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Infusing Dual Language Literacy Through the Library CurriculumCollaborators
Sarah CohenPadma Sastri
Schools
Floradale Elementary SchoolLanguages
EnglishGrades
Kindergarten-SixthLast Modified
November 23, 2006Description
The dual language book collection in the school library has been the site for students and parents to gain access to literacy in their first language and for teachers to promote the linguistic diversity of their students.The librarian has engaged students in the writing of dual language flip books that serve the purpose of reflecting on books they have read. In her teaching practice she has also engaged the students in oral retellings of stories in their first languages.
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Infusing Dual Language Literacy Through the Library Curriculum
This case study reports on a collaborative action research project developed by an elementary school teacher librarian and a university researcher. It focuses on the initiatives taken by teacher librarian Padma Sastri to use students' home languages as a resource for increasing their engagement with literacy and their overall literacy...
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Daniel's dual language flip book on Pirates These flip books represent the efforts of the library teacher to improve students' language and literacy skills and to include parents in this process through the use of their home language. The format of these books typically includes new...View Book |
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Don Hoon's dual language flip book on Yoshi's Feast These flip books represent the efforts of the library teacher to improve students' language and literacy skills and to include parents in this process through the use of their home language. The format of these books typically includes new...View Book |
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Jenny's flip book on Polar Bears Past Bedtime In this flip book Jenny did the writing in both English and Vietnamese with the help of her father.These flip books represent the efforts of the library teacher to improve students' language and literacy skills and to include parents in this...View Book |
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Hayoon's flip book on We Are Best Friends In this flip book Hayoon, in grade two at the time of creating this book, did the writing in both English and Korean with the help of his mother. These flip books represent the efforts of the library teacher to improve students' language and...View Book |
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Sherri's flip book about George's Garden In this flip book Sherri, in grade two at the time of creating this book, did the writing in both English and Chinese. These flip books represent the efforts of the library teacher to improve students' language and literacy skills and to include...View Book |
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I am the principal of Floradale Public School and I can testify that amazing advancements and confidence in literacy have occurred as a result of Mrs. Sastri's work with our students who come from eighty different countries. Language has not been a barrier.
posted on September 5, 2005
By writing in their L1 students are given the opportunity to express their ideas and creativity to their full potential, which they may not be able to do as easily in their L2. Furthermore, the process of writing dual language books with parents and caregivers develops a stronger home-school connection. As an ESL teacher I can definitely attest to the importance of maintaining the L1 in order to experience success in English.
posted on November 19, 2005
this school is the best
posted on February 10, 2006
Beautiful! Thank you so much for your dedication to students and helping them show what they know and who they are! I will continue to share your work with teachers and students here in the US. You have already inspired so many! Thank you! Cristina Sanchez-Lopez, Illinois Resource Center
posted on May 2, 2006
how progressive and empowering. this is what teaching is about.
rose gallagher
fayetteville, nc, usa
graduate student
unc-pembroke
rose gallagher
fayetteville, nc, usa
graduate student
unc-pembroke
posted on February 17, 2008