Supporting Biliteracy Development in the Content Areas through Children’s Literature
Keeping it Real, Relevant and Rigorous
Keywords:
multicultural literature, English learnersAbstract
There is no other greater opportunity to continue useand strengthen students' funds of knowledge than through the content areas supported with multicultural literature. In this article, the author shares how teachers can use specific texts in their conten area teaching.
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