Read Aloud

“The single most important activity for building the knowledge required foreventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.” Becoming a Nation of Readers, 1985

Select books that you and the students will enjoy. Choose picture books and chapter books, both informational and narrative.

Select a consistent daily read aloud time.

Read aloud in a comfortable, inviting place in the classroom.

Introduce the book by reading the title and author. Provide the background information that you feel is necessary. Have students make predictions about the book.

Allow time for discussions before and after each read aloud period. Both the teacher and the students can share their reactions and check predictions.

Read with expression and feeling


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Balanced Literacy		What does it look like? Teacher reads aloud to students What does it provide for students? Provides motivation for reading and learning Background knowledge Models of fluent reading Vocabulary development Improvement in listening comprehension An opportunity to respond orally How is it implemented? Select high interest reading material Use narrative and informational text Stop occasionally to encourage student responses and model comprehension strategies and skills
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	Read Aloud in Action
		“The single most important activity for building the knowledge required foreventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.” Becoming a Nation of Readers, 1985 Select books that you and the students will enjoy. Choose picture books and chapter books, both informational and narrative. Select a consistent daily read aloud time. Read aloud in a comfortable, inviting place in the classroom. Introduce the book by reading the title and author. Provide the background information that you feel is necessary. Have students make predictions about the book. Allow time for discussions before and after each read aloud period. Both the teacher and the students can share their reactions and check predictions. Read with expression and feeling
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		Read Aloud Tips

	Capistrano Unified School District
	Elementary Literacy Instruction
	Read Aloud