Describe the four basic components of language development
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The four basic components of language development for young children include (1) phonology: the basic sounds of the language and how they combine to make sounds, (2) semantics: what words mean, (3) syntax: how to combine words into understandable phrases and sentences, (4) pragmatics: how to engage in communication with others that is socially acceptable and effective.
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Which of the following methods for working with gifted underachieving students tends to be least effective?
a. Making curricular changes that focus on the student’s strengths and interests b. Involving the family through communication and encouragement c. Promoting the self-concept of the gifted student d. Developing behavior contracts and appropriate punishments
What do children gain from being part of a peer group?
A) Learning to give and take as equals, placement in a generation B) Attachment, influence C) History, curriculum D) Behavior modification, invisibility
Mr. Bradley saw Ian grab Gracie’s book and throw it under a bush. He pulled Ian aside and told him what he saw. When Ian pouted and said he was sorry, Mr. Bradley said “That’s not enough. You go apologize to Gracie and then get her book and give it back to her since you are the one who put it outside.” This is an example of ______.
a. providing activities that make children aware of emotions b. seeking multiple alternatives for social problems c. using other-oriented reasoning d. expecting accountability
A wiki's collaborative environment allows students to co-author work that can
a. involve design decisions b. continually evolve and improve c. require a high degree of critical analysis d. all of the above