Presentation Strand
Literacy (Biliteracy and Multiliteracy)Presentation Delivery Language
EnglishDescription
The benefits of providing structured opportunities for students to make cross-language connections is clear in the research. But how do we move beyond the simple act of identifying cognates? Come explore a variety of engaging, interactive strategies that guide students to notice similarities and differences in Spanish and English and challenge students to apply newly acquired grammar skills in authentic oracy and literacy activities. Be ready to work your bilingual/biliterate brain and have fun doing it! Strategies shared support development of grammar skills in Spanish and English through content-embedded instruction, with ties to science and social studies content.
