Word Study Resource: Story Champs
Tiered comprehension & vocabulary instruction & intervention
Sound familiar?
- "My students are struggling with vocabulary, comprehension and social communication skills."
- "Using background knowledge and text structure to comprehend stories is difficult for many of my kids."
- "It takes so long for students to generate ideas and engage in rehearsal for writing."
Story Champs is a multi-tiered language curriculum that builds the vocabulary, schema and complex language structures required for language comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Weekly lessons delivered whole-class and/or in small groups use narrative language to bridge speaking and listening with reading and writing. This word study resource is designed to support learning the following skills for all K-2 students as well as English Learners and K-12 students with IEPs:
What does Story Champs look like in action?
Overview
Explanation & Demonstration
Peer-Reviewed
Does it align with the Essential Literacy Practices?
Story Champs materials support the implementation of Michigan's K-3 Essential Practices 2 (Read Aloud), 6 (Writing Instruction), and 7 (Vocabulary) for whole-class instruction.
Story Champs also aligns with Michigan's Essential Practices for Intensifying Literacy Instruction for students of all ages who need intervention in the areas of language, vocabulary or comprehension.
How can I access training to implement Story Champs with fidelity?
Oakland Schools
Waterford, MI 48328
248-209-2000
Contacts:
Diane Katakowski, Speech & Language Consultant
Ashelin Currie, Early Literacy Consultant