Bridging Languages: Contrasting Syntax As Writers K–10 by EKC

My Background

ekc3 — 2025-10-17 22:06:34 UTC

hannah@erinkentconsulting.com

Background in Elementary Ed, Special Ed, Bilingual Ed, and TESOL
Migrant Educational Outreach Teacher
Bilingual Educator (Spanish/English)
Bilingual ICOT (Integrated Co-taught SPED)
Literacy Coordinator
Head of Student Support Services
English as a New Language (ENL)

New York/China

Cheese-maker

Traveler

Pun-lover

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ekc3 — 2025-10-24 05:16:49 UTC

Pre-build chart.
Name feature and explain in target language.
Explain how it works in context.
Share an example sentence.
Have students share about it in their home language, supporting with ChtGPT info if they need support.
Try it in their writing.

ekc3 — 2025-10-24 05:17:19 UTC

Create a teacher-facing comparison chart about [language feature] in English, [Language 1], [Language 2], and [Language 3] for Grade [level] students.

The chart should:

Use clear, simple explanations in classroom language.
Give 1–2 short examples for each language with English translations and phonetic spellings if helpful.
Explain how each language shows [feature].
Include a Teaching Focus column describing what teachers should highlight or clarify.

Sit Preview

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From Laura Evelyn Anderson on thinkSRSD facebook group

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More Translanguaging Guides

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Translanguaging Strategy Guide

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Difference or Disorder Book

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Speech and Language Development Library for the Languages of the World

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Step 1

2025-10-26 07:46:22 UTC

I’m so exited to incorporate this and I feel like deciding when and IDing the barrier that deserves this attention and time is where I’ll need to practice. Would adding it into grammar practice be a good place to start? We are doing nouns and verbs, so nouns and verbs in home languages?