Breaking the Barrier Spanish Two-Year Middle School Homeschool Package

Two Year Program, one price! Each level of the Breaking the Barrier curriculum provides all you need for a year's worth of Spanish curriculum. Each lesson throughout all levels of the curriculum follows a consistent and proven methodology.

Features:

• Student Edition books for ¡Vamos! and ¡En camino! (hardcopy)
• Online Access (one-year for each level) can be activated whenever you are ready to begin! 
• Answer Key Booklets for ¡Vamos! and ¡En camino! (hardcopy)
• Spanish Oasis (hardcopy)
• Test Program for ¡Vamos! and ¡En camino! (hardcopy)
• Pacing Guide (hardcopy) including a suggested calendar, grading rubric, and other helpful suggestions

¡Vamos! Overview:

Designed for total beginners who are ready to immerse themselves into the beautiful language of Spanish, ¡Vamos! Beginner "A" presents essential vocabulary, key grammar, and important cultural information from many Spanish-speaking countries. It is ideal for students in middle school as well as for older students who would prefer a more deliberate pace.

The STEPS Section:

Students begin their journey with the engaging “STEPS Section,” ten essential building blocks (greetings, family, telling time, numbers, weather, days of the week, home and school vocabulary, etc.) that help students begin speaking immediately. Students build confidence from day one! 

Core Content Covered:

After the STEPS section, students work through chapters that are thematically organized. Each chapter features a region of the Spanish-speaking world. 

Each chapter includes:

1. A visually designed cultural map of a part of the Spanish-speaking world
2. Vocabulary with interactive flashcards for fun and easy practice
3. Clear presentation and explanation of grammar topics with plenty of practice
4. Practice activities online with correction feedback and the ability to repeat practice as needed

Key Grammar Topics covered:

• Present and preterite (past) tenses
• Subject pronouns
• Object pronouns
• Adjectives
• Ser and Estar verbs
• Prepositions and conjunctions

¿Recuerdas?

A special section in the middle of each chapter called ¿Recuerdas? focuses on concepts presented in earlier chapters, so that students can review prior material as they learn new ideas.

Cultural Content:

Up-to-date cultural information from countries such as Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Ecuador is offered at the beginning of each chapter. Students are exposed to different Spanish-speaking accents from native speakers throughout the program.

You will find the tone of these pages to be welcoming and conversational. 

¡En camino! Overview:

¡En camino! (Beginner "B") is designed to follow ¡Vamos! (Beginner “A”). The program is ideal for those in middle school as well as for older students who would prefer a more deliberate pace.

Key Grammar Topics covered:

• Imperfect tense
• Adverbs
• Saber and Conocer verbs
• Progressive tense
• Comparisons
• Formal commands
• Por & Para
• Immediate future

¿Recuerdas?

Again, an important section in the middle of each chapter called ¿Recuerdas? focuses on concepts presented in earlier chapters so that students can easily review material as they learn new ideas.

Even More Cultural Content

Up-to-date cultural information will be introduced at the beginning of each chapter from countries such as Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Uruguay, Paraguay, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and El Salvador. Immersive articles with audio recorded by native speakers, videos, and literary selections are also featured throughout the program. 

Online Access transforms language learning into a captivating adventure. Interactive exercises provide immediate feedback, fostering a dynamic learning experience. Audio recorded by native speakers, flashcards, videos, cultural articles, and captivating imagery of notable sites from French-speaking countries work together to keep students engaged. The explanations, exercises, and vocabulary are the same as the print book. Online Access accommodates diverse learning styles, ensuring an enriching journey for auditory and visual learners alike. 

Ready to continue? We are ….. ¡En camino!

Within 15 minutes of receiving your order, the Club will provide a 100% off discount code for the product. You must use the discount code to purchase the product on the Breaking the Barrier website within 30 days. The discount code will reduce the price to zero. Breaking the Barrier will email you Online Access instructions immediately upon completing the transaction. Simply sign into your Club account and look for Breaking the Barrier under your "My Subscriptions" section to find the discount code and checkout instructions. Questions? Reach out to the Club here.

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