Question

build fluency
read section 1 of “the effects of a second language on the brain” (issues, pp. 25–26).
identify key ideas & details
take turns asking and answering questions with a partner. then write brief notes.
discussion frames
q: what is the key idea of this section?
a: the key idea of this section is.
q: what are the most important details in this section?
a: (one/another) important detail in this section is.
a: perhaps the most important detail in this section is.
text notes
bilingualism no longer thought to be harmful
today, being bilingual is a skill, and some countries require foreign language study for
many years ago, believed that bilingualism caused or “split personality”
thought the brain had limited to learn
summarize
“shrink” section 1 of the text by writing a summary in 40 or fewer words.
class summary
word count:
today, becoming is very popular because people value and often it as an academic and professional skill, but a century ago, people viewed bilingualism as and for people’s brains.
word count:
partner summary
today, people consider for many colleges because it is a and employers, but long ago people thought it was and beyond the brain’s.
identify precise words
review section 1 and your portfolio (pp. 56–59) to identify words for your writing.
topic words
interconnectivity
high-utility academic words
ability

Explanation:

The task involves filling in blanks based on the text about bilingualism. For the first blank in "today, being bilingual is a...", from the context of it being a skill and valued, "valued" fits. For "some countries require foreign language study for...", "academic purposes" makes sense as education - related. When it comes to "many years ago, believed that bilingualism caused...", "mental confusion" aligns with the idea of "split personality". And for "thought the brain had limited...", "capacity" is appropriate as it refers to the brain's ability.

Answer:

valued; academic purposes; mental confusion; capacity