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What is "Stories of Excellence"?
- Leveled reading passages that highlight Black History and Excellence!
How to Use "Stories of Excellence
- As a supplemental resource in your ELA or Social
- Studies block
- Whole class reading assignment, independent
- reading, and in small groups
- For writing prompts, research projects, and
- various discussion structures (literature circles,
- jigsaw, etc.)
- Pair with a L.I.F.E. Framework® Response sheet
- for an open-ended, meaningful reading response
- assignment
Why Should You Use "Stories of Excellence"
- Culturally responsive and differentiated materials
- Provides a "Window, Mirror, and/or Sliding Glass
- Door" literature experience for students
- Research-based ELA reading, discussion, and
- writing prompts
- High-quality materials aligned with ELA Common
- Core and Social Studies standards
- Designed by teachers for teachers!
Jana Briggs
MorphEd, Founder & Principal Consultant
Shekema Dunlap
Founder, IFE Academy of Teaching & Technology
Lee. J. Griffin
Teacher
Jennifer A. Jefferys
Teacher
Kristin Lewis
Instructional Specialist
Jasmin Moffett
Program Specialist II with CAU TRiO Upward Bound
Tamera Tillman
1st Grade Teacher