Engaging Students in Standards-based Communication

by Making Slime Steve Wicht Elementary

Looking for a way to engage emerging language learners in academic language? Participants will make slime and explore important language functions and features found in the genre of procedures. MLs’ language samples will illustrate targeted language instruction topics, equipping educators with a fun and practical approach to fostering academic language development.

2024 Fall Conference, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 11/22, Friday Nov 22nd
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