istation Reading in Spanish—Leo el Mundo

What is Leo el Mundo?

istation’s Leo el Mundo is an Internet-based supplemental Spanish reading program for students in grades 3–5 with a focus on reading in the content area of science.

Interdisciplinary reading and science instruction prepare students for high-stakes reading and content-area tests.

English and Spanish versions allow teachers to place each students according to student’s individual language proficiency levels. Leo el Mundo supports all bilingual and dual-language implementation models.

How does Leo el Mundo benefit teachers and administrators?

• Leo el Mundo closes the achievement gap between students.
• The interdisciplinary instruction prepares students for both reading comprehension and science assessments.
• Interactive online curriculum ensures student motivation and increases reading acceleration.
• Spanish and English versions allow teachers and administrators to make individualized decisions for any bilingual or dual-language implementation model.

Science content fluency development

Leo el Mundo's Reading and Science Curriculum

Interdisciplinary Instruction

• Native language literacy is enhanced by cross-curricular connections to science, math, and social studies.
• Interdisciplinary instruction prepares students for standardized tests in both reading and science.

Cultural Relevance

• Readings that enhance the cultural experience of the students help them to find connections with their identity and heritage.
• Traditional Latin American music and literature allow students to connect new content to prior knowledge.

High-Interest Animated Instruction

• Highly motivating animated lessons, readings, and additional skill practice help students achieve reading progress.

Science Content

• Content-area objectives include Space, Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science.
• Interactive science labs and activities help students internalize abstract science concepts, such as: the scientific method, the solar system, weather patterns, land features, the rainforest, animal taxonomy, photosynthesis, ecosystems, simple machines, and physics.

Vocabulary Development

• Academic language development and content-area vocabulary are addressed in explicit instruction.
• Multiple exposures to new words are reinforced by students seeing, hearing, and manipulating target vocabulary words.
• Animated visual support and interactive activities develop vocabulary in a variety of contexts.

Fluency

• Fluency is reinforced through instruction and read-alouds that model accuracy, rate, and expression.

Comprehension

• Research-based reading comprehension strategies are taught and reinforced through high-interest animated teaches, guided practice, and independent practice.

Reading Intervention Component

• Struggling students are automatically routed to Comprehension Reteach Lessons and additional teacher-directed instruction.
• For students identified in the program as needing additional support, downloadable teacher lessons and other supplemental materials are provided.