Mr. Campo teaches first grade.  He uses a word wall to help his students learn new vocabulary words.  His first grade students "read" and "write" beginning the first day of school.  Mr. Campo also integrates literacy into each subject area.  Which of the following approaches best describes Mr. Campo's teaching philosophy?

At what age does literacy development usually begin? 

One year old Sammy is playing with his toys at home.  When it becomes time to take a nap, his mother asks him to place his toys in the container behind the couch.  Sammy does not use the word "container", and he refers to the couch as a lay-lay.  Sammy, however, does comprehend what his mother is telling him and completes the task.  He is demonstrating _______.  

Dad, I goed to the store with Mommy. We bought new trucks," said Alexandra.  This is an example of ________. 

Twenty-month-old George is being raised by two dedicated parents.  His parents are taking him to the pediatrician for a well visit.  Since George's language development is average for his age, his vocabulary should consist of at least _____ words.   

"Mom, a duck," says Carl while he's walking in the park with his parents.  The "duck", however,  was a swan.  He also refers to pigeons as ducks.  Carl is exhibiting__________. 

After going to the theater for the first time, Ace said, "Mom, it was a big TV."  Ace is exhibiting underextension.

Language development is

As baby Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as “babababa” and “dadadada.” This repeating of syllables is called

By what age do most children begin using two-word sentences?

Syntax refers t

In terms of word learning, what is fast mapping?

Sarah is being taught to read using a method that requires her to associate written letters and letter combinations with the sounds they indicate. Which teaching method of reading does this represent?