BRIDGEPORT ISD

DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Dual Language Program Benefits of the Gomez & Gomez Model

• Pairing students increases language development as they work together to complete assignments and project
• Increased opportunities to engage in content conversations to defend, clarify, extend, and explain concepts in the language of instruction
• Language of instruction challenges students to learn from one another and work together to construct meaningful knowledge
• Paired groups clarify meaning for one another when the content is taught in the second language
• Language of instruction challenges students to retain the information through discussions and teaching, and modeling for each other
• Program goals is for students to become biliterate and bilingual in English and Spanish

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Dual Language Handbook - Eng  |  Span

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Project-Based Learning Websites:

• http://www.pbl-online.org
• http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org
• http://www.bie.org

Teacher Resources:

• http://www.pbs.org/
• https://www.readinga-z.com/assessments/phonological-awareness-assessment/
• https://www.readinga-z.com/translations/spanish/books/
• http://www.greatleaps.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=7
• http://www.education.com/games/kindergarten/phonics/
• www.starfall.com
• www.abcya.com
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
• http://www.ictgames.com/letterlifter.html
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/reggie/index.htm

Math Websites:

• http://www.aaamatematicas.com/
• http://www.internenes.com/programas/categoria.php3?c=Primaria

All Content Areas in Spanish:

• http://www.eduteka.org/
• http://www.cientec.or.cr/
• http://www.monografias.com/
• http://www.educar.org/
• http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/k-12/#spanish
• http://www.rincondelvago.com/

Spanish Language Arts:

• http://www.ciudadseva.com/
• http://cuentosparadormir.com/

Science:

• http://www.curiosikid.com/view/index.asp
• http://www.thefutureschannel.com/

Social Studies:

Virtual Field Trips:

• http://www.mncn.csic.es/home800.php
• http://www.videoseducativos.es/
• http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
• http://video.pbs.org/

CULTURALLY RELEVANT BOOKS

Abraham, Susan Gonzáles & Denise Gonzáles Abraham. Cecilia’s Year. (2005). El Paso: Cinco Puntos Press.
Ada, A. F. (2002). I Love Saturdays and Domingos. New York: Atheneum Books.
Acuña, M. H., & Ny, M. (1997). Dressing With Pride. Crystal Lake: Rigby.
American Journeys. (2004). Barrington, IL: Rigby.
Anzaldúa, G. (1993). Friends from the Other Side. San Francisco: Children's Book Press.
Bunting, E. (1998). Going Home. New York: HarperTrophey.
Byrd, L. (2003). The Treasure on Gold Street: El tesoro en la calle oro. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press.
Cohn, D. (2002). ¡Sí se puede! Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos Press.
Garza, C. L. (1996). In My Family: En mi familia. San Francisco: Children's Book Press
Gonzalez-Jensen, M. (1997a). Judge for a Day. Crystal Lake, IL: Rigby.
Gonzalez-Jensen, M. (1997b). Juez por un día. Crystal Lake, IL: Rigby
Hayes, J. (2001). El cucuy: A Bogeyman Cuento in English and Spanish. El Paso: Cinco Puntos Press.
Hayes, J. (2004). La llorona: The Weeping Woman. El Paso: Cinco Puntos Press.
Jiménez, F. (1998). La mariposa. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Levin, E. (1989). I Hate English. New York: Scholastic..
Martinez, V. (1996). Parrot in the Oven: Me vida. New York: HarperCollins.
Morris, A. (2000). Families. Carmel, CA, Hampton-Brown.
Pérez, A. I. (2000). My Very Own Room: Mi propio cuartito. San Francisco: Children's Book Press.
Rice, David. (2001) Crazy Loco. New York: Dial Books.
Rodríguez, L. (1997). América is her Name. Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press.
Ryan, P. (2000). Esperanza Rising. New York: Scholastic.
Soto, G. (1997). Buried Onions. San Diego: Harcourt Brace.
Palacios, A. (1997b). Una ciudad, una escuela, muchas comidas. Crystal Lake: Rigby.
Ripton, P. C. (2004). From Texas to California. Barrington, IL: Rigby.
Rosa-Casanova, S. (1997). Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice. New York: Atheneum Books.
Shihab-Nye, N. (1994). Sitt's Secrets. New York: Aladdin.
Torres, Leyla. (1998). Leliana’s Grandmothers. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux
Tsang, N. (2003). Rice All Day. Barrington, IL: Rigby.