Building with Stories

The Teacher’s Manual is centered on the ten-step framework developed by the UNCC research team. The Teacher Manual is organized by storybook title and includes a list of materials, AT suggestions, adaptation instructions, and scripted lessons. The Student Materials book has illustrated response pages with corresponding teacher scripts. It fosters vocabulary understanding, print awareness, listening comprehension, communication independence, and word knowledge. Incorporating Building with Stories in your classroom has multiple benefits: it aligns with state standards, provides students access to the general education curriculum, and gives you more time for teaching—less time needed for planning and adapting. The curriculum can be used with individual students, with small groups, or in inclusive classroom settings. Use in conjunction with the Early Literacy Skills Builder or as a stand-alone curriculum