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K-8 NSF Curriculum Beyond Stone Walls
Teachers Reference
Secondary 9-12
Continuing Ed.

SWI Learning Center

Natural ledge and stone dam at Mansfield Hollow, Connecticut.

Students Needing Differentiated Instruction

Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry, Connecticut.

  • Because the reading level of Stone Wall Secrets is difficult, only excerpts of the story are read aloud by the teacher.
  • Working in pairs allows several ideas to be generated around story possibilities, yet the group is small enough so each individual is an active participant in all phases.Groups are homogenous and each group has an adult to facilitate the activities.
  • Stories can be dictated to an adult by students who have difficulty in Language Arts so they can focus on story concepts and not stress over word generation and punctuation.
  • Stories are read aloud, because students with reading disabilities would not be as likely to read the stories available to them in the classroom.
  • Language arts is paired with a hands-on activity to help stimulate interest for students with short attention spans and low tolerance for reading and writing.