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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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I have taught in the following capacities spanning a 36 year career up to my 2016 retirement!: ELD/Bilingual Resource, K-12; Classroom Teacher, First, Second, Sixth and High School Spanish; Vice-Principal and Principal, K-5, Middle School and High School Currently: Holy Names University, Adjunct Professor and Intern Field Supervisor.
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Preview of DIA DE LAS MADRES-MOTHER'S DAY

DIA DE LAS MADRES-MOTHER'S DAY

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Product Description Mother’s Day-Día de las Madres bundle of activities for K-2 students. An original Mother’s Day Poem with different versions depending on the grade is the basis for Art, Speaking, Reading, and Writing activities/lessons. Students who may not have Moms can fill in the relationship of a guardian. Share their names for Mom. Students prepare something to say or give to Mom/Mamá. Questions?: BrilloBilingue@gmail.com Terms of Use (TOU) -Purchase of this product is for single
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Earth Day for Newcomers

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Product Description: Earth Day for Newcomers Environmental Science-Inclusion activities Earth Day-Listening, Reading, Writing, and illustrating activities for Newcomers. Include your Non-English speakers and very limited English Learners with these quick and easy activities. Partner with a buddy for the reading section. Photos and icons included will help students understand environmental concepts and get their own creativity going. Great way to supplement classroom Earth Day lessons and acti
Preview of Non-Fiction Literary Elements-The Biography Bilingual Unit

Non-Fiction Literary Elements-The Biography Bilingual Unit

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Non-Fiction Literary Elements-The Biography/La Biografía Bilingual English/Spanish Unit 6-9th Grades Product Description: No teacher prep. Students select a biography of a historical figure to read as they complete this unit. Advanced ELD/ELA and Social Studies content standards are addressed. Students will have the option of using either the Spanish or English version. The Spanish version can be used as a scaffold for literate Spanish speakers. Graphic organizers serve as scaffolds. Bonus
Preview of First Day of School ELD Newcomer Something About Me Questionnaire

First Day of School ELD Newcomer Something About Me Questionnaire

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Product Description Be more prepared for Newcomers to your classroom. Non-English and very Limited English speakers will be able to complete this meaningful assignment the very first day of their American academic experience. English version is designed for non-Spanish speaking students. Suggestions included. “Something About Me” and the Spanish version “Algo Sobre Mí” will help give students and families an immediate connection to the classroom, and the school. It will give teachers a simple me
Preview of Fall Seasonal Poetry   ELD Academic Fluency

Fall Seasonal Poetry ELD Academic Fluency

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Product Description Fall seasonal illustrated poetry great for posters with 7-step lesson plans will supplement your ELD and Language Arts Program. English Learners will practice their aural/oral fluency and increase their high frequency and academic vocabulary, as well. Includes four educational YouTube links to set up lesson. “Fall Seasonal Poetry-ELD Academic Fluency” Includes: Eight original gorgeously illustrated poems Three public domain poems ELD 7-step Lesson plans Graphic o
Preview of Las Vocales   Spanish Vowel Sounds  Distance Learning

Las Vocales Spanish Vowel Sounds Distance Learning

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Product Description Las 5 Vocales. A teaching packet specifically designed for Distance Learning. Sing- El Cha Cha Cha de las Vocales! The16 Spanish standards-based mini-lessons have parent-friendly sets of basic instructions (Método) to follow as they work with their student. Independence on the part of the student is encouraged according to the student’s needs. Read more. Foundational skills addressed include: Sound/symbol correspondence Initial vowel sounds Final vowel sounds, rhythm and m
Preview of Spanish Academic Vocabulary  Synonyms and Antonyms Unit

Spanish Academic Vocabulary Synonyms and Antonyms Unit

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Spanish Academic Vocabulary Sinónimos y Antónimos INTERACTIVE Distance Learning! Independent Work Packet! 6th-12thGrades Product Description: Immediately increase student’s comprehension and use of challenging ACADEMIC VOCABULARY! Synonyms are introduced in context through Contextualized Quick-Reads that will immediately give students a feel for their usage. Antonyms are included to add additional clarity. The English cognates is a direct English Connection with false cognates noted, as wel
Preview of Cuento de El conejo, el coyote y el queso  Mexican Folktale Independent Work

Cuento de El conejo, el coyote y el queso Mexican Folktale Independent Work

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Product Description: This is a Mexican cuento (folktale), hugely popular, and widespread in Central America and South America. Students will be engaged as they listen to a Spanish audio and read-along Told in the story-telling tradition, this no-Teacher Prep product is designed to be used independently by Spanish-speaking and bilingual students. Students will learn an adaption of versions told in many different Spanish-speaking countries. Students can compare this culturally relevant folkt
Preview of Acentuación para Kinder Bundle

Acentuación para Kinder Bundle

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This is a bundle of my three Kinder accentuation lessons: Contando Sílabas, Señorita Tilde and Palabras Multisilábicas.
Preview of Literary Elements - Elementos Literarios: Fiction- Bilingual Distance Learning

Literary Elements - Elementos Literarios: Fiction- Bilingual Distance Learning

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Literary Elements-Elementos Literarios: Fiction/Ficción Bilingual Distance Learning 4th-8th Grades Product Description: This No-Teacher-Prep product is designed to be used independently or with minimal help from parents in either English or Spanish. Bilingual students will have the option of using either the Spanish or English version. The Spanish version can be used as a scaffold and an opportunity for sharing with parents. The concepts are presented in concise, clear terms, with scaffoldin
Preview of Las Artes de Lenguaje en Español Lecciones K-6- Distance Learning

Las Artes de Lenguaje en Español Lecciones K-6- Distance Learning

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Distance Learning--For dominant Spanish-speaking families during this emergency situation. Helpful to families with children at different grade levels. Lessons can be easily facilitated if necessary by parents. Reinforces syntax, grammar through poetry. Example of free verse for older students.
Preview of Indefinite Quantity Adjectives ELD

Indefinite Quantity Adjectives ELD

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Indefinite Quantity Adjectives ELD. Proficiency Levels: Emerging, Expanding, Bridging -This lesson is an engaging quick 30-minute English Language Develop introduction or supplemental Designated ELD lesson. Fry Frequency Word List-Levels 1st-2nd introduce the concept of Indefinite Quantity Adjectives in noun phrases. Concise and engaging Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing practice is designed to increase speaking and reading fluencies. Includes: ELD language less
Preview of Bilingual Behavior Intervention Contract

Bilingual Behavior Intervention Contract

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Classroom teachers add this EDITABLE Spanish/English Behavior Management Tool to assist in helping you work with students who need to be held accountable for their disruptive behavior. Designed for student and parent buy-in for a more successful outcome. Both English and Spanish files are editable Word Docs to fit your specific classroom or school codes of conduct. Note: I keep in mind the sensitivity of cultural/regional/country differences in translating English educational terminology in the
Preview of SPATIAL PREPOSITIONS Preposiciones de Lugar ELD SSL

SPATIAL PREPOSITIONS Preposiciones de Lugar ELD SSL

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Spatial Concept Prepositions. Preposiciones de Lugar. English Language Learners and Spanish as a Second Language learners will especially benefit from these learning activities. 16 colorful photographs are presented in an initial English or Spanish lesson. 10 Bingo cards for a small group or reproduce for the entire class (should be laminated to last). Other activities with a little teacher prep can include: sight word cards, Where is…? ¿Dónde está…? What is…, ¿Qué está…d
Preview of Adverbs Modify Verbs Unit- Integrated ELA/ELD Lesson Plans

Adverbs Modify Verbs Unit- Integrated ELA/ELD Lesson Plans

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This unit updated with Digital Interactive Activities includes 7 integrated ELA/ELD lessons with high interest photos. Lesson plans target adverbs that modify verbs: A Chant is included to reinforce: Where? When? Why? How? How much? And How often? types of adverbs. Non-English Proficient to Advanced English Proficient will have access to the content through scaffolds: Frontloading, graphic organizers, bilingual English/Spanish support materials, including accessible homework and lesson and an En
Preview of Acentuación Ortográfica Láminas Posters

Acentuación Ortográfica Láminas Posters

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The 4 posters and student outline state the basic rules of which word types need a written accent: tilde. The photos are original and great examples of each category of written accents. The posters and student handout are intended as supplemental as teacher aides reinforcing lessons introduced or as a visual intro to palabras agudas, llanas, esdrújulas, and sobresesdrújulas. Please note: rules for acentos diacríticos and other special cases are not addressed. California Common Core Spanish Langu
Preview of Five Busy Senses/Los Cinco Sentidos Listos

Five Busy Senses/Los Cinco Sentidos Listos

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Product Description: The Five Busy Senses/Los Cinco Sentidos Listos are original lyrics that are not direct translations. Sung to the traditional melody of Hush Little Baby or Five Little Ducks/Cinco Patitos teachers, students and parents will be able to sing the songs a cappella. I have provided an audio to help the teacher practice the songs if needed. (At some point in the future, I would like to put together a set of songs with an actual Singer!) (Any topical suggestions would be welcome.) C
Preview of Tilde-Acento Diacrítico

Tilde-Acento Diacrítico

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California Common Core Spanish Language Arts-First Grade LF. 1. b- Reconocen que el acento escrito (acento ortográfico) es una marca que se llama tilde, colocada sobre una vocal y que indica donde recae énfasis de la palabra LF.1.c-Reconocen que el acento ortográfico indica a veces un significado distinto en palabras que se escriben con las mismas letras (si, sí;te,té;tu,tú); en ese caso se llama acento diacrítico. L.2.f-Reconocen el acento escrito en palabras sencillas y ya conocidas First Gra
Preview of Hojas-Leaves-Fall Activity-Preposition

Hojas-Leaves-Fall Activity-Preposition

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The poems "Leaves" and "Hojas", features the preposition "on" and "sobre", encima de" and "en". It is a good practice activity ELD and SSL/SFL to practice the positional function of these common and frequently used forms. Perfect for Dual Language! "Hojas": for the purpose of removing any confusion for English Learners, wagon was replaced with book. (The depiction of the wagon with leaves could cause confusion between "on" and "in" in the English version.) I translated the poem for Spanish Learn
Preview of Acentuación Palabras Multisilábicas

Acentuación Palabras Multisilábicas

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Spanish Common Core Standards-based product Salón Bilingue This lesson picks up where "Contando Sílabas" leaves off. This is a perfect lesson for language transfer for a Spanish/English Bilingual Program where student can transfer the concepts of syllabication and stress of spoken words to English. Includes: Spanish Common Core Language-Based Lesson Plan (Instructions to teacher in English) Instructions for group Spelling Game: Débil, Débil, FUERTE Multi-syllable Word Card sheets Syllable Card
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About the store

Experience

I have taught in the following capacities spanning a 36 year career up to my 2016 retirement!: ELD/Bilingual Resource, K-12; Classroom Teacher, First, Second, Sixth and High School Spanish; Vice-Principal and Principal, K-5, Middle School and High School Currently: Holy Names University, Adjunct Professor and Intern Field Supervisor.

Teaching style

Thematic instruction, especially in bilingual programs, is the best way to teach. A teacher who can teach effectively thematically may be able to teach not only more ELA and Math concepts but more Science, Social Studies and Art! Wow! Let's bring it back!

My own education history

CSUS, Spanish, B.A; College of Notre Dame, S.S. Spanish Credential; CSUS, M.S. Credential; U.C. Davis, Bilingual Cross-Cultural Specialist Credential; CSUS, Educational Administration Credential