Elementary and Middle School Intervention Programs

Santillana Intensive English (K–8)

English Language and Content-Area Supplemental Program

Standards-based intervention program is designed to help struggling students develop academic language, reading, and writing skills through content-based instruction.

• Easy-to-use, flexible lessons align to grade-level content and fit a variety of classroom settings
• Beginning/newcomers units for all entry/grade levels
• Easy-to-implement placement system
• Supplemental benchmark assessments to track progress

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New Tools (K–3)

Language and Literacy Intervention Program

Specifically designed to help struggling readers this program improves language and literacy skills by emphasizing reinforcement and reentry through a unique modular approach.

• Ideal for at-risk and struggling readers
• Integrates a multicultural, multidisciplinary approach
• Addresses multiple intelligences and various learning styles

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Spotlight Online (K–5)

Web-based Learning System

Web-based system helps educators assess and automatically provide struggling readers with differentiated instruction tailored to their individual reading abilities and skill levels.

• Assess students to determine their appropriate skill levels
• Identify students in need of intervention
• Establish differentiated instruction for each student
• Monitor and review student progress by generating automated reports
• Establish intervention programs using teacher-assigned instruction

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English Benchmark Assessments (K–8)

Print and Online Assessment System

Monitor ongoing progress in all language arts domains and gather longitudinal data to drive continuous improvement for all students. Electronic version provides online assessment, scoring, and report generation!

• Measures progress in listening and speaking, reading, and writing
• Addresses all proficiency levels
• Generates vital reports that help determine need for intervention

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Before School/After School/Summer Programs

Camp Can-Do! (K–5)

Summer/Before School/After School English Language Development Program

This twenty lesson program boosts academic language and literacy skills through a student-centered, content-based instructional approach.

• Practice reading and writing skills and make connections to the content areas
• Maximize instruction with easy-to-follow lesson cards that help students learn academic language in context
• Pre- and Post-test to measure progress
• Reader’s Theater for role-play

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Children’s Literature

High/Low Readers in Spanish (5–12)

Hi-interest/low-level books for secondary school students present age-appropriate themes and content that appeal to even the most reluctant readers.

High-Interest / Low-Level Libraries (5–12)

Nonfiction titles covering a variety of content area topics.

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Leer en español (8–12)

Collection of leveled literature includes action thrillers, mysteries, fantasy tales, and adaptations of literary masterpieces from Latin America and Spain

• Six levels of difficulty (from 400 words or less up to 2,500 words)
• Each book includes a glossary of key vocabulary and activities to help comprehension and develop writing skills
• Content relevant to Hispanic students
• Includes audio CDs

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Take-Along Backpacks (K–2)

Content-based backpacks include literature in both print and audio formats and a CD player to provide students and parents with engaging opportunities to practice and enjoy reading together. Available in English, Spanish, or English-Spanish.

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Super Duper Kids Best Sellers in Spanish (2–12)

National best-selling series of reluctant-reader books engage and support struggling readers. Ideal for independent reading and summer reading programs.

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Picture Dictionaries (K–8)

Vocabulary Development Resources

Organized around seventeen major universal themes, these dictionaries help young learners understand new words in context and build vocabulary with the aid of large, full-page illustrations.

• English Dictionary
• Spanish Dictionary
• Spanish/Creole Dictionary
• Creole/English Dictionary

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Professional Development Opportunities

Santillana Profesional Development

• Response to Intervention (RTI)
• Differentiated Instruction Strategies
• Addressing the Needs of At-Risk Children
• Teaching Strategies for Summer School

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