Reading Aloud

Reading Aloud....

provides a model of fluent reading by a teacher/adult
develops a sense of a story or text
helps students expand their vocabulary
encourages students to make predictions of a story or text
builds a community of readers
is a simple yet powerful activity that can excite students about reading and hold them spellbound regardless of their grade level.
gives children access to language and ideas they could not otherwise acquire through their own reading.
improves children's listening comprehension and supports better reading comprehension over time.
to children allows them to hear firsthand the excitement and fascination books can hold and shows children that reading is enjoyable.
should be a regular activity in classrooms and include time for students to discuss what they have heard, tell what they think about it, and ask questions.

For examples of reading aloud lessons, click on the book titles below.