Learning Objective Students will develop cognate awareness and learn strategies for using cognates in their primary language as a tool.
What is a cognate?
Well… Cognates are words that look similar in spelling and also have similar meaning in other languages. We come across cognates when we read, EVERY DAY!
Some examples ENGLISH ACCEPT ACCIDENT BATTLE BANKER CABLE CANAL DECLARE DISTINCT SPANISH ACCEPTAR ACCIDENTE BATALLA BANQUERO CABLE CANAL DECLARAR DISTINTO
Beware! There are words with multiple-meaning and are called false cognates. letter/letra coma/coma
What are we going to do with cognates?
Build a cognate tree