Eres tu mi mama?: An Instructional Guide for Literature

This Spanish instructional guide for literature will add rigor to students' explorations of complex literature and familiarize young readers with this well-known story of a baby bird's search for his mother. Engaging cross-curricular activities will encourage English language learners to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more. This bilingual resource can be used at home or in the classroom. | Analyze Are You My Mother in-depth with this instructional guide that includes engaging activities and lessons in Spanish to build key comprehension and literacy skills for second language learners, with instructions for teachers in English. |

Jody Smith, M.A., has worked for over 30 years in education, as both as classroom teacher and more recently as an instructional coach for kindergarten through second grade teachers. She supports teachers in understanding why and how to implement the science of reading in their literacy instruction. In addition, Jody develops curriculum and has authored a wide range of resources that translate educational research into practical classroom strategies, including What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood.