Maria Rojas has 14 years of experience teaching bilingual and dual language education, specializing in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, World Languages, and Spanish for grades K–3 and English as a Second Language for grades K–12. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Spanish from Montclair State University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning from William Paterson University, and a Master's degree in Spanish-American Literature and its Application to Teaching from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and Fidescu. Maria also holds certifications in Spanish-English Translation, English as a Second Language, and Bilingual Education (Spanish), and has been teaching in the public sector since 2013.
In this bilingual Spanish lesson, students listen to a book about the Passaic River, learn about ways people help rivers, and finish creating their book.
Inquire: Students brainstorm the kinds of problems that could be solved individually, and the kinds of problems that need a team or groups of people to solve.
Investigate: Students listen to the last chapter of a read aloud about the Passaic River and discuss their reactions.
Inspire: Students create the last two pages in their take-home book about rivers, then share their books with each other.
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Subject Social Studies,English Language Arts,Health