1. Literature CDEC 1313 Chapter 4

2. Most Experts Agree! “The single most important activity for building the knowledge for eventual success in reading is... Reading Aloud to Children” Becoming a Nation of Readers

3. “The desire to read is not born in a child. It is planted - by parents and teachers.” J. Trelease

4. Reading Aloud Why? To Whom? What? How?

5. Why Read Aloud? Challenge and stretch children’s vocabularies and imaginations Provide opportunities in which students can experience more complex language structures To reassure, to entertain, to inform, to explain, to arouse curiosity, to inspire... Expose students to a variety of authors and writing styles Help children find meaning in life, reflect on experiences Help child predict outcomes, draw conclusions, solve problems

6. To WHOM should I Read Aloud? Babies Toddlers Preschoolers Elementary Students Middle School Students High School Students College Students Adults Senior Citizens

7. WHAT should I Read Aloud? Picture Books Big Books Fables Folk Tales Biographies Fiction Nonfiction Fantasy Mysteries Poetry Classics Teacher- and Child-Made Books Wordless Picture Books

8. WHAT should I Read Aloud? Alphabet Books Beginning-to-Read Books Board Books Concept Books Counting Books Informational Books Interaction Books Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes Multicultural Books Predictable Books Realistic Literature Reference Books Series Books

9. Children’s Book Awards Caldecott Award - outstanding picture book Newberry Award - most distinguished contribution to American literature

10. Encouraging Children to Write through Collaborative Book Writing/Illustrating Promote interest in classroom books See connections between spoken and written words Personalize book reading Prompt self-expression Stimulate creativity Build feelings of competence & self-worth

11. Helping Parents Suggest books for the child Provide addresses of local libraries/story time Send home books lists Set up lending library for parents Encourage parents to read aloud to child Ask parents to model reading Suggest arranging special book area in home Read print around home Limit t.v. time and read instead