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Research indicates that English Language Learners who first acquire literacy skills in their native language are more prepared to acquire English literacy. Based on this finding, Vamos a explorar, El patio de abuela—the ESL/ELL Adventure within PLATO® Achieve Now on PSP®—features materials in Spanish designed to develop emergent literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills.

This Spanish-language Adventure contains interactive activities with animations, music, stories, and characters that incorporate Spanish culture encouraging students to read along with a narrator and listen to guided reading strategies.

Family Involvement

PLATO Achieve Now on PSP helps families support their child's development with a learning adventure they can experience together. Teachers encourage family involvement by sending a PSP® system and reading/language arts memory stick home with students, along with a set of home activities that engage the whole family.

A Bridge to English Literacy Success

Once students begin acquiring proficient Spanish literacy skills, teachers can incrementally transition them to the English-language components of PLATO Achieve Now. Parallel instructional design and delivery allow students to focus on attaining English literacy while applying the skills previously acquired in the Spanish-language Adventure.

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