Realidades ©2008

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Student Edition

Includes an introductory section called Para empezar, and four thematic chapters. Students transition smoothly into REALIDADES B or REALIDADES 1 Chapter 5.

REALIDADES is a standards-based Spanish curriculum that balances grammar and communication. The program offers technology designed to integrate language and culture to teach and motivate all students.

Middle School Spanish
Middle school books specially written for the younger learner, REALIDADES A and B cover the same content per Tema as in REALIDADES 1, but photographs, realia, and activities have been adapted to accommodate the middle school learner. At the end of REALIDADES B, students are ready for a smooth transition into REALIDADES 2.

High School Spanish
A standards-based high school curriculum that balances communications and grammar. Written to meet the needs of the diverse learners in today's classroom, REALIDADES uniquely integrates language, culture, and technology to teach and motivate all students. Students completing REALIDADES 3 will be well prepared for placement tests and upper-level study.

Features and Benefits

• Language and culture woven together Realia, art, photographs, chants, rhymes, and trabalenguas are uniquely woven together in practice or activities throughout each chapter, making it easy to teach language and culture together!
• Video at the beginning, middle, and end of chapters The REALIDADES Video Program A/B/1 and 2 feature three separate video segments per chapter: the A primera vista language input segments, two or three GramActiva video segments, and the motivating storyline mystery videos ¿Eres tú, Maria? (REALIDADES B/1) and En Busca de la verdad (REALIDADES 2).
• Complete chapter review and test preparation Each chapter ends with a summary of vocabulary and grammar, a test preparation page that outlines the chapter test, and an online self-test.
• Reteaching and review across levelsREALIDADES offers a unique thematic approach to reteach and review previously taught vocabulary and grammar. The A ver si recuerdas section in REALIDADES 2 and 3 uses word webs, visuals, and charts for point-of-need review of content related to the upcoming theme and chapters.