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Assignment: Part 1

Observation

Observe a first grade classroom AND a second grade classroomfor an hour. If this is not possible, then choose an environment wheresix-yr-olds and seven-yr-olds are located to conduct your twoobservations (such as a YMCA day camps, park, daycare, home, communitycenter, church, etc.). Preview the prompts below so that you are able tochoose a setting that allows you to observe the prompts.

1. Observations

• Explain the physical layout of each room/setting. Includematerials and furniture to provide a mental image of what theclassroom/setting looks like.
• Which activities were adult-directed?
• Which activities were exploratory and independent?
• In what ways do both types of activities enhance language development?
• How does the linguistic environment differ in each classroom/setting?
• How does what you observed support or not support what youlearned in your readings about language development for thisdevelopmental level? What are your suggestions for improving theclassroom/setting? Be specific.

Finally, based on your observationswhat conclusions can you make about each teacher/adult and his/herapproach to promoting language for this age range. How does this affectstudent achievement? Explain. Make direct connections to what you havelearned in this course so far. Provide support for your answers byreferencing your readings.

Your essay should be 1250-1500 wordsand should include at least four (4) citations. The sections should beclearly marked with headings so that your instructor knows which pointsyou are addressing. Follow the guidelines for APA writing style. Thetitle page and references page so not count towards the minimum wordamount for this assignment.

Assignment: Part 2

Review Questions:

1. Name the four databases that are important in a child’sdeveloping cognition. Give a specific example from each one of what achild would have to know in order to differentiate between a spider andan insect.

2. Discuss the pros and cons of children using computers in the early childhood classroom.

Pros:

Cons:

3. Describe the effects of elevated stress hormones on the young child’s brain.

4. Explain the difference between receptive and expressive vocabulary.

5. Language can be used for a variety of purposes. Name at least 4 of those purposes.

6. How is the quality of language development affected by children's early experiences?

7. It is important to emphasize learning goals rather thanperformance goals and drill with all children; however, this isparticularly true when working with second-language learners. Why?

8. What is the relationship between sounds and letters in the written language known as?

Essay:

1. Before children ever enter school, there are a number offactors that either enhance or deter their abilities to be successfullearners. What are these? What ideas do you have about ways in whichdeterrents can be stemmed?

2. In what ways can mathematics and science be integrated inthe classroom? Provide examples and discuss why integration of these twosubjects is important.

3. Describe classroom practices that enhance or deterchildren’s abilities to become independent thinkers and lifelonglearners. Be specific.

4. Children enrolled in educational programs who are ESL, NEP,of LEP are increasing and need active support. Discuss how you wouldapproach the support of these children in your classroom.