El camino al éxito

El camino al éxito is an early reading prevention/intervention for Kindergarten students learning to read in Spanish. It is designed to successfully prepare students to enter first grade reading at grade level. It offers structured, systematic instruction that is easy-to-follow and ready-to-go! El camino can be adapted for use as a beginning reading instruction or early reading prevention/intervention.

Key Features:

Develops phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and writing skills.
Follows the sequence of Spanish phonological awareness and phonics skills.
Sequential and systematic – students learn to identify and produce letter sounds, blend and segments syllables, form syllables with letters, form words with syllables, and read words and sentences.
20-30 minute daily
Research based
Differentiated instruction for small groups
Dual use – supplemental language arts program or reading intervention program
Most students who have participated in the El camino program have met benchmark reading levels at the end of kindergarten, as assessed by the IDEL measures developed by the University of Oregon. They have acquired good decoding skills and are ready to enter first grade reading at grade level.

El camino al éxito components:

5 Teacher’s Manuals
5 Companion Manuals with support materials
Daily practice sheets
Placement and Benchmark Assessments (30 student copies)
Key letters, game sheets, and syllable-square strips in a convenient binder
4 Syllable and Word booklets (30 copies of each)
Syllable cards binder
Picture cards, student letter cards, and word cards in handy storage boxes
Grounding Sentences for each target sound, syllable, or pattern
Letter tiles, cups, game pieces, and counters
Flash drive with printable materials
Beginning Sounds and Alphabet Poster
Resource Guide with instructions and materials to set up learning centers
Syllable Posters with and without picture support for each volume
Game Cards for each volume
Game Boards
Award certificate and reward stickers

A perpetual digital license is included at no additional charge with purchase.