Interactive Read Aloud Thinking and Talking, Within, Beyond, and About the Text Sarah Toa, MENA Conference, Dubai, October 2015

Interactive Read Aloud What is interactive read aloud? What are the benefits (for older students too)? Discuss think and talk strategies What are some ways that we can use it?

Types of Read Aloud Story time Shared reading Interactive read aloud with accountable talk

Balanced Literacy

WHAT MODEL Reading behaviours and reading strategies. Variety of genres and literary styles How to think and discuss text Aligns with your reading units

WHY The backbone of your reading units Comprehension, reading, speaking and listening Model all of what proficient readers do A time to enjoy quality literature together

Common Core Standards Reading Speaking and Listening Language

Accountable Talk Does Not Occur Naturally TEACHER’S ROLE Gradual release of responsibility Thinking aloud Modeling how to talk Higher order critical thinking

Accountable Talk Does Not Occur Naturally STUDENTS held accountable to think interact show their thinking justify their thinking clarify

Questions Asking More Open-Ended Questions will NOT Change the Quality of Children’s Thinking if They Continue to Think There is Only One Correct Answer (Hidden in the Teacher’s Head) Debra Myhill

Model Think Aloud When you read and teach, make your thinking visible; show students what you are thinking about and how you got there!

Examples of Accountable Talk Prompts MEANING What was the most important event of the story so far? Did that make sense? MEANING A lot has happened so far. Turn and talk to your partner about the what’s been happening so far. Wait! This doesn’t make sense. I’m going to reread this part to try to figure it out.

Examples of Accountable Talk Prompts ENVISIONING What does the character look like? ENVISIONING I’m picturing the character right now, and I’m imagining how she looks moves/sounds, etc Imagine with your partner what the character looks like when she says that…

Examples of Accountable Talk Prompts INFERRING What does the character look like? INFERRING I’m picturing the character right now, and I’m imagining how she looks moves/sounds, etc Imagine with your partner what the character looks like when she says that…

Examples of Accountable Talk Prompts CRITIQUING Is that realistic? CRITIQUING Wait a minute…this part leads me to think that… but that’s a stereotype! When I read this, I’m wondering what this character’s point of view is about the situation…

Showing Thinking TURN & TALK ALL students voice their thoughts Teacher as a facilitator STOP & JOT (G2 and up) Key idea Question Concept

Regular conversations Start short ALL students talk over time Encourage independence from teacher Whole Class Conversation

Choose great literature carefully Choose skills to emphasise Plan for whole class conversations Plan for writing about reading Planning A Read Aloud

Planning takes TIME Select stopping points Model + practice (I do-you do) Chart any work you do Planning A Read Aloud

Good title for: Launching Reading Workshop Character Unit Social Issues Book Clubs Social Studies: Building Society/Rules Read Aloud: Naked Mole Rat

Summarize Key Points Add your own thoughts Pose clarifying questions How might you plan for read aloud with accountable talk? What are some ways you could fit this into the day? Groups of 3-5

Read aloud often Choose your text deliberately Pre-read the text and have a plan Establish partnerships Model thinking and partner talk Limit the number of interruptions Helpful Hints

Interactive Read Aloud: Check Out What is an A-ha moment for you? What will you try that is new? Have some fun!