Question Four – Language and Literacy development
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Describe the language development opportunities that occur in the program. Listen to the conversations a teacher has with the children. Dictate (write down word for word) 5 instances that are conversational (at least 3 serves and returns). Dictate 5 instances that teachers just gave directions (ordered children to do something). What did you notice?
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Define each of the following terms and then describe the opportunities the children have for literacy development. Give an example of each:
Oral Language
Print Knowledge
Phonological awareness
Alphabet Knowledge
Emergent Writing
Vocabulary Development
Background knowledge
The answers to the questions need to be typed, 500 words, 12 font, double spaced, 1” margins