SRA/McGraw-Hill's Imaginalo! Helps Build Spanish Literacy Skills of California Elementary Students

SRA/McGraw-Hill has published the California edition of Imaginalo! to help students develop Spanish literacy skills.

Developed with substantial input from California teachers, Imaginalo! for Grades K-6 builds Spanish literacy using authentic Spanish literature. The program can be used with students regardless of their native language. Imaginalo! is one of only two K-6 Spanish literacy programs adopted by the California State Board of Education for the 2008 Reading/Language Arts-English- Language Development adoption.

Imaginalo! is a parallel program to SRA's core reading and language arts program, Imagine It! Imaginalo! has proven, scaffolded support throughout the program to help build students' Spanish literacy skills, providing:

  --  Robust instruction in the five key areas of reading
  --  Engaging themes in a variety of genres
  --  User-friendly and easy-to-navigate teacher materials
  --  Several options to differentiate instruction and assess student
      progress
  --  All the tools needed to teach essential survival vocabulary and
      transferable skills
  --  Support for successful dual-immersion classrooms
  --  A partnership with SRA for ongoing professional development

Just like the Imagine It! program, Imaginalo! engages every learner at every level, monitors progress, and differentiates instruction throughout the year.

The research-based program allows teachers to create a positive learning environment while promoting:

  --  Bilingualism and biliteracy
  --  Grade-level academic achievement

  About the Imagine It! Series

Imagine It! is the result of 45 years of research and field study. All three programs meet the California Criteria, Standards, and Framework, as well as all of the elements recommended by the National Reading Panel: instruction in phonological and phonemic awareness, explicit phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The programs cover all daily reading, language arts, and writing curriculum requirements, while meeting all of the standards for science and social studies. Imagine It! fully integrates state-of-the-art technology tools to enhance learning.

The authors, who are researchers themselves, continue to update the program as new studies are published revealing the latest findings on effective instructional methods. For more information, visit ImagineItReading.com.

  To view Imagine It! Efficacy Reports, visit:
  ImagineItReading.com/ENG_US/bp_efficacy.php

  About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include SRA Imagine It! reading program, Direct Instruction, SRA Number Worlds, additional core and supplemental programs. SRA is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP). McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment, and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 60 languages. Additional information is available at mheducation.com. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit SRAonline.com.

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CONTACT: Suzanne Toney, SRA/McGraw-Hill, +1-614-750-7286,
suzanne_toney@mcgraw-hill.com, or Melina Metzger, Paul Werth Associates,
+1-614-224-8114 Ext. 236, mmetzger@paulwerth.com

Web Site: http://www.imagineitreading.com/
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