How it Works
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
Part 1 Who I Am
Part 2 How I Feel
Part 3 What I Like
Unit 2 My Family
Part 1 Who Is In My Family
Part 2 Things We Do
Part 3 Living With My Family
Unit 3 My School
Part 1 Who Is At My School
Part 2 Being A Student
Part 3 What We Do
Download an informational sheet for MEville to WEville 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: 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: 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
• Class Books
• Writing
• Literacy
• Content Learning
• Character Education & Community Building
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