• Communication Arts                                 Communication Arts
     
     
    žThe Storytown series is organized by Themes, Lessons, and Skills. Six Themes will be covered during the course of the school year. Each Theme is comprised of a series of Lessons. Each Lesson lasts for approximately one week and is further organized by a variety of stories, activities, and skill development focus points. 
    ž Theme 1:  Follow Me (3 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 2:   One for All (3 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 3:   Turning Corners (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 4:  Wild and Wonderful (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 5:   Where We Live (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 6:   New Places, New Faces (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž The Storytown series focuses on explicit, systematic instruction with a spiraled review of key skills. Student experience many opportunities for practice and the application of concepts. In addition, a series of leveled activities and resource materials exist to meet the varied needs of learners. Sample skills that are developed through these resources include:
    ž Various types of literature (Main and Paired Selections)
    žPhonemic Awareness
    žPhonics/Spelling
    žHigh Frequency Words
    žComprehension (Focus Skills and Focus Strategies)
    žFluency
    žRobust Vocabulary
    žGrammar /Writing
    žThe Storytown series is organized by Themes, Lessons, and Skills. Six Themes will be covered during the course of the school year. Each Theme is comprised of a series of Lessons. Each Lesson lasts for approximately one week and is further organized by a variety of stories, activities, and skill development focus points. 
    ž Theme 1:  Follow Me (3 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 2:   One for All (3 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 3:   Turning Corners (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 4:  Wild and Wonderful (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 5:   Where We Live (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž Theme 6:   New Places, New Faces (6 Lessons/weeks)
    ž The Storytown series focuses on explicit, systematic instruction with a spiraled review of key skills. Student experience many opportunities for practice and the application of concepts. In addition, a series of leveled activities and resource materials exist to meet the varied needs of learners. Sample skills that are developed through these resources include:
    ž Various types of literature (Main and Paired Selections)
    žPhonemic Awareness
    žPhonics/Spelling
    žHigh Frequency Words
    žComprehension (Focus Skills and Focus Strategies)
    žFluency
    žRobust Vocabulary
    žGrammar
    Writing 
     
     

     
Last Modified on September 12, 2017