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Discussion Post: Language Development in the Primary Years
Question A. How is the language environment at the primary level different from a preschool or kindergarten language environment? Provide specific examples from the classroom environment set-up, routines, materials and activities/lessons for differences between the two aged classrooms.
Question B. What phonemes do children typically acquire during the primary years? What are ways in which phonemes are acquired within the classroom environment, materials, activities, interactions, routines, etc.?
Question C. Give several examples on onset and rime. How does a child's awareness of onset and rime relate to developing phonological knowledge?
Question D. Explain how phonological knowledge and metalinguistic awareness are related to children's literacy development? Please provide specific examples.
Question E. In what ways does invented spelling indicate a child's phonological awareness? And why is it important for primary-age children to develop awareness of the features and uses of academic English?