Discover Savia Español de Herencia, the new SM-Edinumen USA program specifically designed for dual language programs, as well as for heritage and native Spanish speakers on the path to AP success.

An innovative course with a communicative and inclusive approach that places students at the center of the learning experience.

With Savia Español de Herencia, your students will strengthen their academic skills, reinforce and expand the linguistic competence they’ve acquired naturally, and work on key areas such as grammar, spelling, oral and written expression, and the comprehension of various text types.

Developed by a team of experts, the course includes up-to-date grammar and spelling concepts carefully reviewed by specialists in linguistics and language instruction.

Turn reading into a rich and meaningful experience

The course features a wide variety of literary and informational texts designed not only to develop reading skills but also to foster critical and creative thinking. These diverse text types play a key role in the methodology, providing access to literature, culture, and civilization.

More than just a linguistic approach, this program promotes learning that strengthens students’ identity, sense of belonging, and connection to their cultural.

Deep, meaningful learning that goes beyond the classroom

This program is ideal for:
  • Dual Language and Heritage Speaker programs seeking vertical alignment with AP Spanish Language & Culture
  • Pre-AP learners preparing for more rigorous coursework
  • ESOL students, as it supports transferable literacy skills for success in ELA, reading, and social studies

Discover Savia Español de Herencia with…

Pablo L. Martínez Torres

Senior Instructional Strategist & Savia Español de Herencia Senior Reviewer

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Components:

  • Student Textbook
  • Workbook
  • Vocabulary Workbook
  • Teacher’s Guide
  • Digital access to additional resources for students and teachers

Book Structure

The book consists of eight chapters, each centered around a specific theme and core value, and organized into distinct sections.

Each chapter includes:

  • Literary theory to foster deeper engagement with texts
  • Reading comprehension activities with scaffolded support
  • Grammar and vocabulary aligned to academic needs
  • Writing and critical thinking tasks that encourage real-world application

Click on each image to learn more about each section.

Apertura

Teoría literaria

Lectura

Después de leer

Comprensión lectora

Estudio de la lengua

Redacción

Repaso

Additionally…

Otros tipos de textos

Recomendaciones

Cuaderno de vocabulario

The series also includes a Workbook so students can practice and reinforce the skills studied in each chapter.

If you are interested in reviewing the material, learning more about this program, requesting a presentation, or piloting it with your students, please fill the form.

Form

Savia is a symbol of energy and life. It is the substance that provides plants with the nutrients they need. Thanks to savia, the plant grows, bears fruit, and renews itself.

We have named our new Español de Herencia series from SM-Edinumen USA Savia because it aims to nourish each student’s knowledge and support their academic growth.

The Savia project has been one of the most widely used programs for the formal development of language among students of Hispanic origin around the world—successfully implemented with over ten million students in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and more. It has now been adapted to meet the needs of heritage learners in the U.S. by a team of experts with extensive experience in the field, under the coordination of Edinumen USA.

We are confident that the Savia series will provide an invaluable space for student learning and growth. We hope it becomes a powerful tool in their educational journey.

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Apertura

Each chapter begins with a photo accompanied by questions that encourage exploration and analysis. There's also a guiding question related to the words from the Vocabulary Workbook. These key words appear in blue throughout the book. Additionally, the chapter introduces a core value that will be explored. This opening section is designed to motivate students to recall prior knowledge and reflect on what they will learn.

Teoría literaria

This section presents the characteristics and definitions of various literary genres. It also explains how to study key aspects of literary analysis, such as the author’s intent, text structure, cultural elements, literary devices, and more.

Lectura

This section features literary texts connected to the chapter’s core value and main theme. It includes selected works by renowned international authors, along with an interesting fact about each one. Every text is accompanied by comprehension and analysis questions. Words that may be unfamiliar are highlighted in yellow and defined in the margins.

Después de leer

This three-page section offers activities that develop and reinforce reading comprehension skills while stimulating critical thinking. It begins with a vocabulary activity based on the readings, followed by general comprehension tasks. The third page includes an activity that explores the chapter’s core value and another that refers students—via highlighted blue words—to the Vocabulary Workbook.

Comprensión lectora

This section consists of three stages. The first, titled "Leo," presents a short text and an exploration activity. Next is "Aprendo", which defines and explains a specific reading comprehension skill, such as distinguishing facts from opinions or identifying the type of narrator. Finally, "Comprendo" includes an activity to apply the skill learned.

Estudio de la lengua

The language study is divided into three sections: Vocabulary, which reinforces skills to expand students’ lexical knowledge; Grammar, which focuses on the formal aspects of the language; and Spelling, which teaches orthographic rules and conventions.

Redacción

This section is designed to teach writing techniques for various types of texts. It includes examples, definitions, and step-by-step guidance to help students follow a clear structure. Then, students apply what they've learned through a writing activity. At the end, there is a task specifically intended for oral expression.

Repaso

This two-page spread reviews the most important skills and concepts from the chapter. The final activity is an assessment that measures the student’s attitude toward the value emphasized at the beginning of the chapter. A callout at the bottom directs students to the Workbook for additional practice.

Otros tipos de textos

This workshop appears every two chapters. Through the presentation of historical, scientific, and technological texts, among others, it promotes reading comprehension and cross-curricular integration. The workshop is divided into three stages:
First, the student explores their prior knowledge about the topic.
Second, a nonfiction text is presented, followed by comprehension activities.
Finally, students are invited to complete a multidisciplinary project related to the topic.

Repaso

At the end of the book, you'll find recommendations for working on communicative competence activities. These activities are designed to help students practice the necessary skills for different communication situations and to master the four language arts: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Communicative competence activities appear in the “Después de leer” section. Before completing any of these tasks, it is recommended to review the list of tips at the back of the book to ensure successful execution. In addition, each type of activity includes a rubric with clear criteria for evaluating performance.

Cuaderno de vocabulario

A Vocabulary Workbook is also included, allowing students to incorporate new words through a variety of engaging and playful activities. Throughout the sections, students are guided through the different stages of vocabulary acquisition: from visual recognition and pronunciation to understanding meaning, associating words, and using them in context. This promotes meaningful learning that enables students to apply new vocabulary in real communication situations.

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS
If in addition you´ll like to have access for this materials for your whole class please fill out this quick form.
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Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS
If in addition you´ll like to have access for this materials for your whole class please fill out this quick form.
REQUEST A CLASS ACCESS

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS
If in addition you´ll like to have access for this materials for your whole class please fill out this quick form.
REQUEST A CLASS ACCESS

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS
If in addition you´ll like to have access for this materials for your whole class please fill out this quick form.
REQUEST A CLASS ACCESS

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.
Once inside the chosen or selected content, you may create your classes and invite your students.

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.
Once inside the chosen or selected content, you may create your classes and invite your students.

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.
Once inside the chosen or selected content, you may create your classes and invite your students.

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

ACCEPT AND ACTIVATE YOUR TEACHER ACCESS

When activating this material, you will have access to this course on Edinumen´s learning platform named ELEteca.

You will need to have a valid teacher account in the platform to activate the material. If you don’t have one you will have the possibility to create a free one when clicking the link.
Once inside the chosen or selected content, you may create your classes and invite your students.

Edinumen will end the free trials on June 20th of the present year. This material and its intellectual property belong to Edinumen and/or its partners. The purpose of this gratis access is to help educators and students during the covid19 crisis. No commercial usage is authorized unless written consent is provided by Edinumen.

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Dan que hablar uses television commercials to present audiovisual stimuli for listening comprehension in Spanish, oral interaction between students, and reading comprehension. It also provides written and oral expression activities and shows teachers the instructional possibilities in using advertisements to develop language. The selected ads are authentic, entertaining, and offer great opportunities for developing conversation and listening skills through rich cultural content.

It includes:

  • 19 television commercials, plus a transcript of each,
  • lesson content and suggestions for development, and
  • strategies for using video in the classroom

¿Estás de broma? provides teachers with a resource to teach the literary element of irony through twenty 10-minute activities in which students explore the concept of irony. The book contains indexes that help teachers adapt the material to their unique classroom needs and includes linguistic, communicative, and intercultural competencies and skills.

Structure of the book:

  • an introduction toirony,
  • various indexes on the activities,
  • the 20 activities,
  • the solution,
  • the glossaries of terms and the index of express tasks.

Each activity includes:

  • information regarding proficiency level,
  • the objectives and contents that are worked on,
  • the skills to be developed,
  • some guidelines for the teacher,
  • To find out more, a list of sources for additional information,
  • the procedure for carrying out each task, and
  • student activity materials.

Vamos al cine is a complementary resource for the Spanish class aimed at Intermediate to Advanced Spanish students who wish to improve their communicative competence through the medium of cinema. There are many advantages of using authentic media in the Spanish class, including current and relevant themes, opportunities to experience the richness and variety of the Spanish language, topics for deep discussion, and an insight into the cultural diversity of the Spanish speaking world.
Each chapter of Vamos al cine is based on a Spanish or Latin American film, with supporting material on the main themes and the historical-social context, and activities to accompany the viewing of the film, a guide to essential vocabulary, expressions and new words. While the text does not include the video, all of the films can easily be located online or are available for rental or purchase. Local norms vary. We advise teachers to preview the films before recommending them to students.

Included films:

  • Chico y Rita
  • El hijo de la novia
  • El orfanato
  • El secreto de sus ojos
  • Los colores de la montaña
  • Machuca
  • Mar adentro
  • Miss Bala
  • Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios
  • También la lluvia
  • Un cuento chino
  • Volver

Structure of each chapter:

  • 5 things about the movie
  • Synopsis
  • Characters
  • Cultural sheets
  • Interesting!
  • Advice
  • Vocabulary
  • Activities before, during and after watching each segment of the film

Tablas – Aprender español haciendo teatro In classical theater, the stage was built with wooden boards, or tablas. This book offers theater, and above all, learning Spanish by doing theater. Many people are involved in the process of preparing a play: actors, the director, the set designer, and technicians, all working cooperatively to achieve a common purpose. Students will work to produce a play while learning and practicing Spanish, engaging in creative problem solving and reflecting on their learning. Tablas develops student acting skills as well as the very important roles of all those who make it possible, from the director to the stagehand.

It includes:

  • activities in which students learn about reflect the various tasks involved in producing a play and which role best suits their talents and skills, plus
  • scripts for six small plays in different styles:
    • Tercero derecha,
    • El suspiro del moro,
    • Al borde,
    • La muerte de Mauro,
    • Feliz cumpleaños,
    • and Mermelada de fresa

Juegos de tablero y tarjetas, 2nd edition is a set of 30 board games and cards to practice Spanish vocabulary, grammar, and the communication skills necessary for success in the classroom, from Novice to Advanced proficiency. Games provide a safe context for students to engage in spontaneous conversation as they play with the elements of language. The combination of both board and card games as well as projectable boards allows teachers to adapt the materials to their instructional needs and purposes. It includes:

  • Teacher resources with detailed instructions for each game, objectives, materials and development of the activity, leveled according to the Common European Frame of Reference,
  • physical boards in DIN A4, A3 and A2 sizes and also in a projectable version,
  • digital access to projectable boards,
  • cut-out and / or photocopiable cards, and
  • game pieces.

Fichas y pasatiempos de español,  A1 is a book of complementary material for level A1 with photocopiable activities for the Spanish class. Fichas y pasatiempos was designed to complement any Spanish 1 or 2 program with 38 photocopiable cards with different types of activities — crosswords, word searches, board games, and more – that reinforce communicative, linguistic and / or cultural content. The teacher everything he or she needs to use the activities in class.

Structure of the book:

  • Index of contents with the associated skills for each activity,
  • 38 photocopiable cards for the student, and
  • suggestions for lesson development and answer keys.

El bloc 2. Español en imágenes builds a strong basic Spanish vocabulary for Novice Mid to Novice High learners through detailed color illustrations built around 42 themes, with activities to support success for the diverse learners in today’s Spanish classroom. The kit includes:

  • labeled color illustrations,
  • thematically organized with detailed illustration,
  • exercises to practice the vocabulary presented,
  • digital tools, and
  • a glossary.

El bloc. Español en imágenes builds a strong basic Spanish vocabulary for Novice learners through detailed color illustrations built around 49 themes, with activities to support success for the diverse learners in today’s Spanish classroom. The kit includes:

  • labeled color illustrations presenting more than 850 words,
  • thematically organized with detailed illustrations,
  • exercises to practice the vocabulary presented, and
  • a glossary.

Vocabulary development activities for Novice learners. Vocabulario en movimiento will help your students build vocabulary through activities designed to provide meaningful, contextualized practice that complements and extends any Spanish 1 or 2 program.

  • The kit contains 32 vocabulary topics presented with activity cards.
  • Each topic contains a vocabulary list of words, instructional sequence for the teacher, the activities themselves, and answer keys.
  • There is a complete teacher’s guide with descriptions of the topics and possible activities to support the exercises and ensure mastery.
  • Vocabulary is presented in clusters of semantically related words, both to provide a rich context and to deepen student understanding of their meanings.