reading+program

A **well-developed** reading program is **essential**. A reading program is not an ancillary; it is **crucial**. Reading texts and books promotes fluent reading skills. Fluent reading means without dictionaries. Our students must be encouraged to read as often as possible.

The school library holds a selection of reading material: brochures, magazines, baby books, children’s books, storybooks, and novels. An abundance of high-interest materials is required. These materials need not be geared to the student’s vocabulary or grammar lessons; they should simply be appealing to the students.

Beginner readers

Intermediate readers

The Internet has also a wealth of free resources:
 * GrowStoryGrow is a unique collection of interactive stories specially structured to help children learn a language. The stories start with very limited vocabulary and then ‘grow’ as they slowly become harder with the addition of these high frequency words.
 * ClicClicClic Cuentos Interactivoshas interactive tales in Spanish.
 * Biblioteca Digital Internacional para ninos has Spanish books to read online.