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Katrina has been identified as learning disabled. She struggles in the same areas as most children with learning challenges. Based on facts about common learning disabilities, what areas pose difficulties for Katrina?
 
  a. mathematics and science
  b. reading and mathematics
  c. mathematics and spatial reasoning
  d. writing and mathematics

Question 2

Over 10 of the children in Ms. Lemley's fourth grade class are from homes of extreme poverty. What is the most likely effect of this level of poverty on these children's school achievement?
 
  a. The most likely effect of this level of poverty is these children's inability to keep up with wealthier peers in mathematics.
  b. These children from extreme poverty will lag behind peers in social skills, but their school achievement will not be affected.
  c. These children will likely lag three years behind children from wealthier families by the time they reach grade six.
  d. Children from extreme poverty begin school behind in literacy and catch up with wealthier peers by the time they reach grade six.


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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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