Cognates? Do you brush your teeth with that?

Cognates are words that are spelled and pronounced similarly in more than one language. For example "evolution" in English and "evolución" in spanish are cognates. Notice how they are spelled almost the same. In this case, they are TRUE cognates because they also share the same meaning.
Here is another pair: "mass" in English and "mas" in Spanish. These are FALSE cognates because mass (Eng.) means the measure of matter within an object, whereas mas (Span.) mean more.
(Note: If you are a HS teacher, you have access to the NGELPS online resource and there are lists of cognates available there)

It's important to address these in your class so that all students can gain insight and make connections. Look up some TRUE and FALSE cognates in your content area that will be valuable for students in the upcoming school year. If you could only share one of each (one true and one false) for your content area...which would it be? Explain your choice.