Read Cummins, J., Bismilla, V., Chow, P., Cohen, S., Giampapa, F., Leoni, L., …Sastri, P. (n.d.). ELL students speak for themselves: identity texts and literacy engagement in multilingual classrooms.
This article is also included in this Unit’s reading list. Write a short paper on ‘identity texts’.
Please address the following:
- Examine whether there is value in using ‘identity texts’ with students. When and how would you use them?
- Examine the academic and social benefits of ‘identity texts’ and whether there are challenges to employing this strategy.
- Whether you are bilingual or monolingual, if you had been given the opportunity to write using ‘identity text’, would it have made a difference in the early stages of education? Explain.
Submit a paper which is 2 -3 pages in length exclusive of the reference page. The paper should be double-spaced and should cite at least 1 outside sources in APA format. The paper should be well-written. Check all content for grammar, spelling and be sure that you have properly cited all resources (in APA format) used.