds?

300

Josh went to this type of school for middle school. For 50 extra points, where is Josh from?

What is a charter school; Pueblo, CO 

400

His multicultural education framework includes 5 dimensions. Who is the scholar? For the 400 points, name 3 of the 5 dimensions. For an additional 50 points each, name the other 2. 

Who is Dr. James Banks?

What is: content integration, the knowledge construction process, prejudice reduction, an equity pedagogy and an empowering school culture and social structure?

400

This theory explains how an individual focuses on the end result - sometimes to their own detriment. The theory is called __________ and these are the two types of behaviors associated with this theory. 

What is Achievement Goal Theory? 

What is: task-oriented individuals and ego-oriented learners?

400

Empathy, concern, being a good listener, and showing support are all examples of __________

What are characteristics of good friendship?

400

There are these many "phases" of the Annotated Bibliography and students need to include this many books. 

What is 3 phases (or 2 plus final submission)?

What is 20 books?

400

This author wrote "The Day You Begin" and the this is the name of the main character.

Who is Jacqueline Woodson?

What is Angelina?

500

She wrote the Foreword for Every Child a Super Reader and is best know for founding this organization. What is her name, what is the organization, and what do they do?

Who is Marian Wright Edelman, what is The Children's Defense Fund, what is: overhaul foster care, support adoption, improve child care and protect children who are disabled, homeless, abused or neglected.

500

This theory explains how individuals make causal ascriptions about events in the environment. Hint: it has to do with the locus of control. For an extra 50 points, give an example. 

What is the Attribution Theory?

Example

500

These are the 7 strengths of a Super Reader

What are: belonging, friendship, kindness, curiosity, confidence, courage and hope?
500

These are the (how many) major assignments for this class, which are (name them). 

For 50 bonus points: Students are allowed (this many) unexcused absences per semester because you can't learn if you're not there! 

What is 3: reading reflection, annotated bibliography and research paper?

What is 2 unexcused.

500

Our class book is based on an example from a fourth grade class in Los Angeles. This is the name of the book and this is the purpose for creating a class book. 

For 50 extra points, name the author of the book.

What is En Mi Familia (Carmen Lomas Garza)

What is a chance for all students to contribute to a book and for everyone's work to be included and celebrated (or similar response)