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Q: What is the MEville to WEville curriculum all about?
A: MEville to WEville addresses beginning literacy and communication
development while supporting student development of self and a sense of
belonging within a community of learners.
This curriculum is the first ever research-based literacy program that
meaningfully and systematically integrates reading, writing, speaking,
augmentative communicating, and listening for elementary students with
disabilities in the moderate to severe range. Lesson activities are
written based on the understanding of the early literacy learning as
described in the reports and additional research readings, such as
National Reading Panel, National Reading Research Council Project,
Reading Difficulties in Young Children, and Rand Reading Comprehension
Reports.
Q: How is MEville to WEville organized?
A: This curriculum is organized into 3 Units. Each unit has 3 parts
which incorporate the essential literacy lessons of learning new words,
word wall words, vocabulary development, writing, and in-context
literacy development.
| | Unit 1 - Me | Unit 2 - My Family | Unit 3 - My School | | Part 1 | Who I Am | Who Is In My Family | Who Is At My School | | Part 2 | How I Feel | Things We Do | Being A Student | | Part 3 | What I Like | Living With My Family | What We Do |
Sample Sheets, Research Study including pricing and order information for all three units.
Unit Lessons:
Learning New Words: Students identify new words and develop
expressive language skills through saying words, singing songs, and
using words in high-interest activities.
Vocabulary
Activities: Students practice using the vocabulary words in engaging
activities designed with repetition and variety to promote the
understanding of each word.
Word
Wall Words: Students learn high frequency words needed in reading and
writing through activities such as clap/chanting, writing, and word
identification.
Literacy
Lessons: Students engage in lessons using literature books and real
life experiences to practice choice making, direction following, and
giving a personal response.
Writing
Lessons: Students make decisions about individual and group writings
and express themselves through book making and other structured writing
projects.
Q: What will my students be learning when I use MEville to WEville?
A: This resource systematically targets literacy skills that research
has shown are critical to literacy learning success while incorporating
content area goals and objectives. All lessons support the following
literacy skills and are filled with fun and engaging lessons relating
to the ME, MY FAMILY, and MY SCHOOL themes.
Literacy Learning Areas
Vocabulary
Word Identification - Click here to view vocabulary and word wall words.
Print Concepts
Oral Language
Phonological Awareness
Character Education and Community Building Outcomes
Students will further develop a sense of "Who I Am."
Students will experience a sense of belonging.
Students will learn to acknowledge and celebrate accomplishments, contributions, and differences.
Students will experience a valued role as they learn "What we do for each other is important."
Every student's voice will be heard.
Q: Does MEville to WEville provide data collection tools?
A: YES!
The Student Data Collection Charts are provided for you to easily
record and share your students' growth and progress with others. Use
these charts to keep track of the ongoing participation and progress of
your students. These charts can also be used to capture baseline
information prior to starting the program.
Learning New Words/Vocabulary
Word Wall Words
Writing
Literacy
Content Learning
Character Education & Community Building
Q: How much instructional time will each lesson take?
A: We recommend planning at least 30 minutes of instructional time per
lesson, although the time spent on each lesson will differ according to
how many students are in your classroom, the instructional pacing needs
of students, and how many teaching assistants and related service
personnel are assisting.
Whether you stick to the 75 lessons and 60 extension activities
provided or add your own creative ideas, it is recommended you spend
time each day providing literacy experiences to your students.
Q: What will my students be learning when I use MEville to WEville?
A: This resource systematically targets literacy skills that research
has shown are critical to literacy learning success while incorporating
content area goals and objectives. All lessons support the following
literacy skills and are filled with fun and engaging lessons relating
to the ME, MY FAMILY, and MY SCHOOL themes.
Q: How will I be able to include my students with severe disabilities?
A: It's easy with the Action Dictionary.
The Action Dictionary references every action verb that is used in the
MEville to WEville curriculum. These action verbs are words presented
in bold throughout the manual. The Action Dictionary describes various
ways in which students' actions may be adapted or modified to enable
active participation in the lesson.
Also included is the Assistive Technology Quick Set Up Guide, which
provides the information you'll need to set up the assistive technology
recommended in the MEville to WEville curriculum.
Q: What Support Materials are included?
A: MEville to WEville includes the following reproducibles:
Vocabulary Cards
Word Wall Words
Class Books
Lesson Activities/Games
Letters to Encourage Family Involvement
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