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According to the text, what are the categories of language activities in a Montessori classroom?
According to the text, what are the categories of language activities in a Montessori classroom?
- Drawing, singing, and storytelling
- Math, science, and art
- Physical education, music, and drama
- Language acquisition, mechanical writing, composition, reading, speech, and grammar (correct)
How does Montessori describe the acquisition of language in children?
How does Montessori describe the acquisition of language in children?
- Takes place in the deepest layer of the sub-conscious of the child (correct)
- Conscious work in the child's mind
- Result of external influences only
- Develops and fixes itself as a temporary acquisition
What does Montessori assert regarding the understanding of language in children?
What does Montessori assert regarding the understanding of language in children?
- Understanding of language is solely conscious work
- Understanding of language is purely innate and not influenced by any mechanism
- No mechanism exists for understanding language
- The understanding of language may be realized through an unseen mechanism (correct)
According to the text, what do nativists claim about children's ability to acquire language?
According to the text, what do nativists claim about children's ability to acquire language?
What is Universal Grammar (UG) according to the text?
What is Universal Grammar (UG) according to the text?
What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) according to the text?
What is the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) according to the text?
Who authored the book 'The Montessori Method'?
Who authored the book 'The Montessori Method'?
What is the primary focus of 'The Writing Road to Reading'?
What is the primary focus of 'The Writing Road to Reading'?
What is the main theme of 'The Discovery of the Child' by Montessori?
What is the main theme of 'The Discovery of the Child' by Montessori?
Who are the authors of 'The Montessori Reader'?
Who are the authors of 'The Montessori Reader'?
What is the main focus of the Orton-Gillingham approach?
What is the main focus of the Orton-Gillingham approach?
According to the text, who is known for 'Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook'?
According to the text, who is known for 'Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook'?
What method does Romalda Bishop Spalding contribute to the teaching of English?
What method does Romalda Bishop Spalding contribute to the teaching of English?
According to Montessori, what is needed to help a child recognize a written word slowly?
According to Montessori, what is needed to help a child recognize a written word slowly?
What approach has become popular among Montessori educators in helping students with dyslexia?
What approach has become popular among Montessori educators in helping students with dyslexia?
According to Montessori, what does clear and correct speech by the guide do for the child?
According to Montessori, what does clear and correct speech by the guide do for the child?
What term does Montessori use to describe speech imperfections arising from immaturity?
What term does Montessori use to describe speech imperfections arising from immaturity?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
According to Montessori, what type of exercices prepare the nervous channels of language to receive new stimuli perfectly?
According to Montessori, what type of exercices prepare the nervous channels of language to receive new stimuli perfectly?
What is Dr. Montessori's opinion about 'correct' speech and its association with colonialism?
What is Dr. Montessori's opinion about 'correct' speech and its association with colonialism?
According to the text, when can the direct study of grammar begin for a child?
According to the text, when can the direct study of grammar begin for a child?
What type of writing was considered too difficult for young children before Dr. Montessori's work?
What type of writing was considered too difficult for young children before Dr. Montessori's work?
According to Montessori, what does a child need before being ready for elementary grammar work?
According to Montessori, what does a child need before being ready for elementary grammar work?
What did Montessori observe about the spontaneous drawings of normal children?
What did Montessori observe about the spontaneous drawings of normal children?
What psycho-physiological mechanism did Montessori describe as simpler than articulate language?
What psycho-physiological mechanism did Montessori describe as simpler than articulate language?
Why did Montessori reason that cursive was the predominant form of handwriting during her time?
Why did Montessori reason that cursive was the predominant form of handwriting during her time?
According to Montessori, what are children already prepared for by various exercises of the senses?
According to Montessori, what are children already prepared for by various exercises of the senses?
What did Montessori state about reproducing cursive letters?
What did Montessori state about reproducing cursive letters?
What did Montessori reason about teaching writing without separate analysis of its parts?
What did Montessori reason about teaching writing without separate analysis of its parts?
What did Montessori observe about dictated writing?
What did Montessori observe about dictated writing?
What did Montessori note about the connection between sound and the brain during letter drawing using sandpaper materials?
What did Montessori note about the connection between sound and the brain during letter drawing using sandpaper materials?
What is the relationship between the two psychic centers for receptive and expressive language and the senses and physiological components necessary for communication, as per Montessori?
What is the relationship between the two psychic centers for receptive and expressive language and the senses and physiological components necessary for communication, as per Montessori?
What distinguishes the development of the 'mechanism of language' from the 'dictorium' in Montessori's view?
What distinguishes the development of the 'mechanism of language' from the 'dictorium' in Montessori's view?
What type of environment does Montessori emphasize as important for enriching a child's vocabulary?
What type of environment does Montessori emphasize as important for enriching a child's vocabulary?
What is the primary purpose of the pink tower material in a Montessori classroom?
What is the primary purpose of the pink tower material in a Montessori classroom?
What is a key characteristic that Montessori emphasizes regarding didactic materials used in the classroom?
What is a key characteristic that Montessori emphasizes regarding didactic materials used in the classroom?
What is the initial preparation for mechanical writing lessons according to Montessori?
What is the initial preparation for mechanical writing lessons according to Montessori?
What does Montessori suggest about the length of presentations for using didactic materials in the classroom?
What does Montessori suggest about the length of presentations for using didactic materials in the classroom?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
What does Montessori emphasize about using mechanical writing materials in the classroom?
What does Montessori emphasize about using mechanical writing materials in the classroom?
What is a key aspect of Montessori's approach to presenting didactic materials to children?
What is a key aspect of Montessori's approach to presenting didactic materials to children?
What does Montessori suggest about conversational interactions in a Montessori classroom?
What does Montessori suggest about conversational interactions in a Montessori classroom?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is the 'moveable alphabet' referred to in the text?
What is the 'moveable alphabet' referred to in the text?
According to Montessori, what is the significance of the three periods of lessons using specific materials?
According to Montessori, what is the significance of the three periods of lessons using specific materials?
What does Montessori recommend if a child hesitates in writing after mastering the materials?
What does Montessori recommend if a child hesitates in writing after mastering the materials?
What is the purpose of presenting two cards containing vowels or consonants to the child?
What is the purpose of presenting two cards containing vowels or consonants to the child?
What does Montessori suggest if a child does not recognize the presented letters by looking at them?
What does Montessori suggest if a child does not recognize the presented letters by looking at them?
What is Montessori's description of the first period of lessons given to the student using specific materials?
What is Montessori's description of the first period of lessons given to the student using specific materials?
What does Montessori describe as being born for the first time from two metal pieces?
What does Montessori describe as being born for the first time from two metal pieces?
'Almost always the little one with an impulsive movement seizes an m and places it upon the table.' This statement refers to which material mentioned in the text?
'Almost always the little one with an impulsive movement seizes an m and places it upon the table.' This statement refers to which material mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of 'The Writing Road to Reading'?
What is the primary focus of 'The Writing Road to Reading'?
What did Montessori observe about the spontaneous drawings of normal children?
What did Montessori observe about the spontaneous drawings of normal children?
Who authored the book 'The Montessori Method'?
Who authored the book 'The Montessori Method'?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
What term does Montessori use to describe speech imperfections arising from immaturity?
What term does Montessori use to describe speech imperfections arising from immaturity?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
According to Montessori, what does a child need before being ready for elementary grammar work?
According to Montessori, what does a child need before being ready for elementary grammar work?
What did Montessori note about dictated writing?
What did Montessori note about dictated writing?
What did Montessori reason about teaching writing without separate analysis of its parts?
What did Montessori reason about teaching writing without separate analysis of its parts?
What is the primary focus of the Montessori method?
What is the primary focus of the Montessori method?
What is the main theme of 'The Discovery of the Child' by Montessori?
What is the main theme of 'The Discovery of the Child' by Montessori?
What method does Romalda Bishop Spalding contribute to the teaching of English?
What method does Romalda Bishop Spalding contribute to the teaching of English?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
What is an essential quality of Montessori's didactic materials used in the classroom?
What does Montessori emphasize about using mechanical writing materials in the classroom?
What does Montessori emphasize about using mechanical writing materials in the classroom?
What did Montessori observe about dictated writing?
What did Montessori observe about dictated writing?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
What is an example of indirect preparation for grammar study in Montessori's method?
What does Montessori suggest about conversational interactions in a Montessori classroom?
What does Montessori suggest about conversational interactions in a Montessori classroom?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is the purpose of filling in frames and insets with straight lines?
What is an example of a key aspect of Montessori's approach to presenting didactic materials to children?
What is an example of a key aspect of Montessori's approach to presenting didactic materials to children?
