Author Question: Why might Billy believe that the word electric begins with the letter L? What will be an ideal ... (Read 48 times)

mmm · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Why might Billy believe that the word electric begins with the letter L?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Three of the following behaviors would reflect the typical development of attention in 5- and 6-year-old children. Which one of the following behaviors, if observed in Ms. Bernstein's class, would be least typical?

a. Two children work together to form a letter V on the floor.
b. A child looks out the window during instructions for an art project.
c. A child works for almost 2 hours to make valentine cards for her family.
d. A child listens for his name during the morning attendance song routine.

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

There are at least two possible explanations:
Perhaps other people in his life consistently pronounce the word lectric, omitting the initial syllable.
Perhaps he has constructed the misconception that because the letter L is pronounced el, all words that begin with an el sound

Answer to Question 2

c.