A Spanish Comprehension-Based Reader ProgramTM
Novice Low to Novice High
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Created by award-winning Spanish educators who understand the classroom, Érase una vez is the first and only language program that features Comprehension-Based Readers. Perfect for middle and high school students (Levels 1–4), it immerses learners in engaging, culturally rich stories that build fluency and confidence.
Whether you’re supplementing to enhance your current curriculum or need a standalone solution, Érase una vez gives students the comprehensible input and multi-mode communication they need to build proficiency in Spanish—while having fun!
The queen has a special job for Gabriela and Isabela, and the future of the bee colony depends on them. With enemies in their path and unpredictable obstacles along the way, they fearlessly attempt to fulfill the queen’s request and face an even greater challenge.
Esmeralda is a tiny baby turtle who struggles against all odds to avoid the many pitfalls that she encounters between her nest and the sea. With a lot of support from helpful human and animal friends, Esmeralda is ready to begin the long search for her mother.
Llama’s imagination is too big for her cage at the zoo in Lima, Peru. With the help of her friends, Mono and Cuy, she makes a plan for a daring escape. Once she sees how fascinating the big city can be, will she ever return home?
Miko is a young manatee living off the coast of Florida. He’s curious about humans, but when he gets too close to a human boat, disaster strikes! He finds himself lost, alone, and in terrible danger. Will someone rescue him?
| FlexText®: your students’ online reader |
| Activities, assessments, and assignments all in one place |
| Audio readings by native speakers in each chapter |
| Built-in calendar reminders |
| Responsive design for any device |
| Note-taking tools with multi-color highlighting |
| Program Guide to help you confidently teach each level |
| Comprehensive Teacher’s Guide for every title |
| Explorer® tasks target all 3 modes of communication |
| 100+ instructional ideas in a filterable Strategies Toolkit |
| Online calendar syncs with student assignments |
| Printable games, activities, and extra content |
| Auto-grading for many tasks |
| Flexible rostering and LMS integration options |
Érase una vez is built to fit your teaching style. Go fully digital, use print materials, or mix and match—whatever works best for you and your students.
Our easy-to-use Teacher’s Guides (in downloadable PDF format) give you everything you need, from printable games and activities to creative ideas to get students moving and using Spanish in class.
You’ll also get our brand-new Teacher Program Guide, designed to walk you through each unit and equip you with the tools and confidence to make informed decisions based on your students’ needs.
Reading is a key component of language acquisition because it provides learners with abundant comprehensible input, which is essential for developing proficiency. Through reading, learners are exposed to vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures in context, helping them acquire the language naturally.
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