Bilingual-Sheltered English writing through core content

Teaching Bilingual/ Sheltered English through core content (science) is far more than a mastery of grammar and vocabulary. I want my students to be equipped to comprehend and make sense in a new language. Part of comprehending is to understand, to read, and to write in English, but another important part is to make something known and part of themselves. Of course, there are few experiences more satisfying than fully expressing one's self - especially through the written language.