Dual Language Learners

Essential Question

How do I see myself? Is it the same way others see me?
How am I the same as other people? How am I different from other people?
What identities do I share dual language learners?

Texts

Literature

New Girl in School

This story follows a girl who befriends the first African American to attend High Point Central High School, as a result of desegregation. What begins as an unintended and awkward experience in the cafeteria, becomes a strong and admirable friendship.

Carol Passmore

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Subject

Civics

History

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class Bullying & Bias

July 16, 2018

Literature

Gloria and Rosa Make Beautiful Music

Two friends who attend different schools in the same community learn that one of their schools has no instruments for their music program, while the other has multiple different kinds. They use their friendship and musical abilities to confront this inequity and try to bring about change.

Cynthia Levinson

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Civics

Economics

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Class Rights & Activism

May 19, 2017

Literature

Yaki's Mural

In this Story Corner from Teaching Tolerance Magazine, Yaki is nervous about making friends at her new school but finds a way to share her culture and art with her new class by creating a class mural.

Alexandra Melnick

Grade Level

3-5

Subject

History

Geography

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Immigration

October 8, 2018

Teaching Strategies

Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds

Anchor Charts

An anchor chart is an artifact of classroom learning. Like an anchor, it holds students' and teachers' thoughts, ideas and processes in place. Anchor charts can be displayed as reminders of prior learning and built upon over multiple lessons.

Grade Level

K-2

CCSS

R.K-2.4, L.K-2.4, L.K-2.5

July 13, 2014

Exploring Texts Through Read Alouds

Developing Language to Talk About Texts

This strategy gives students tools to use when exploring, thinking about and discussing read-aloud texts.

Grade Level

K-2

CCSS

RL.K-2.3

July 13, 2014

Student Tasks

Do Something

Buddy Share

Students choose a mode of expression—e.g., writing, art or storytelling—to share theme-related ideas and feelings with a “buddy” from outside the classroom.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Community Bulletin Board

Students showcase artwork and nonfiction writing that addresses issues they found in the text. The result is a visual, collaborative and creative representation of student learning and ideas. An alternative to the bulletin board is a community newsletter.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Community Spotlight Cards

Students create “trading cards” spotlighting diverse community members who work toward social justice goals that connect to themes from the central text.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

Do Something

Musical Movement Showcase

Students create and perform a music or dance piece related to themes in the central text.

Grade Level

K-2

July 13, 2014

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Dual Language Learners

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