Montessori Classroom Language Environment
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What kind of environment does the Montessori classroom offer for language development?

  • An environment with no materials for language development
  • An environment with limited opportunities for discourse
  • A language-rich environment with a variety of written materials and opportunities for discourse (correct)
  • A language-poor environment with limited written materials

    • How does the guide introduce new vocabulary to students in the Montessori classroom?

  • By pronouncing necessary names and adjectives distinctly and in a clear strong voice (correct)
  • By avoiding pronouncing names and adjectives clearly
  • By using slang and limited vocabulary when speaking
  • By reading silently to the students

    • What is the role of the child in conversing with their peers and the guide in the Montessori classroom?

  • To converse only with peers, not with the guide
  • To converse freely and spontaneously with both peers and the guide (correct)
  • To converse only with the guide, not with peers
  • To listen silently and not participate in conversations

    • What can be inferred about the impact of the child's environment on vocabulary acquisition?

    <p>The environment plays a significant role in enriching the child's vocabulary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do didactic materials play in the Montessori classroom?

    <p>Didactic materials are used for language development and other learning activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to scientific observers in Belgium, what did they discover about vocabulary acquisition in children?

    <p>Children acquire thousands of words by the age of five without any environmental influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Montessori method, what is the purpose of the pink tower material?

    <p>To aid in the development of the child and be esthetically gratifying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the guide's role after presenting a lesson using Montessori materials?

    <p>Thank the child for attending and invite them to use the material whenever they like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Montessori method, what is the purpose of using sandpaper letters?

    <p>To familiarize the child with vowels and consonants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of mechanical writing preparation in the Montessori method?

    <p>Developing fine motor skills and writing without actually writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Montessori emphasize during presentations of lessons?

    <p>Demonstrating almost exaggerated care with the materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in Montessori materials to aid in isolating one quality?

    <p>Contain a built-in control of error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the moveable alphabet in the Montessori method?

    <p>To help children analyze, perfect, and fix their spoken language by associating objects with sounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Montessori recommend if a child hesitates to write after mastering the metal insets, sandpaper letters, and moveable alphabet?

    <p>Repeat the tracing of the sandpaper letters instead of directly correcting the child's writing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Montessori, what completes the exercise for reading in her method?

    <p>Recognizing a friend and assuming an air of satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes learning English more complex than learning Italian, according to the text?

    <p>The irregularities in spelling and pronunciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method has become popular among Montessori educators, particularly in helping students with dyslexia?

    <p>The Orton-Gillingham Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Romalda Bishop Spalding's book 'Writing Road To Reading' provide?

    <p>A catalog of English graphemes corresponding to their phonemes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the methods used by many Montessori schools to help emerging readers?

    <p>'Writing Road To Reading' flashcards</p> Signup and view all the answers

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