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Dual Language Classroom Environment/Instruction Checklist
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School:Program (1Way/2Way):Grade/Room:
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Teacher:Model (SC, Partner, Triad):Date/Time:
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Classroom Environment Instruction
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Schedule (PK-12)
Language of Instruction (LOI) (Pre-K-12)
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Schedule is posted with the bilingual components that are specific to the grade level and reflects the Dual Language model followed by the school. Teachers follow the district Dual Language curriculum and allow students to use their entire linguistic repertoire. Teachers provide conceptual refinement in all content areas at the end of each lesson cycle.
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Language of the Day (LOD) (Pre-K-6)
Language of the Day (LOD) (Pre-K-6)
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LOD signs are clear and visible inside and outside the classroom (MWF-Spanish/T-Th English).Teachers follow the LOD (MWF-Spanish/T-Th English) and use the 4 + 1 language domains.
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Bilingual Pairs/Bilingual Groups (BP/BG) (Pre-K-12)
Bilingual Pairs/Groups (BP/BG) (Pre-K-12)
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BP chart is posted, flexible, clear, and visible with student names.BP/BG are supporting each other's learning during the lesson.
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Classroom Arrangement (Pre-K-12)Challenging, Interactive, and Authentic Instruction (CIA) (Pre-K-12)
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Desks/tables are arranged to promote BP/BG interaction and teamwork.Lessons are hands-on, rigorous, and engage learners in higher-order thinking skills.
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Student Generated Alphabet (SGA) (Pre-K-12)
Student Generated Alphabet (SGA) (Pre-K-12)
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SGA is posted in both languages and includes a visual, label, and/or sentence that is appropriate to the grade level.Learners engage in SGA activities to promote language transfer and apply vocabulary across all content areas.
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Bilingual Labels (Pre-K-12)Bilingual Labels (Pre-K-12)
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Items are labeled in both languages using blue for English and red for Spanish, and appropriate for grade level.Learners use visuals, objects, and realia labeled in the classrooms for LOD activties and/or content area.
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Bilingual Learning Center (BLC) (Pre-K-2 Only)/
Bilingual Research Centers (BRC) (3-12 Only)		Bilingual Learning Centers (BLC) Pre-K-2 Only/
Bilingual Research Centers (BRC) (3-12 Only)
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Minimum of one BLC or BRC for each content taught.Learners engage in BLC or BRC that are aligned to the grade level standards or guidelines and designed for BP/BG.
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Interactive Word Walls (IWW) (Pre-K-12)Interactive Word Walls (IWW) (Pre-K-12)
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IWW are posted in English and Spanish and clearly separated for language and literacy.Learners engage in IWW activities using the 4 +1 language domains for language and vocabulary development.
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The Bridge (Pre-K-12)The Bridge (Pre-K-12)
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Designated space for meta-linguistic and meta-cognitive connections.Learners engage in metalinguistic and/or metacognitive analysis of language similarities and differences across content areas.
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Student Literature (PK-12)Notes:
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Student literature is culturally relevant and equitable in both languages.
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Student Work (PK-12)
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Student work is displayed in both languages.
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Notes:
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Adapted by Dual Language/ESL Department (2021) from Dr. Leo Gomez/Dr. Richard Gomez -
The University of Texas Pan American/The University of Texas - Brownsville (2006)
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