Tejas Star Book Award 2009-2010

Region One ESC

TLA 2009

Did you know?In 2007-2008 there were 4,671,493 students in

Texas schools

African American 666,009 14.3%Asian/Pacific Islander 159,221 3.4%

Hispanic 2,203,340 47.2%Native American 15,784 .3%

White 1,626,638 34.8%

Limited English Proficient 775,432 16.6%

From http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/research/pdfs/enrollment_2007-08.pdf

Roles of the library program:

Support the curriculum of the school

Assist in improving student achievement

Research about Reading by Stephen Krashen and others

1.More reading > better reading 2. More reading > better writing 3. More reading > more writing (SY Lee) 4. more reading > read faster (Anderson, Fielding) 5. more reading > know more about literature

(Stanovich) 6. more reading > know more social science

(Stanovich) 7. more reading > more cultural literacy

(Stanovich) 8. more reading > have more practical knowledge

(Stanovich) 9. more reading > better grades in writing class

(SY Lee)10. more reading > less writing apprehension (SY

Lee) Accessed 10/07/2008:

http://sdkrashen.com/handouts/88Generalizations/index.html

What works?• Integrated Language and Content Instruction

• Lessons and units that support concept development, practice and application

• Building background knowledge by providing concrete experiences

• Instruction that incorporates students’ cultures and language

TEA presentation accessed 10/07/2008 TEA presentation accessed 10/07/2008 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/TitleIIIMgmtInstitute050107.pdfhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/TitleIIIMgmtInstitute050107.pdf

Why bilingual/Spanish text?Recent Findings…

L1 word reading skills transfer to L2, but children must have first language literacy in the skill for the transfer to take place: oral proficiency in the first language is not sufficient.

Vocabulary is an extremely important predictor of reading comprehension.

TEA presentation accessed 10/07/2008 TEA presentation accessed 10/07/2008 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/biling/TitleIIIMgmtInstitute050107.pdf [August, Carlo, Calderon and Proctor. (Spring 2005) [August, Carlo, Calderon and Proctor. (Spring 2005) The International The International Dyslexia Assoc. QuarterlyDyslexia Assoc. Quarterly].].

Research on Effective Instruction for Language Learners

• Limited word recognition skills and fluency impede comprehension.

• Limited vocabulary impedes comprehension.

• Structural differences between languages can mislead ELLs.

• Culturally unfamiliar text is more difficult to comprehend.

Developing Literacy in Second Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth. August and Shanahan (eds.) (2006).

Table adapted from Thomas and Collier (1997) comparing the long-term academic achievement of students in the different bilingual education

program models

Purpose of the Tejas Star Book Award

To promote readingFor readers to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism in a global community

Why?Books are portals to the universe as well as reflections of character and soul

Children engage in literature and read more when they see themselves positively portrayed in stories

ELA/Reading TEKS

Grade 3 - Ch. 110.5.J.(3.13)Reading/culture. The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to:(A)  connect his/her own experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others (K-3); and(B)  compare experiences of characters across cultures (K-3).

TAKS Reading Grade 3English and Spanish

Objective 1

The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Winner for 2008-2009Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask. A Bilingual

Cuento by Xavier Garza

The Books for 2009-2010

Alire Sáenz, Benjamin. (2008). A Perfect Season for Dreaming/Un tiempo perfecto para soñar. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos. Esau Andrade Valencia (illus.). Luis Humberto Crosthwaite (trans.). ISBN: 978-1-933693-01-9. Gr. 1-5.

Anaya, Rudolfo. (2007). The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. Amy Córdova (illus.). Enrique R. Lamadrid (trans.) ISBN: 978-0-8263-4214-0. Gr. 3+.

Brown, Monica. (2007). My Name is Gabito/Me llamo Gabito. Flagstaff, AZ: Luna Rising. Raúl Colón (illus.). ISBN: 978-0-87358-908-6. Gr. K-3.

Costales, Amy. (2007). Abuelita Full of Life/Abuelita llena de vida. Flagstaff, AZ: Luna Rising. Martha Avilés (illus.) ISBN: 978-0-87358-914-7. Gr. K-2.

Garza, Xavier. (2008). Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos. ISBN: 978-1-933693-24-8. Gr. 2-5.

Gonzalez Bertrand, Diane. (2007). We Are Cousins/Somos primos. Houston: Piñata Books. Christina E. Rodriguez (illus.). ISBN: 978-1-55885-486-4. Gr. K-3.

González, Lucía. (2007). The Storyteller’s Candle/La velita de los cuentos. San Francisco: Children’s Book Press. Lulu Delacre (illus.). ISBN: 978-0-89239-222-3. Gr. 3-6.

Participation

Students must read at least 3 books from the list

Voting is in February

Cost to participate: FREE

Download rules and forms at http:/www.esc1.net/tejasstarbookaward

Voting hosted by Irving ISD

http://www.irvingisd.net/tejas/

Tejas Star Book Award2009-2010 Committee

Elma Calvillo Weslaco ISDJulianne Curtis Los Fresnos CISDElida Elizondo Mercedes ISDYolanda Fernandez Santa Maria ISDNora Galvan Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDElma Garza Rio Grande City CISDVelma Guerrero Rio Grande City CISDPerri Ann Huntley La Joya ISDNora Martes San Benito CISDMaria D. Rodriguez McAllen ISDMalena Rosa Mission CISDRoberto Rosas Brownsville ISDKaren Waters Rio Hondo ISDKerry Zavaleta McAllen ISD

http://www.esc1.net/tejasstarbookaward

Contact:María Elena OvalleRegion One ESC1900 West SchuniorEdinburg, TX 78541movalle@esc1.net(956) 984-6055

Tejas Star Book Award Animoto Video

“Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca”

por José Martí

Cultivo una rosa blancaen julio como enero

para el amigo sinceroque me da su mano franca.

Y para el cruel que me arrancael corazón con que vivo,cardo ni ortiga cultivo;

cultivo una rosa blanca.

DANÇA por Eugénio de Andrade

Eram a delicadeza, a graça.

Mas também a fúria

da gataria ardendo nos telhados.

São jovens e dançam – formosos

como as dunas, os trigos, os cavalos.

Creative Commons photos downloaded from Flickr 09/16/2008.