Have students repeat the words and engage in examples and non-examples of that word beyond the context of the story. Have the students try to use these new words in their own writing in response to the text. Extending the read-aloud will help avoid what Fisher et al. Things are happening, but they switch rapidly and don't seem to relate to one another" , p.
As we prepare to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 1st, I hope these tips help you plan and execute your best read aloud yet!
January 28, Betsy Okello. Notre Dame Center for Literacy Education. Set the stage There is an artfulness to a good read aloud. Plan to read aloud The key to a successful and powerful read-aloud is careful, deliberate planning. Here are some tips for selecting great read-aloud books: For emergent, early readers, choose books with powerful illustrations. These not only keep students' attention but also act as scaffolds to help students understand the text.
Expose students to a variety of genres. We all love reading great picture books with students. However, students also benefit from read alouds of informational text, chapter books, humor, etc. Use books that develop specific literacy skills such as alphabet books , rhymes , sounds , phonemic awareness , and books that are rich in new vocabulary.
Choose books that serve as models for writing Choose books that offer opportunities for new learning new vocabulary, new concepts, new ways of thinking Choose books that lead to conversation so that students will have lots to talk and write about after the read aloud Choose books from recommended book lists of high-quality literature Choose diverse books that reflect the beauty and diversity of our global world 3.
Establish a clear purpose One of the most difficult aspects of planning and executing a read-aloud is focusing in on a single purpose for your read aloud. Practice before class Remember, one of the most important goals of a read-aloud is to model fluent reading. Extending the read aloud After the read aloud, consider how you can build on this modeling as you release students to guided or independent practice. Happy Reading! Working with Your Child.
Identity Texts. Language and Culture Portraits. Students also have the opportunity to practice listening skills during this time. I approach it with them as a time for mindful listening and focus. Modeling reading strategies also conveys my expectations for how students should approach their independent reading. I use several strategies I use here. Reading is fun. It allows us to experience other worlds and situations.
Reading has the power to open hearts and humanize those who are often dehumanized. Reading the stories of others can help us to better understand and reflect on our own stories. Helping students find a love of reading sets them up for a lifetime of learning. Reading each day to my students reinforces the value I place on reading and gives me a consistent opportunity to show my enthusiasm for books.
It also provides some students an opportunity to enjoy a book without struggling to decode words. Careful selection of books also allows students to be introduced to new authors and genres. What can we do about it? A few years into her teaching career, Ripp decided to take her experiments with read aloud to a world stage. She created the Global Read Aloud , a monthlong event that brings classrooms around the world together over books.
What started with students and one book The Little Prince , has grown in its 8th year to include more than 2. Like her classroom read alouds, Global Read Aloud "brings us together and makes us speak books," says Ripp. It's a lot like learning a new language together, she continues. That's because read alouds sensitize students to the language and structures of texts—not just stories, but informational texts, too, says Moss.
It creates a shared signpost in students' minds, pointing out the connection between what they heard and the learning that follows. For example, in 7th grade, Zieba reads aloud The Boy in the Striped Pajamas as a bridge to a historical unit on the Holocaust.
As students begin to notice elements of plot, style, and language, they start to draw comparisons between what they hear in the read aloud to what they read on their own. Since the shifts at P. When asked about books, students are more likely to talk about big meanings, rather than small details. In general, their disposition to reading has changed. Maybe there are others like it? Kids have a lot of choices for how they spend their time, notes Moss.
It can also add life to lessons: "Read aloud is a reset, a way to bring the joy back to teaching," says Routman. Ripp says she hasn't found anything that binds her classes together like read alouds. Laura Varlas. Premium Resource. Instructional Strategies. Long-time read-aloud practitioners share their tips for selecting read-aloud text, as well as some of their all-time favorite books to read aloud.
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