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Lopez-Robertson, Julia – Language Arts, 2012
This teacher research study took place in a bilingual second-grade classroom in the southwestern United States. The study investigates the "cuentos" told during "platicas literarias"/literature discussions and explores how five young Latinas used their cuentos to communicate meaning through intertextual connections. These…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Hispanic American Students, Minority Group Students, Heritage Education
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Riojas-Cortez, Mari; Flores, Belinda Bustos; Smith, Howard L.; Clark, Ellen Riojas – Language Arts, 2003
Describes how the linguistic and cultural connections in a family storytelling event link literacy practices in Mexican American homes with those found in school. Presents six recommendations when working with culturally and linguistically diverse parents. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Family Literacy, Family School Relationship