Social Studies Strategies (Cognate Strategies)

Social Studies Strategies

4. Cognate Strategies 
Cognates are words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. 

• The teacher will begin by looking through the lesson being taught and find all the cognates. 
• The teacher will then teach the words in both English and Spanish, while providing the meanings. 
• The teacher will then focus on the differences of the words in the two languages.
• The teacher will post the cognates in the classroom as they are studied. 
• The teacher will observe the students and how the are adapting to knowing the difference. The teacher will then decide what need to be retaught. 
• Have students write in their journals using these cognates. 
• The teacher will then evaluate themselves on the use of cognates. 

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