❧ Dialogic Reading March 2016

❧ ❧ Dialogic Reading is an interactive shared picture book reading practice designed to enhance children’s language and literacy skills (What Works Clearing House, 2007) Dr. Lonigan Dialogic Reading

❧ ❧ Usually, when most adults share a book with preschoolers, the teacher reads and the children listen. ❧ In dialogic reading, the teacher helps the child become the storyteller. The teacher becomes the listener, the questioner, the audience for the child. Children learn most from books when they are actively involved. Dialogic Reading

❧ ❧ The goal of dialogic reading is to increase children’s vocabulary while further developing the child’s overall language skills. ❧ Storybook pictures are used to develop conversation and dialog about the book in ways that: -Teach new vocabulary -Improve verbal fluency -Introduce the principal component's of story grammar (main characters, action, outcome) -Develop children’s descriptive skills Dialogic Reading: Purpose

❧ The ultimate goal is to ask questions to keep the children talking. Dialogic Reading

❧ Example 1Example 2 Activity: Look at the two examples.For each picture, come up with 4- 5 questions you can ask children.

❧ Not So Good Book Example For Dialogic Reading

❧ Good Book Example For Dialogic Reading

❧ Dialogic Reading ❧ Dialogic Reading includes teachers using a sequence of questions and prompts to encourage children to talk about the story. ❧ Questions begin at level I and slowly progress to level II & level III.

❧ The PEER sequence is an effective approach that helps teachers remember the dialogic process. The teacher: ❧ Prompts the child to say something about the book ❧ Evaluates the child's response ❧ Expands the child's response by rephrasing and adding information, if needed ❧ Repeats the prompt to make sure the child has learned from the expansion PEER Sequence

❧ Preparing for Dialogic Reading in Small Group ❧ Select an appropriate book. ❧ Read book in whole group at least 2 times before small group dialogic reading session. ❧ Select small groups of children based on children’s ability. ❧ Use level I, Level II & Level III cards, if needed. ❧ Conduct dialogic reading for 8-10 minutes.

❧ Dialogic Reading in Small Groups: Guidelines 1. Meet with a small group of children. Each child needs to have the opportunity to talk during each session in order to practice language skills. Dialogic reading requires interaction between the teacher and the children. 2. The children should sit next to the teacher in a way that allows everyone to see the book at the same time. This helps maintain children’s interest.

❧ Small Group Guidelines: continued 3. The teacher needs to develop the habit of having all children repeat new information. 4. The teacher needs to ask each child questions in such a way that all the children can stay involved and engaged in the answer. Remember: - follow the child’s interests (but maintain the storyline) - do not let one child dominate - do not let children interrupt each other

❧ Let’s Practice Level I Questions Dialogic Reading

❧ Dialogic Reading Level I Ask “Wh” type questions, which require more than a yes-no answer. ❧ “What is this?” ❧ “Who is that?” ❧ “What is he doing?” ❧ “What is this called?”

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❧ Let’s Practice Level II Questions Dialogic Reading

❧ Dialogic Reading Level II Ask open-ended questions/comments. Also, add level I type questions. ❧ “What is happening?” ❧ “Tell me more about…” ❧ “What do you see?”

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❧ Let’s Practice Level III Questions Dialogic Reading

❧ Dialogic Reading Level III Ask recall questions to reinforce new vocabulary while linking that vocabulary with the story plot. ❧ “Have you ever…?” ❧ “What happens when…?” ❧ “What do you think …?” ❧ “Why do you think …?”

Coaching Visit Number 1: ❧ Read “If You Take A Mouse To School” book to the children at least 2 times in whole group. ❧ Gather small groups of 2-4 children and provide children an opportunity to have discussion around several pages from the book that contain detailed illustrations and vocabulary. Staying consistent with the order of the story, facilitate discussions using Dialogic Reading strategies (Questions should begin at level I and slowly progress to level II & level III). ❧ Coach will provide coaching on dialogic reading on scheduled visit. Coaching Visit Number 2: ❧ Before the next coaching visit, select an appropriate dialogic reading book and read it to children at least 2 times. Be prepared to complete a Dialogic Reading activity for your coach during the next scheduled visit. ❧ Coach will provide coaching on dialogic reading on scheduled visit. Face-to-Face Homework

Assignment Number 1 : Video A ssignment ❧ Read “If You Take A Mouse To School” book to the children at least 2 times in whole group before videotaping. ❧ Gather small groups of 2-4 children and provide children an opportunity to have discussion around several pages from the book that contain detailed illustrations and vocabulary. Staying consistent with the order of the story facilitate discussions using Dialogic Reading strategies (Questions should begin at level I and slowly progress to level II & level III). ❧ Videotape dialogic reading session and send it to your remote coach. Your coach wi ll contact you with individual video assignment due dates. ❧ Coach will provide video feedback and schedule a follow-up call. Assignment Number 2 : Continuing Dialogic Reading ❧ Select an appropriate dialogic reading book and read to children at least 2 times before doing dialogic reading. ❧ Practice doing dialogic reading with children 2 times per week. Remote Coaching Homework

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