ELEMENTARY PROGRAM
Mi cuaderno de español
The Mi cuaderno de español program provides a coherent, age-appropriate path for Spanish learning from grades 1 through 5. Each volume in the series builds on the last, creating a cumulative structure that prepares students for more advanced study in middle and high school. Students gain a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills, while enjoying engaging activities that make language learning fun.
Key Benefits for Teachers and Schools
Each book is both a student workbook and a teacher’s guide.
Structured Yet Flexible
Efficient Use
of Time
Perfect for 45-minute lessons, once or twice a week.
Engaging and Effective
Games, stories, and repetition cement the language.
Cumulative Progression
Steady growth year after year ensures lasting skills.
Cultural
Awareness
Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures from the early grades.
How Learning Progresses
The program begins with Spanish sound recognition and simple commands presented in a pictorial format. It gradually expands into vocabulary, basic grammar, sentence construction, and finally short conversations and cultural awareness.
Diagram illustrates how the five volumes expand learning skills year by year—starting with visual, auditory, and oral learning, and progressively adding reading, writing, and grammar.
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Mi cuaderno de español — Volume by Volume
1
2
3
4
5
First Spanish words and sentences through games and teacher-led oral practice.
Articles, sound recognition, and short readings with familiar vocabulary.
Pronouns and regular verb conjugation introduced through readings, poems, and dialogues.
Possession, telling time, irregular verbs, hay, adjective agreement, and possessive adjectives.
Additional regular and irregular verbs in present tense, tener que, adverbs, question words, ir a + verb (future), acabar de (recent past), recommendations, and gustar. Includes readings that deepen cultural knowledge.
In Summary
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The Mi cuaderno de español series consists of five volumes (about 80 pages each), one for each elementary grade. Together, the five books are the equivalent of approximately one first year of middle school Spanish, giving students a confident start and teachers a complete, ready-to-use framework. Student content is in Spanish with explanations in English to avoid overwhelming young learners.