Spanish Two-Way Immersion

	Curriculum Philosophy
	Development
	Written Curriculum
	Resources
	Lessons Learned

Curriculum

Resources

On biliteracy and bilingual programs:

Freeman, Y.S., & Freeman, D.E. (2006). Teaching reading and writing in Spanish and English, 2 nd ed. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Freeman, Y.S., Freeman, D.E., & Mercuri, S. (2005). Dual Language Essentials for Teachers and Administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Cloud, N., Genesee, F., & Hamayan, E. (2000). Dual language instruction. Heinle & Heinle.

Lindholm-Leary, K. (2001). Dual language education. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.

DeVillar, R. & Tinajero, J (eds.). (2000). The power of two languages. New York: McMillan/McGraw-Hill.

Authentic literature for concept units:

See individual units for a bibliography of suggested books.

Effective language teaching:

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Curtain, Helena, & Dahlberg, Carol Ann. (2004). Languages and children, making the match: New languages for young learners, grades K-8 (3rd ed.). NY: Pearson. ISBN 0-205-46371-1.

The last 5 chapters of this book are devoted to planning and sustaining effective foreign language programs and address issues such as making the case for initiating an elementary foreign language program, public relations and advocacy, selecting a program model, staffing a program, planning, assessment, articulation, and immersion. The book also contains a wealth of practical instructional resources, including ideas for assignments, literacy development, and standards-based games and activities; information on thematic planning, assessment, and classroom management; instructional strategies, templates, and sample student work.

Vendors:

The following vendors have been found to be good resources for a variety of books, materials, and supplies. It is recommended you request a catalog (bilingual education/ESL education) from them; the websites can be difficult to navigate for bilingual or Spanish language materials.

	Amazon (can search by theme in Spanish language bookstore):	www.amazon.com
	Continental Book Company:	www.continentalbook.com
	Santillana:	www.santillanausa.com
	ETA Cuisenaire:	www.etacuisenaire.com
	Hampton Brown (National Geographic):	www.hampton-brown.com
	Newbridge :	www.newbridgeonline.com
	Abrams and Company:	www.abramsandcompany.com
	Harcourt School:	www.harcourtschool.com
	Lakeshore Learning Materials:	www.lakeshorelearning.com
	Rigby	www.Rigby.com
	Scholastic; (to request a catalog: Bilingual and ESL education):	www.scholastic.com
	Pearson Learning Group:	www.pearsonlearning.com
	Sundance Publishers:	www.sundancepub.com
	Lerner Publishing:	www.lernerclassroom.com
	National School Products (to request a catalog: Bilingual Classroom Resources):	www.nationalschoolproducts.com
	Benchmark education:	www.benchmarkeducation.com
	Teacher’s Discovery:	www.teachersdiscovery.com