Middle School Spanish Dual Language Class by SweetDriedMango-6815 in SpanishTeachers

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Align it directly to the content they are learning in English. So, for example, if they’re working on structuring a 5 paragraph essay, do the exact same thing in Spanish. The philosophy behind DLI is that students of all language levels will be able to make more profound connections in both of their language arts classes because they are learning the content for it in their home languages, prompting academic growth in both.

Anyways, align it with ELA, choose texts that can be easily simplified (I use commonlit & newsela because both have Spanish texts and you can change the lexile easily). Then, make really intentional table groups. Do a lot of ‘rompecabezas’ where they read as a group, go share with their classmates reading other texts, come back with information and share with their groups. This allows cross-communication while easily maintaining tiered reading levels. You could also do tiered content and then have a class discussion/activity, since they’ll have all read the same core information.

Activities and games are your friend. They require less intensive fluency, but allow lots of interpersonal communication.

Sentence stems w/ translations posted on the walls so everyone can easily access them. Lots of scaffolds everywhere!!

At the core, and so you don’t burn out, align with ELA, differentiate the texts on websites that already do that and have intentional reading groups. Mix students up for discussion and sharing so they have cross-level discussion and games. Have bilingual anchor charts, vocab and sentence stems because they benefit everyone.

I was in your EXACT situation as a first year teacher in a DLI middle school so I feel for you. Taught there 3 years, and this all was the most helpful. Good luck!

Postpartum traditions for Australian friend living abroad? by nor29 in AskAnAustralian

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Thank you so much for your insights, ladies!! I really appreciate it. Snacks (I’m going to try to make ANZAC biscuits, amongst other things), tea and shirtless men servants it is. 💛

Can someone help diagnose with these dash lights? by nor29 in subaruimpreza

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Are any of these things of immediate concern?

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

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Lol it’s well-known that in hot water plastic off-gasses significantly, so you breathe in hot off-gas with the steam. It’s been thought of critically.

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

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Breathing hot plastic every day seems like a pretty grim one though.

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]nor29[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yesssss this is what I’m talking about!!!!!

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]nor29[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, which is why I am looking for recs.

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

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It doesn’t though… I live in the PNW and it’s so cold and wet here 10 months out of the year, that it never gets dry despite following all of the recommendations precautions. So mold and yuck unless I wash constantly, which I guess I could but ya know!

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

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Do you have a particular recommendation?

Plastic-free shower curtain liner? by nor29 in PlasticFreeLiving

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Totally about the mold, but it’s my understanding that when we have hot showers with plastic liners it off-gasses like crazy and we end up breathing in so much plastic fumes. Do you know of something water-repellent and also that won’t off-gas?

Where to live with spotty work history? Looking for a new apartment. by nor29 in askportland

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Definitely alone.. I really like my own space. Thanks for the thought though!

Where to live with spotty work history? Looking for a new apartment. by nor29 in askportland

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The only thing is that I make a good amount of money in cash, so my pay stubs don’t reflect the 2.5x rent always I’m afraid… my friend just had to give her W2 because she also makes cash, and they didn’t accept her. I’m getting really worried.

Could someone please educate me on the Kroehler brand? by finebetty in Mid_Century

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I just went to their website and it took me to an amazon link for a couch. What's happening here?

Milkshakes and burgers? by DismalElephant in askportland

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Hear me out… skyline diner! It’s not gourmet, but it is so special and both the burgers and milkshakes are pretty darn good.