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Weekly Dictado Schedule

Weekly Dictado Schedule

July 14, 2019

Are you trying to get into a routine for your Spanish dictado? Here I explain quickly what my weekly dictado schedule is like. It’s fast and easy, and your kids will be keeping you accountable for that schedule in no time. This schedule along with my other tips and tricks are what make my dictado so successful in my classroom!… Read More

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Tips for Dictado in Elementary

Tips for Dictado in Elementary

July 13, 2019

Just about anyone you talk to in bilingual education whether it’s bilingual, dual language, dual immersion, etc., agree that dictado is a powerful way of teaching Spanish language. It can teach language structures, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and can be used to contrast with English. It can be tricky to do in the younger grades. Dictado in elementary, though, is just… Read More

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Using Mentor Texts in Writing

Using Mentor Texts in Writing

March 24, 2019

In another post I talked about what mentor texts are: books that can be used in multiple subject areas to teach a variety of skills. Obviously you can use mentor texts in reading. One of the subject areas that you can use mentor texts in is writing. Here I’m going to talk about a variety of ways for using mentor… Read More

Filed Under: Bilingual Education, Dictado, Mentor Texts, Writing 1 Comment

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