Biliterate Writing from the Start Chapters 1-3

What are the identified needs of 21st Century Emerging Bilinguals?

• Emphasizing foundational skills such as phonological awareness and phonics

• Expanding literacy to include increased oracy and writing instruction

• Maintaining a focus on the quality of instruction and not the language of instruction

• Understanding EBs with an asset-based perspective

When looking at student writing, teachers need a cross-language lens that focuses on...

• complete thoughts

• vocabulary

• voice in writing

• cross linguistic connections

Learning to write in two languages simultaneously does not delay acquisition of English literacy.

• True

• False

Who wrote this quote?

"Once you learn to read, you will forever be free. We would add that once you learn to write, you will forever have a voice."

• Langston Hughes

• Frederick Douglass

• Sheila Conrad

• W.E.B. DuBois

Oracy and oral language are the same thing.

• True

• False

Which of these is true about oracy?

• Oracy is a subset of oral language.

• Oracy helps students determine what they know and are able to do.

• Oracy improves written work.

• Oracy builds confidence.

Who do we go to first for support with the Dictado?

• Sheila Conrad

• The Language Acquisition Department

• Carol Mertes

• Murray

Which of these is NOT a reason for doing The Dictado?

• It develops metalinguistic awareness.

• It is a cross-linguistic strategy that provides opportunities to read, write, speak, and listen.

• It helps students develop knowledge of the patterns across languages.

• Skills are refined in the students' dominant language, and teachers develop spelling, grammar, and conventions.

What is the most crucial step of The Dictado?

• determining teaching points

• conducting the talk-through

• planning

• analyzing work samples