Armando is an alpaca living in Peru, and he wants nothing more than to see the world. Follow along as Armando travels to Spain, where he tries tapas for the first time, runs with the bulls, dances flamenco, and so much more!

This Level 1 reader features full audio for every chapter, accessible via QR codes. Simply scan the QR codes with a smartphone or tablet using any free QR code reader. Laptop users access audio via included web addresses. Also, your purchase includes a FREE download with comprehension questions and answer keys.

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• COMPELLING, TRAVEL-RICH STORY THAT CAPTIVATES RELUCTANT LEARNERS: Armando the adventurous alpaca journeys from Peru to Spain, experiencing tapas, flamenco, and the running of the bulls. Real cultural touchstones give students built-in conversation starters and cultural context aligned with common curriculum standards.
  
• BUILT FOR TRUE BEGINNERS. LEVEL 1 WITH 315 UNIQUE WORDS: With only 315 unique words and 3,760 total words, this reader is carefully scaffolded for students in their first year of acquisition-based instruction, making it a low stress, high-comprehension win for your class.
  
  
• AUDIO FOR EVERY CHAPTER: QR codes built into the book give students instant access to full chapter audio via any free QR code reader. Laptop users get web addresses as a backup. Perfect for listening activities, homework, or independent reading.
  
  
• FREE COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEY INCLUDED: Your purchase comes with a downloadable assessment packet, saving teachers valuable prep time. Ready-made questions mean you can assign the book and walk away confident.
  
  
• SUPPORTS PRESENT TENSE INSTRUCTION: Written in presente, infinitivo, and gerundio, this reader reinforces what you're teaching.
  
• GLOSSARY INCLUDED: The built-in glossary keeps students in the flow of the story, building reading stamina and reducing the frustration that slows motivation in new language learners. 
  

Level 1
Unique Words: 315
Total Words: 3,760
Tense(s): presente, infinitivo, gerundio
Glossary: yes

Reader: ©2021. Spanish. Level 1. High school. 5 x 7 inches. Softcover, 64 pages.

Get Everything You Need to Support Your Reader Lesson!

This all-in-one, remote-friendly, reproducible teacher’s guide gives you everything you need to support your lesson on the Level 1 Acquisition Reader Armando, la alpaca aventurera. You get:

• Your Teacher’s Guide: Explanations of each section in the guide
• Pre-Reading Guide: Character and setting summaries, cultural notes, and helpful words and phrases
• Multiple comprehension activities, a quiz, and a summary for EVERY chapter
• Post-Reading Guide: A chapter survey, story discussion, writing activities to work directly with the story, a reader project, and a reader test
• Picture gallery of all images in the reader, plus activities
• The full reader glossary
• Complete answer keys for all activities

Teacher's Guide and Student Activities: ©2021. Spanish, English. Level 1. High school. 8.5 x 11 inches. PDF download, 86 pages.