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Key Strategies
• Read any Spanish-language book during Spanish blocks to develop vocabulary and cultural knowledge. • Use bilingual books and English editions (as available outside this product) to scaffold students’ literacy skills in English.
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Build cross-linguistic connections between Spanish and English
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• Alternate Spanish and bilingual books in literacy centers. • Encourage journaling or book responses in both languages.
Encourage linguistic and cultural appreciation Develop advanced vocabulary in challenging, real-world contexts
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• Use Spanish books to explore complex themes (e.g., activism, identity). • Integrate English and Spanish discussion in your review of complex ideas. • Encourage creative oral projects in Spanish, such as retelling or dramatization. • Incorporate metalinguistic discussions (conversations about language) and cross-cultural comparisons to deepen understanding of both languages.
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• Designate Spanish books for literacy and curriculum units. • Use repeated readings of Spanish books to build fluency. • Introduce English editions (as available outside this product) of books students know well in Spanish to build fluency and confidence with English. • Pair Spanish books with English editions (as available outside this product) to enforce language allocations and build content vocabulary in both languages. • Use book club books in both languages to build bilingualism and biliteracy skills. • Pair students across proficiency levels for buddy reading in Spanish and English. • Use Spanish books to build cultural awareness for all students. • Incorporate project-based activities where students analyze texts, create presentations, or write reflective pieces in both languages to deepen proficiency. • Provide students with repeated exposure to core vocabulary, concepts, and high-frequency words in both languages, with potential scaffolds for English. • Use language-rich environments in Spanish to build the group’s confidence. Practice basic conversation and literacy in English. • Introduce English editions (as available outside this product) of books students know well in Spanish to build fluency and confidence with English.
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Facilitate transition between languages across content areas
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Ensure language- rich environments in Spanish with diverse groups
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Utilize proficiency in Spanish to help build proficiency in English
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