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From http://www.colorincolorado.org/newsletter

Colorín Colorado is a monthly e-newsletter for educators of English Language Learners provided by Reading Rockets and the American Federation of Teachers. It is a free, web-based, service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators, and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs).

The December 2006 edition includes the following:

-FOR EDUCATORS
Webcast: Teaching English Language Learners to Read
Diane August, Margarita Calderón, and Fred Genesee discuss best practices for teaching English language learners (ELLs).

-Music and Language Learning
Language learning offers a unique and exciting opportunity to integrate music. The introduction of music provides a light-hearted and fun way to interact with another language and culture.

-Book of the month for children and youth
The Christmas Gift/El regalo de Navidad
By Francisco Jímenez, Illustrated by Claire B. Cotts. Houghton Mifflin Company (2002). This bilingual title tells us the story of Panchito and his only wish: a red ball. We also suggest several classroom activities centered around the book.

To view this month’s edition and to subsribe, go to http://www.colorincolorado.org/newsletter .

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